‘Khurshid reprimand needed to uphold EC`s dignity’

Last Updated: Thursday, March 8, 2012, 14:24

With the Assembly polls successfully completed to five states, including the all-important Uttar Pradesh, CEC SY Quraishi has defended the reprimanding of Law Minister Salman Khurshid for his Muslim quota remarks.

Exit polls best for entertainment channels: CEC

Last Updated: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 18:37

Amid a flurry of exit polls predicting the outcome of Assembly elections ahead of the March 6 results, Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi on Sunday said such surveys should at best be on entertainment channels.

Don`t need more powers, says CEC

Last Updated: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 16:30

The Mode Code of Conduct needs to be further strengthened, CEC SY Quraishi said.

CEC SY Quraishi logs in to Twitter

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 21:09

India`s Chief Election Commissioner has finally "surrendered" to the Twitter.

Anna meets CEC, calls for electoral reforms

Last Updated: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 11:02

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Thursday met CEC SY Quraishi and pressed the poll panel to consider implementing the measures suggested by the civil society in the proposed electoral reform process.

EC yet to decide on Khurshid matter: CEC

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 17:57

The Election Commission said it has not yet taken a decision on the letter of Law Minister Salman Khurshid regretting his controversial remarks.

Right to reject can be considered: SY Quraishi

Last Updated: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 21:40

Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi said the time has come to consider the Right to reject proposal.

EC flays parties for irresponsible remarks

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 17:05

SY Quraishi was asked about criticism of the poll authority by political parties in cases of violation of the model code of conduct.

Cong backs Khurshid on quota issue

Last Updated: Monday, January 16, 2012, 21:49

Party sources said SY Quraishi and the other two Election Commissioners will hear the matter on January 19.

PETA to put up banners on draped elephant statues

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 17:07

PETA appealed to the Election Commission to allow it to use the covered up elephant statues in UP as a platform to expose cruelty against jumbos in circuses.