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SC to hear petition seeking greater autonomy for poll panel after 4 weeks

BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay has filed the PIL seeking to ensure more autonomy for the chief election commissioner's (CEC) office and election commissioners.

Voter card not enough to vote, name should be on electoral rolls: Delhi CEO

He said the office of the Delhi Chief Electoral officer has taken a series of steps to ensure free and fair elections in the state

Consensus needed among parties on 'one nation, one poll': CEC

He said simultaneous elections were in practice in the country till 1967, before a "cyclic imbalance" was created due to dissolution of some state assemblies, among other reasons.

Best of BS Opinion: Investments need help as economy loses momentum

Will the proposed alternative investment fund help revive the real estate sector? Here's a collection of Business Standard Opinion pieces of the day

Seshan's legacy

Election Commission's independence must be maintained

Former Chief Election Commissioner T N Seshan passes away at 86 in Chennai

Seshan was the 10th Chief Election Commissioner and had served from December 12, 1990, till December 11, 1996.

T N Seshan's bold initiatives led India's game changing electoral reforms

Seshan took took stern measures to prevent vote buying

Former Chief Election Commissioner T N Seshan dies at 87 in Chennai

Seshan was not keeping good health for the past couple of years

T N Seshan, the man who helped clean up India's elections

Ignoring threats and entrenched interests, the admired and controversial T N Seshan helped clean up India's elections

Sunil Arora new chief election commissioner; notification soon: Reports

He succeeds Om Prakash Rawat, who retired on Saturday