Om Prakash Rawat

Election Commission delays time of announcing poll dates; Congress says presser rescheduled to accommodate Modi's Ajmer rally

The Election Commission, which was due to announce the polling schedule in four election-bound states at 12.30 pm on Saturday afternoon, has rescheduled the time of its press conference to 3.00 pm.

Congress alleges Amit Shah didn't disclose Rs 25 crore-worth liabilities in Rajya Sabha affidavit, petitions EC for action

The Congress alleged that BJP chief Amit Shah had taken a loan of Rs 25 crore while mortgaging a piece of land owned by him but it was not mentioned in the 'liabilities' section in the affidavit.

EC chief OP Rawat proposes one election per year as alternative to Centre's simultaneous polls proposal

Countering the Centre's push to hold simultaneous election, Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat proposed holding one election a year as an alternative

Election Commission will need 24 lakh EVMs in case of simultaneous elections in 2019

If simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies are held in 2019, the Election Commission (EC) will require nearly 24 lakh EVMs, double the number required to hold only the Parliamentary polls.

Karnataka polls: Congress complains to EC against BJP's 'misleading' advertisements targetting Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah

The Congress on Thursday complained to the Election Commission against the BJP's Karnataka unit for "getting published false and misleading advertisements"

Chengannur bypoll: Congress Ramesh Chennithala urges EC to not delay announcement of date

Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala has urged the Election Commission not to delay the announcement of the date for the bypoll to Chengannur Assembly constituency in the state.

Election Commission will announce Karnataka Assembly election dates at 11 am today: Key developments

The Election Commission of India will announce dates for the Karnataka Assembly election on Tuesday at 11 am, reports said

Election Commission in favour of simultaneous elections, but flags need to amend Constitution for implementation

The Union law ministry has taken advice from the Election Commission and has processed an internal note on the issue of simultaneous elections.

Karnataka Assembly polls: Opposition urges EC to restrain Siddaramaiah govt from announcing new schemes

Political parties in poll-bound Karnataka urged CEC Om Prakash Rawat to restrain ruling Congress govt from announcing new schemes in a bid to woo voters

Tripura CPM lodges complaint with EC against Arunachal CM Pema Khandu over 'poll code violation'

The ruling CPM in Tripura on Tuesday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu for "violating Model Code of Conduct by distributing materials and delivering speech on religious lines".