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Govt likely to appoint HS Brahma as the next Chief Election Commissioner

Government may be all set to appoint HS Brahma as the next Chief Election Commissioner in place of VS Sampath who demits office on Thursday.

Delhi Assembly Election: Polling on 7 February, counting of votes on 10th

The Election Commission on Monday announced that voting in the Delhi Assembly polls will be held on 7 February and counting of votes will be held on 10 February.

AAP says large number of 'fake voters' in Delhi, complains to EC

Suspecting foul play by Booth Level Officers (BLOs), Arvind Kejriwal called for action against those found to have facilitated the discrepancies.

Arvind Kejriwal approaches EC over alleged anamolies in Delhi voters list

The Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday approached the Election Commission seeking removal of anamolies in the voters list of Delhi.

Declare TMC a 'terrorist party', urges West Bengal BJP

In the memorandum Sinha alleged that a section of TMC leaders had links with terrorists organisations like Jamat-ul-Mujahideen of Bangladesh.

Five-phased polls in J&K and Jharkhand to begin on 5 November, results on 23 December

Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand will be held in five phases between 25 November and 20 December and counting of votes will take place on 23 December, the Election Commission announced on Saturday.

Five-phased polls in J&K, Jharkhand to begin on 25 Nov; results on 23 Dec

Five-phased assembly elections would be held in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand, beginning on 25 November and ending on 20 December.

Election Commission likely to announce poll dates for J-K, Jharkhand

The Election Commission is likely to announce schedule for assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand on Saturday.

Election Commission proposes making paid news an electoral offence

It also wants a ceiling on the campaign expenditure of political parties that is used as a ruse to pump in unlimited resources.

EC proposes disqualifying candidates charged with heinous offences

In a bid to check candidates filing false affidavits along with their nomination papers, the EC has also proposed that it should be a ground for disqualification with enhanced punishment.