SC to examine if right to vote distinct from right to contest

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 00:17

The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would examine if right to vote was distinct from right to contest an election.

Pak nationals using Indian voter ID, ration cards; probe ordered

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 16:38

Taking strong note of reports of some Pakistanis here availing facilities at par with Indian nationals and getting voter I-cards made in their names, the district administration has ordered a thorough probe.

Over one lakh duplicate voters in Kadapa district

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 23:57

There were over one lakh duplicate voters in the voters list in Kadapa district, state Chief Election Officer Banwar Lal said here on Saturday.

Voter ID to be valid as address proof: Poll panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 17:57

The Elector`s Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) will be treated as residential proof of a citizen in India, an Election Commission official said on Tuesday.

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2013: Street plays create voter awareness

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 10:47

Street plays are a powerful medium to impact the public and the Election Commission this time has opted for this form of informal theatre.

Over 6 lakh women to be enrolled in Rajasthan voter list

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 16:51

The Rajasthan election department has identified over six lakh unregistered eligible women voters, to be enrolled in the electoral roll.

New hard plastic voter identity card on the anvil

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 12:15

The Commission has already held meetings with representatives of various organisations -- both private and state-owned-- to decide on the price for making the new card.

EC planning to introduce durable voter ID cards

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 22:34

The Election Commission is considering changing the laminated voter identity card into a driving license-like hard plastic card which is more durable.

Voters to have PAN-like coloured ID cards

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 10:25

In a bid to improve the quality of voter ID cards, the Election Commission has decided to introduce PAN card-like electors photo-identity cards which will have a colour photo and will be tamper-proof.

Voter to get paper receipt after casting ballot: EC tells SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 00:31

EC told SC that it would soon incorporate a paper trail & issue a paper receipt to each voter after ballot is cast through Electronic Voting Machine.

Final voters list of Tripura to be published on Jan 12

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 17:51

In wake of the directive from Election Commission, the final voter list of Tripura would be published on January 12 instead of January 5, official sources said on Saturday.