Arvind Kejriwal hits out at BJP, Congress after AAP gets EC notice

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 14:04

A day after the Election Commission (EC) issued a notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal for distributing a pamphlet that reportedly contained an appeal for votes on religious grounds, the activist-turned politician termed it as a joint strategy of the BJP and the Congress Party.

BJP moves EC against Rahul`s ‘party of thieves’ comments

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 19:43

BJP on Saturday petitioned the Election Commission (EC) seeking action against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for allegedly dubbing it as a "party of thieves" in his poll rally in Kharsiya in Chhattisgarh.

14 parties respond on opinion polls, EC for more consultations

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 21:32

Only 14 of the 60-odd recognised political parties in the country have responded to Election Commission`s proposal to ban opinion polls and it will take a decision on the issue after further consultations.

EC team assesses poll preparedness in Mizoram

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 00:05

A team of top Election Commission officials on Tuesday visited assembly poll-bound Mizoram and held consultations with various political parties and poll officials in the state.

Goa MLAs adhered to EC guidelines for 2012 poll expenses

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 12:22

All elected members of Goa Legislative Assembly spent much less than the Election Commission of India`s (ECI) guidelines for expenses during the state polls held in March last year.

BJP files complaint with EC over Rahul Gandhi`s speech

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 12:34

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday submitted a letter against Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to Election Commission (EC) for "hate speech" given by him and stoking communal tension.

EC receives bulk voter applications ahead of Delhi polls

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 17:22

Delhi Election Commission has a massive task at hand of processing a huge number of new applications that it has received for enrolment in the electoral roll just weeks ahead of the assembly elections.

EC to vet posts by parties, candidates on social media sites

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 22:18

EC has directed all political parties and candidates to get their advertisements pre-certified by it before issuing them on social media websites.

Maldives political parties agree to EC`s new poll dates

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 23:49

Main parties in Maldives on Tuesday pledged to cooperate with authorities to hold the controversy-ridden presidential re-vote on November 9, as political uncertainty loomed large with the constitutional deadline to elect a new President fast-approaching.

EC likely to change Mizoram poll dates

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 20:10

The Election Commission is likely to change the dates for assembly poll in Mizoram after political parties, NGOs and religious organisations requested for the same.

EC appealed for changing poll schedule in Mizoram

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 19:15

Several organisations and political parties of Mizoram submitted a memorandum to EC seeking change of dates for polling and counting in state Assembly polls.