SEC orders transfer of police officer on code violation charge

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 22:48

The State Election Commission Odisha on Tuesday ordered transfer of a police inspector as both the ruling BJD and opposition Congress lodged allegation and counter allegation against each other on charge of model code of violation.

ECI extends last date to Nov 2 for changes in electoral rolls

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 14:38

The Election Commission of India has extended the last date from today to November 2 for filing claims or objections to changes in the electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir.

Assembly elections: Delhi Police on vigil to check model code of conduct violation

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 20:38

Delhi police is on its toes ahead of the upcoming assembly elections as it has the double responsibility of ensuring that the model code of conduct is not violated and providing up-to-date security at all polling booths when the elections take place.

Some issues before NOTA implementation: Bengal poll panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 20:55

Voters in West Bengal will have to wait bit longer to exercise their "None of the Above" option to reject all candidates, as the State Election Commission said there were issues to be resolved before the move can be implemented.

No urban polls in 9 western Odisha districts: SEC

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 22:29

The State Election Commission announced not to conduct elections to urban local bodies in the nine Western Odisha districts.hat region.

Samabalpur bandh on August 20 in Odisha

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 23:27

The Sambalpur District Bar Association on Saturday called a Sambalpur bandh on August 20 to demand a permanent bench of the Orissa High Court here.

West Bengal panchayat poll: Two dead, 70% turnout in last phase

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 08:50

Two people died while an average 70 percent voters exercised their democratic rights amid reports of sporadic violence during the fifth and final phase of the West Bengal panchayat polls Thursday.

Seven killed in violence-hit Bengal panchayat polls` fourth round

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 08:52

Kolkata: West Bengal`s countryside bled Monday as seven people were killed and scores - among them four children - injured in the penultimate round of the panchayat polls marred by bomb blasts, firings, violent clashes and allegations of rampant electoral malpractices.

WB panchayat polls: Repolling ordered in 21 booths

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 19:33

State Election Commission ordered re-poll in 21 booths of Burdwan district on 18 July on the basis of the reports of presiding officers of the panchayat polls.

21,441 Gram Panchayats in AP go to polls this month

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 00:09

As many as 21,441 Gram Panchayats in Andhra Pradesh will go to polls later this month.

WB panchayat polls: Mamata targets poll panel`s `gameplan`

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 19:28

Claiming she had not wanted panchayat election to take place during Ramzan and monsoon, Mamata Banerjee targeted the State Election Commission again, saying her government had been compelled to accept the SEC`s "game plan".

Trinamool slams SEC says it will have to hide after polls

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 22:55

Continuing its tirade against State election Commission, Trinamool Congress leader and minister Madan Mitra said the SEC will have to "hide behind a veil and wear bangles" after panchayat elections.