EC restricts number of star campaigners for political parties

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 22:09

Close on heels of order asking political parties to foot bill for inviting star campaigners, Election Commission (EC) has now restricted number of such celebrities who may canvass for a party.

NOTA votes to have no effect on poll winner: Election Commission

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 22:09

The Election Commission on Monday announced that higher number of None of the Above (NOTA) votes will have no effect on the winning chances of a candidate in the upcoming elections when the person has bagged the majority of votes.

`NOTA will make citizens participate in electoral process`

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 23:15

The "none of the above" (NOTA) option, will be implemented in Delhi Assembly polls, will encourage voters to participate in the electoral process, a senior election official said on Thursday.

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.

Church panel welcomes NOTA on ballot

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 13:13

The Laity Commission of the Kerala-based Syro Malabar Catholic Church has welcomed Supreme Court`s judgment asking the Election Commission to introduce `None of the Above` (NOTA) option in ballot papers.

Working on introducing NOTA clause for polls in 5 states: Election Commission

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 22:04

Election Commission is working on introducing `None of the above` clause in the upcoming Assembly polls in five states, Director General of the Election Commission of India Akshay Raut said on Sunday.

Advani welcomes SC ruling on negative vote

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 15:19

Advani welcomed the Supreme Court verdict that offers people the option of casting their votes for NOTA, thus making way for a negative vote.

`None of the Above` introduced for Assembly polls 2013

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 19:48

For the first time, voters in the five states going to polls in November-December will be able to reject all candidates by pressing "None of the Above" (NOTA) option.

MP Assembly polls to have EVMs with NOTA option

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 14:53

In view of the Supreme Court empowering voters with the right to reject, forthcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections will see electronic voting machines having a new and separate button for electorate.