Delhi polls: Elaborate security in place for vote counting

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 20:16

The Delhi Election Commission has made elaborate security arrangements for counting of votes to take place on Sunday with 2000 Central Paramilitary Force and Delhi police personnel keeping a tight vigil at 14 counting centres.

Litmus test for Sheila Dikshit as Delhi goes to poll on Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 09:24

In what is likely to be a litmus test for incumbent Congress government led by Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit, nearly 1.12 crore voters in Delhi will cast their votes at 11,992 polling booths on December 4 to elect a new government.

Loophole in monitoring of social media: Delhi Election Commission

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 20:14

Delhi`s Election Commission admitted that there was loophole in monitoring of social media and said a strong mechanism was needed to deal with such communication which was "impossible" to track.

Delhi BJP manifesto promises lower vegetable prices, electricity charges

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 11:49

The Bharatiya Janata Party promised to reduce electricity charges by 30 percent in a manifesto for the December 04 Delhi Assembly Elections.

EC allows launch of first all-woman Bharatiya Mahila Bank

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 21:36

The Election Commission has allowed the launch of the first all-woman Bharatiya Mahila Bank in the country on Tuesday but asked government not to open its branches in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh and neither do publicity of the bank in these poll-bound states.

EC bans political bulk SMSes 48 hrs prior to polling

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 21:27

Delhi Election Commission on Friday directed all mobile service providers to stop "political" bulk SMS services 48 hours before the Assembly election to ensure that parties do not influence voters during this period.

Congress leaders favour ban on opinion polls, BJP calls them losers

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 18:38

A political tug-of-war was sparked after the All-India-Congress-Committee (AICC) wrote a letter to the Election Commission (EC) to restrict opinion polls ahead of the 2014 General Elections.

Seek nod for rallies at least 2 days prior: Election Commission to political parties

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 21:48

Election Commission of Delhi asked political parties to obtain clearance for rallies, processions and public meetings at least 48 hours prior to the events, failing which approval will not be given.

EC gives nod to Delhi govt for buying onions

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 23:24

The Election Commission gave its nod to Delhi government`s proposal to buy onions, prices of which have soared in recent weeks causing anxiety to ruling Congress in the coming Assembly Elections.

Soha, Virat, Anandi will urge Delhiites to vote

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 20:59

To increase voter turnout in the upcoming Assembly polls, Delhi Election Commission has roped in Bollywood actor Soha Ali Khan, cricketer Virat Kohli and Toral Rasputra as its brand ambassadors for its multimedia campaign.

Delhi EC conducts marathon to encourage voters

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 20:36

To create awareness among voters and ensure increase in voter turnout, the Delhi Election Commission is organising a chain of events in all eight assembly constituencies ahead of the upcoming polls.

EC keeping a watch on use of gold during poll campaign in Delhi

Last Updated: Saturday, October 12, 2013, 01:11

After taking steps to stop flow of black money in the run up to the assembly election, the Election Commission on Friday decided to monitor transactions involving gold in the national capital.