Arvind Kejriwal calls Manmohan Singh `Dhritarashtra’

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 18:51

Launching a personal attack, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday called Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ‘Dhritarashtra’.

VVPAT to be used in 10 Assembly constituencies in Aizawl

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 16:31

The VVPAT system was first experimented in the Noksen Assembly bypoll recently in Nagaland and Mizoram would be the first state where it would be introduced in a large scale, EC officials said.

Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party aims to sweep out grand old parties

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 09:48

The AAP`s leader, Arvind Kejriwal, is an uncompromising anti-corruption crusader who has tapped into a vein of urban anger over the venality of the political class after a string of breathtaking graft scandals.

Delhi election candidates by Oct 31: BJP

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 16:02

The BJP may select its candidates for the Dec 4 Delhi assembly elections by Oct 31, senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj said here on Tuesday.

Drive against black money in the run up to Delhi Assembly poll

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 19:09

In the run up to Delhi Assembly polls, the state Election Commission and the Income Tax (IT) department plan to undertake a drive against black money vitiating the electoral process.

NOTA option in Mizoram Assembly poll

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 15:04

Election Commission has instructed Mizoram election department to provide `None of the Above` (NOTA) option in EVMs in the December state Assembly polls.

Prohibitory orders imposed in and around Jaipur ahead of polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 00:13

Police on Tuesday imposed prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 banning rallies, sit-ins, meetings and use of loudspeakers without prior permission in Jaipur and suburban areas as a precautionary measure ahead of Rajasthan Assembly polls scheduled for December 1.

EC to monitor daily expenses of MP assembly poll candidates

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 14:28

An election expenses monitoring system would be set up to monitor day-to-day poll expenses of candidates during Assembly polls to be held in Madhya Pradesh this year.

Delhi BJP launches agitation demanding Dikshit`s resignation

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 22:33

Delhi BJP launched an agitation demanding removal of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in the wake of a court ordering registration of an FIR against her for allegedly misusing government funds.

EC`s Karnataka visit on April 8, 9 to review poll preparations

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 21:30

Top election officials will visit poll-bound Karnataka for two days next week to review the poll preparedness and arrangements there, besides hearing grievances of political parties.

Meghalaya assembly poll: 351 nomination papers found valid

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 00:47

Election Commission on Thursday found valid the nomination papers of 351 aspirants for the February 23 assembly elections in Meghalaya and rejected the papers of four.

Refused nomination by Cong, Meghalaya minister resigns

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 00:10

Meghalaya Rural Development Minister Saleng Sangma on Friday resigned from Mukul Sangma cabinet as well as from the state`s ruling Congress party after being refused a ticket to contest the February 23 Assembly poll.