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'You didn’t act when in office': EC counters ex-CEC SY Quraishi's charge that it did not go all out to punish hate speeches during Delhi Assembly polls

EC has countered the charge of former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) SY Quraishi that it did not go the distance in punishing hate speeches during the campaigning for the Delhi Assembly election

Congress to finalise candidates for Haryana Assembly polls today, interim party president Sonia Gandhi to chair meet

The Central Election Committee of Congress will meet on 30 September to finalise the list of candidates for the Assembly elections. Interim president Sonia Gandhi will chair the meet.

Maharashtra Assembly polls: Congress clears names of 100 candidates; Prithviraj Chavan may contest Satara bypoll, say sources

The Central Election Committee of the Congress on Thursday met for a second time to select candidates for the October 21 Maharashtra Assembly polls and is learnt to have finalised nominees in about 100 constituencies so far

JNUSU polls 2019 sees highest voter turnout in 7 years; Delhi HC orders stay on announcement of results

Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union polls witnessed a 67.9 per cent voter turnout on Friday, believed to be the highest in seven years, even as the Delhi High Court ordered a stay on the announcement of results.

EC refuses to disclose Ashok Lavasa's dissent notes in 'MCC violation' cases, cites danger to 'life or physical safety'

The EC has refused to disclose the dissent notes of its commissioner Ashok Lavasa on decisions pertaining to Narendra Modi's speeches which were alleged to have violated the model code, saying it was exempted information which may 'endanger the life or physical safety' of an individual.

Ex-CEC SY Quraishi slams media for 'biased' reportage of Lok Sabha election, says only Opposition leaders were questioned over failures

Former chief election commissioner SY Quraishi on Monday took a critical view of the media's role during the recently held Lok Sabha elections, alleging that instead of 'asking tough questions to leaders of the day', it was "only questioning" the Opposition parties.

Lok Sabha Election: Congress terms EC's refusal to make Ashok Lavasa's dissent notes public a 'constitutional travesty'

On Tuesday, the poll panel rejected with a majority vote Lavasa's demand that dissent notes should be recorded in its orders on model code violations that happened during the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections, days after the simmering tension within the EC over the issue came out in the open.

YSR Congress writes to Election Commission raising concerns about violence planned by ruling TDP during counting

YSR Congress has written to the Election Commission highlighting the party's apprehensions about violence planned during the counting of votes and requesting special measures.

Opposition complains against BJP to Election Commission, claims EVMs in West Bengal had party name beside symbol

Opposition parties on Saturday approached the Election Commission alleging display of party name only under the BJP symbol on EVMs during a mock poll in West Bengal's Barrackpore constituency, but the poll panel said the same insignia has been under use since 2013.

NDA's Wayanad candidate demands review of Rahul Gandhi's candidature citing his 'dual citizenship', writes to EC

In his letter written through his advocate Sinil Kumar G, Vellappally claimed that Rahul is "not eligible to contest" the Lok Sabha elections because he holds dual passports and "is not a citizen of India."