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.

Quota row: Khurshid writes to EC, expresses regret

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 09:07

Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Monday night sought to cap the stand-off with the Election Commission over his Muslim sub-quota remarks.

K’taka: SC panel may cancel 49 mining leases

Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 21:40

The CEC has told the court that "these (49) leases should be directed to be cancelled on account of being found to be involved in substantially illegal mining".

CEC team visits mining areas in Bellary district

Last Updated: Monday, January 23, 2012, 17:03

The CEC team is scheduled to visit the mining areas in Bellary, Hospet and Sandur till January 25.

Cong delegation meets CEC on Khurshid notice

Last Updated: Monday, January 16, 2012, 19:08

The notice was given to Law Minister Salman Khurshid on his sub-quota for minority reservation remarks.

CEC complains to PM against Khurshid

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 17:25

Salman Khurshid has ruffled feathers in the EC by stating that his ministry had administrative control over the poll body its chief complained to PM.

Salman’s quota remarks: CEC complains to PM

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 22:57

CEC SY Quraishi has complained to PM Manmohan Singh, saying the minister had tried to undermine the authority of the Election Commission.

EC to review poll preparedness in UP today

Last Updated: Friday, January 6, 2012, 09:29

CEC SY Qureshi will on Friday review preparations in the state for Assembly Elections scheduled to be held in March.

CEC seeks statute protection for ECs

Last Updated: Sunday, January 1, 2012, 11:18

Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi feels there is need for a constitutional amendment to give protection to the Election Commissioners.

Team Anna campaign raises questions of ethics: CEC

Last Updated: Sunday, December 25, 2011, 22:59

Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi said that Team Anna`s campaign against Congress in the forthcoming assembly elections raises questions of ethics.