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Election Commission meets CEOs of 5 states due for polls early next year

The five assembly polls could be held together early next year.

HC to hear plea for direction to EC to stop using EVMs, use ballot paper

The court said it will hear in August a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission to stop using electronic voting machine (EVM) and use ballot paper in the forthcoming polls in the country.

Buzz over leadership change in Uttarakhand, BJP awaits EC's decision

Tirath Singh Rawat needs to be elected as an MLA in the next two months to continue in the post, which he got after the BJP leadership removed Trivendra Singh Rawat from the helm.

EC can hold Bengal by-polls as Covid-19 situation is under control: Mamata

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said bypolls, due in six assembly seats of the state, can be held within seven days since the COVID-19 situation is "under control".

EC defers legislative council polls in 9 seats in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

The Election Commission said it will take a decision in the matter at an "appropriate time in the future"

Critical remarks of Madras HC against EC not part of judicial order: SC

The Supreme Court said the question of expunging the Madras High Court's critical remarks holding the Election Commission responsible for surge in Covid-19 cases does not arise

Orders on victory processions being flouted: EC tells political parties

The Election Commission on Sunday told political parties that its ban on victory processions during and after counting of votes is being flouted.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Need aggressive lockdowns, says AIIMS chief

Key Covid-19 task force members urge national lockdown, TMC got most EC notices for violating virus protocols in Bengal polls, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Assam: Reserved EVM with no votes polled found in Hailakandi centre

One reserved unused Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) was found inside a trunk at a counting centre in Assam's Hailakandi on Saturday evening, a day before the counting of polls are scheduled to begin.

EC moves SC against Madras HC observations on surge in Covid-19 cases

The Madras High Court had observed that the responsible EC officials should probably be tried on murder charges for their failure to ensure adherence to Covid-19 protocols during the election process

BJP asks state units to strictly follow EC's order on victory procession

The results will be declared on Sunday

Covid-19: State EC bans victory processions after panchayat poll counting

SEC has announced that action would be initiated under the Calamity Management Act, 2005, against anyone found violating the safety norms during counting of votes for panchayat elections on May 2

West Bengal assembly polls: Bomb hurled in north Kolkata, EC seeks report

With polling for the eighth phase in the West Bengal Assembly underway on Thursday, a bomb was hurled near Mahajati Sadan Auditorium in north Kolkata today.Election Commission has sought details of the incident.The bomb was allegedly hurled by unknown miscreants from the moving car.Further details are awaited.West Bengal is undergoing an eight-phased Assembly election. The counting of votes will take place on May 2.

WB polls: TMC leader dies of Covid-19, wife files complaint against EC

The widow of Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Khardaha Kajal Sinha, who died of Covid-19 on April 25, has filed a complaint against the Election Commission

Negative Covid report or 2 jabs mandatory to see counting: EC to candidates

No public gathering outside the counting venue will be allowed during the process of counting, state the EC guidelines

Allahabad HC issues notice to UPSEC over death of 135 teachers on poll duty

The Allahabad High Court has issued notices to UPSEC, seeking an explanation on why it failed to check non-compliance of Covid guidelines during multiple phases of panchayat elections

Assembly polls: EC bans victory processions on or after counting of votes

The Election Commission on Tuesday banned all victory processions on or after counting of votes in states where assembly polls were held, sources said citing an order

Time to have a rethink on multi-phase polls, says ex-CEC T S Krishnamurthy

Krishnamurthy has pitched for single-phase elections

EC 'most irresponsible institution' in country: Madras HC on Covid surge

The bench even said that EC officials may be booked under murder charges for allowing political parties to take out rallies and meetings

Holding polls constitutional obligation, BJP followed EC protocols: Nadda

Statement comes hours after the Madras HC criticises the panel for not doing enough to stop political parties from flouting Covid-19 protocols