Election Commission

The Income Tax department on Wednesday conducted raids and surveys in various states in separate cases related to alleged tax evasion, violation of FCRA violation and illicit funding of registered unrecognised political parties, official sources said.The coordinated operations were...

Leaders of Jharkhand’s ruling JMM-Congress coalition met Governor Ramesh Bais today amid uncertainty over Hemant Soren’s continuation as the Chief Minister and alleged attempts by the BJP to “destabilise” the government, reports NDTV.The MLAs have complained that “leaks” from...

Election Commission of India Monday reiterated that seeding of Aadhaar with Voter ID was voluntary while responding to TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale claim that poll officials were forcing people to link their Aadhaar numbers with voter ID.Citing tweets by...

Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday pitched for reforms in cooperative societies, saying the same person cannot be elected year after year and the election process has to become more transparent.The minister was addressing an event here...

In pursuance of notice issued by the State Election Commission, Nagaland, Kohima Municipal Council has convened a consultative meeting on July 26, 2 pm at KMC office to discuss issues relating to the intensive revision of electoral roll for...

The fight between ousted AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam and party interim head Edappadi K Palaniswami is now with the Election Commission and banks, with both sides determined to establish their rights.While interim General Secretary Palaniswami has apprised the EC...

Days after rules were issued allowing linkage of Aadhaar with voters list to weed out duplicate entries, the Election Commission has warned of “severe” disciplinary action against electoral registration officers for any leakages of physical forms filled by electors...

The Election Commission on Tuesday issued notification for the August 6 poll to elect the next vice president, setting in motion the process of filing nomination papers by candidates. July 19 is the last date for filing nominations, the...

The process of filing nominations for the August 6 vice-presidential polls will start from Tuesday and go on till July 19.The term of incumbent Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu ends on August 10.The scrutiny of the nomination papers will...

Polling to elect the next vice president will be held on August 6 and counting of votes will take place the same day, the Election Commission said on Wednesday.The BJP-led NDA has a clear edge in the poll in...