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Voter turnout at 3 pm: UP 51.93%, Uttarakhand 49.24% and Goa 60.18%

The EC has put out a disclaimer that the data made available is approximate as data from some polling stations takes time to reach

Live news: Jolt for BJP ahead of Bengal civic polls as 3 leaders rejoin TMC

Live news updates: Industrialist Rahul Bajaj will be cremated in Pune with state honours, Election Commission eases rules for campaigning.

Uttar Pradesh polls phase-1: 7.95% voting in first two hours

The first phase polling for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls on Thursday saw 7.95 per cent voting till 9 a.m., according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

ECI Chief Sushil Chandra, team in Manipur to review election preparedness

Election Commission led by CEC Sushil Chandra held a series of meetings with the political parties and senior officials

EC opens up physical campaigning events; ban on roadshows continues

The Election Commission extended the ban on roadshows, 'pad yatras', cycle and vehicle rallies but gave fresh relaxations for indoor and outdoor physical campaigning events for the polls

Election Commission grants further relaxations for physical public meetings

The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued revised guidelines following an improvement in the prevailing Covid situation and considering the short period remaining for campaigning for elections.

SC to hear plea seeking disclosure of criminal records of poll candidates

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a PIL seeking a direction to the ECI to deregister political parties that do not disclose details pertaining to criminal cases of election candidates

Plea in SC asking political parties publish criminal history of candidates

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to EC to take steps to ensure that every political party publishes the details regarding criminal cases of each candidate

EC to discuss Punjab parties' demand to postpone polls amid Ravidas Jayanti

The Election Commission is meeting on Monday morning to discuss demands by various political parties to defer the February 14 assembly polls in Punjab in view of Guru Ravidas Jayanti

Punjab polls: Here're average assets of candidates, elected MLAs since 2004

Interestingly, the average assets of male and female candidates and elected representatives vary widely

Live: Arvind Kejriwal holds door-to-door campaign in poll-bound Goa

Live news: HDFC Bank reports an 18 per cent rise in profit, year-on-year, for the third quarter; Maruti increases vehicle prices.

CAIT urges Election Commission to introduce e-voting using internet tech

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday has written to the Election Commission of India suggesting an introduction of e-voting mechanism for citizens to cast their votes.

With election announcement, Model Code of Conduct kicks in 5 states

With the announcement of the seven-phase polling for assembly elections for five states on Saturday, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force with immediate effect.

EC would not like to interfere in Union Budget presentation: CEC Chandra

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday announced the schedule for assembly elections to Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa.

You should be proud of EVM, over 3.5 bn people have used it since 2004: CEC

The ECI on Saturday announced the schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Punjab, Manipur and Uttarakhand

183 mn voters to take part in upcoming Assembly elections in 5 states: ECI

Amid the spike in COVID-19 cases, the ECI has informed that senior citizens above 80 years of age, persons with disabilities and Covid-19 patients can vote by postal ballots

Assembly elections: EC to announce poll schedule for 5 states at 3.30 pm

The Election Commission will announce the dates for assembly polls in five states at 3.30 pm Saturday.

Sonu Sood steps down as Punjab's 'State Icon' ahead of Assembly polls

Ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections, Bollywood actor Sonu Sood on Friday has "voluntarily" stepped down as the "State Icon" of Punjab.Known for his philanthropic efforts amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Sood shared that the decision was taken "mutually" by him and the Election Commission. This move comes ahead of the state elections.He took to his Twitter handle and wrote, "Like all good things, this journey has come to an end too. I've voluntarily stepped down as the State Icon of Punjab. This decision was mutually taken by me and EC in light of my family member contesting in Punjab Assembly Elections. I wish them luck for future endeavours."Earlier today, the Election Commission had announced on Twitter that it has withdrawn the 48-year-old actor's appointment as Punjab's state icon.He had said in November that his sister, Malvika Sood, will contest the upcoming Punjab polls.The decision came after his relentless work throughout the lockdown in helping migrant workers across the country

Top headlines: Doctors, nurses prep for 3rd wave; EC set to give poll dates

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Assembly elections to be announced any time, but no decision on e-voting

The ECI has time till January 12, the next hearing of the case, to respond