Page 62 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Softening of Himanta's punishment raises 'big question' on EC: Yechury
Coming down heavily on EC's relaxation on campaign ban of Sarma, Sitaram Yechury said there is a "big question" on the neutrality of the poll panel and it should clear the air on the issue
EC holds review meeting with expenditure observers of poll-bound states
Senior officials of the Election Commission on Sunday held a review meeting with the expenditure observers of the poll-bound Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry
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EC should conduct ongoing Assembly polls in fair, impartial manner: BSP
EC reduced the 48-hour-long campaign ban imposed on the Assam minister to 24 hours after he assured the poll panel to abide by the provisions of the model code of conduct
 "EC should conduct ongoing Assembly polls in fair, impartial manner: BSP")
Top headlines: 12-hr night curfew in Pune; RIL gets nod to hive off O2C biz
Business Standard brings you top news of the evening
 "Top headlines: 12-hr night curfew in Pune; RIL gets nod to hive off O2C biz")
EC seeks report over violence during polling in West Bengal's Nandigram
As soon as Banerjee reached Boyal, BJP supporters started chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans
 "EC seeks report over violence during polling in West Bengal's Nandigram")
Assam Assembly polls: 10.51% voter turnout till 9.30 am in second phase
Assam recorded a voter turnout of 10.51 per cent till 9.30 am across 39 constituencies in 13 districts during the second phase of the state assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC)
 "Assam Assembly polls: 10.51% voter turnout till 9.30 am in second phase")
Election Commission orders transfer of two West Bengal police officers
The EC ordered the transfer of the sub-divisional police officer of West Bengal's Haldia and the circle inspector of Mahishadal in the state's Purba Medinipur district to non-election assignments
 "Election Commission orders transfer of two West Bengal police officers")
Govt approves issuance of 16th tranche of electoral bonds from April 1-10
The 15th tranche of bond sale took place from January 1 to January 10, 2021
 "Govt approves issuance of 16th tranche of electoral bonds from April 1-10")
New EVMs will be used in upcoming elections: EC informs Madras HC
The Election Commission on Tuesday informed the Madras High Court that it would use only new Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)
 "New EVMs will be used in upcoming elections: EC informs Madras HC")
ECI issues notices to Assam newspapers over BJP advertisement
ECI has issued notices to 8 newspapers of Assam which carried an ad of the BJP in the form of a headline claiming that the party will win all 47 seats where elections were held in the 1st phase
 "ECI issues notices to Assam newspapers over BJP advertisement")
Tamil Nadu elections: ECI orders transfer of Trichy Collector, SP
The Election Commission of India transferred Tiruchirappalli district Collector, superintendent of police and sub-collector to non-election posts following the seizure of Rs 1 crore from the district
Assembly polls: Twitter puts in place tech, policies to counter false info
The heightened social media activity ahead of an election, whether local or national, has been of concern for governments across the world
 "Assembly polls: Twitter puts in place tech, policies to counter false info")
West Bengal Assembly elections: TMC delegation to meet ECI on Friday
Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentary delegation is scheduled to meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday in Delhi at 12 noon
 "West Bengal Assembly elections: TMC delegation to meet ECI on Friday")
EC proposal to link electoral roll with the Aadhaar under consideration
The Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday
Stop putting us in dock for alleged proximity to any party: EC to Mamata
The CM also said that she would be forced to stage a protest outside the poll panel's office if the BJP continues to ''interfere'' in its day-to-day functioning
 "Stop putting us in dock for alleged proximity to any party: EC to Mamata")
Puducherry: Rs 2 cr worth gold ornaments seized by election dept officials
Gold ornaments worth Rs 2 crore have been seized from a vehicle by election department officials at the border village of Gorimedu here
ECI finds West Bengal govt report on Mamata 'attack' sketchy
ECI has asked Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay to elaborate
 "ECI finds West Bengal govt report on Mamata 'attack' sketchy")
TMC, BJP leaders ask EC to probe 'attack' on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
In a related development, Banerjee was discharged from state-run SSKM Hospital on Friday evening after doctors found her recovery to be "satisfactory"
 "TMC, BJP leaders ask EC to probe 'attack' on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee")
Six-member TMC delegation to meet EC in Delhi over 'attack' on Mamata
Six TMC MPs from both the Houses of Parliament have flown to the capital to be part of the delegation which will meet the EC at 12 noon
 "Six-member TMC delegation to meet EC in Delhi over 'attack' on Mamata")
SC rejects plea challenging EC's decision to hold WB polls in 8 phases
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea challenging the Election Commission's (EC) decision to conduct the West Bengal Assembly polls over eight phases
 "SC rejects plea challenging EC's decision to hold WB polls in 8 phases")
