EC to examine Rahul Gandhi`s speech dispassionately, says CEC

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 23:20

CEC said that EC would "dispassionately" examine Rahul`s speech made at Indore on October 24, stating that ISI was in touch with victims of UP riots.

Assembly polls 2013: Election commissioner to visit Mizoram early November

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 19:47

Ahead of the upcoming Assembly poll here which is scheduled on November 25, Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath, two election commissioners and other top officials of the Election Commission are likely to visit Mizoram in the first week of November, state Chief Electoral Officer Ashwani Kumar said.

Congress delegation from Mizoram meets CEC on poll schedule

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 20:31

A Congress delegation from Mizoram on Monday met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) VS Sampath in New Delhi on the demands of churches, civil societies and political parties in the state for a change in the dates of polling and counting of votes in the upcoming Assembly polls.

Mizoram Assembly elections: Church leaders oppose voting, counting dates

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 20:52

Church leaders here have objected to the dates fixed for polling and counting of votes for the Mizoram Assembly elections, saying it will cause inconvenience to community members and hurt their sentiments.

BJP will come to power in Rajasthan, Delhi: Nirmala Sitharaman

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 21:38

Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday expressed confidence that her party would succeed in removing the Congress from Rajasthan and Delhi, and asserted that they are fully prepared to face the elections with a great sense of satisfaction.

6,86,305 voters in Mizoram for Dec 6 assembly polls

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 20:59

An electorate of 6,86,305 voters would exercise their franchise in the December 4 Assembly polls in Mizoram, state`s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashwini Kumar said.

`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.

Assembly Elections for five states announced; NOTA option introduced

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 10:48

The Election Commission on Friday announced the schedule for Assembly Elections to be held in five states, namely Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram.

Election Commission to follow Supreme Court`s judgement: CEC

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 23:59

Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath said Election Commission would follow Supreme Court`s judgement on disqualification of convicted MPs and MLAs in the coming Assembly elections in five states.

CEC on two-day Bhopal visit to review MP poll preparation

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 13:36

Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath and Election Commissioners -- HS Brahma and Dr Naseem Zaidi -- would pay a two-day visit to Bhopal from August 26.

Mamata violated model code, Congress tells poll panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 18:13

Congress in WB met Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath to lodge a complaint against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly violating the model code of conduct ahead of the June 2 Lok Sabha by-poll from Howrah.