Tag: Election Commission

Early trends show Congress inching towards halfway mark in Karnataka

The counting of votes began at 8 am amid tight security across the state.

May 13, 2023

K’taka poll results: Congress asks all its MLAs to reach Bengaluru as trends show lead

The exit polls which were out after voting ended on May 10 predicted a hung assembly with some showing Congress returning to power with a majority. Most of the exit polls had predicted that the BJP will fall short of the halfway mark, 113.

May 13, 2023

AAP for CBI probe in missing names from UP voters’ list

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will now demand a CBI probe into the missing names in the voters' list in Uttar Pradesh.

May 12, 2023

Karnataka Assembly polls: 7.89 per cent voting recorded till 9 am

Voting is being held for 224 assembly constituencies in Karnataka with 2,615 candidates in the fray.

May 10, 2023

EC issues notice to BJP Karnataka president over advertisement making ‘unsubstantiated’ claims about Congress

The Commission received a complaint on May 8 from Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala, claiming that the BJP published an advertisement in an English daily on May 8, making unsubstantiated claims about the Congress.

May 8, 2023

EC should ban Prime Minister’s poll campaign in Karnataka: Gehlot

BJP has failed to polarize people on religious issues in Karnataka, said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

May 6, 2023

AAP leaders hail national party status, Trinamool Congress MP says party will overcome loss of tag

The decision will also have a bearing in terms of opposition efforts to forge a united front to take on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

April 11, 2023

EC recognises AAP as national party; NCP, Trinamool Congress lose the status

AAP has been looking for a national footprint and has contested polls in several states.

April 10, 2023

Karnataka polls: BJP has made poll system corrupt, says Siddaramaiah

They have started "Operation Lotus". They spend lots of money. The Election Commission should conduct the election in a free and fair manner. We hope they will do it," Siddaramaiah said.

March 30, 2023

Election Commission to announce Karnataka Assembly elections schedule today

Karnataka, which has 224 seats in the Assembly currently has 119 MLAs of the ruling BJP, while Congress has 75 and its ally JD(S) has 28 seats.

March 29, 2023

Election Commission to hold peace meetings in Tripura ahead of poll results

"After poll results, a law and order situation can occur. Peace meetings to be held on February 27 and 28," the Chief Election officer said, adding, "People will be requested to pass a resolution to maintain peace".

February 27, 2023

SC affirms Madras HC order restoring EPS as AIADMK’s single leader

The court was dealing with a batch of pleas relating to the tussle between former Chief Ministers O Panneerselvam (OPS) and EPS over AIADMK leadership.

February 23, 2023

Sena feud: Thackeray faction seeks early hearing of plea against EC order

The Supreme Court asked senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi to make the mentioning on Tuesday as no unlisted mentioning would be entertained.

February 21, 2023

Everything has been stolen, but name ‘Thackeray’ can’t be stolen: Uddhav over symbol row

Thackeray said that the election panel should be dissolved while the matter is going on in the Supreme Court.

February 20, 2023

Tripura records 69.96 pc voter turnout till 3 pm: Election Commission

The polls this year will see a triangular contest, with the Congress-CPM fighting in alliance and the Trinamool Congress also fielding candidates in several seats.

February 16, 2023

Imran Khan challenges Election Commission notice to remove him as PTI chief in Lahore HC

Imran Khan on Wednesday challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) notice seeking to remove him from PTI chief's post in the Lahore High Court (LHC).

January 5, 2023

Election Commission ready to pilot remote voting

The ECI has developed a prototype Multi-Constituency Remote Electronic Voting Machine and has invited political parties for demonstration of the prototype RVM.

December 29, 2022