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About time Election Commission brings in VVPAT machines: Prashant Bhushan

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj got a machine similar to the EVMs and gave a demo

About time Election Commission brings in VVPAT machines: Prashant Bhushan
Updated On : 10 May 2017 | 2:35 PM IST

EVM tampering issue: Election Commission convenes all-party meet on May 12

Recently, 16 opposition parties had urged the ECI to revert to ballot system

EVM tampering issue: Election Commission convenes all-party meet on May 12
Updated On : 04 May 2017 | 10:41 PM IST

Ban candidates named in chargesheets for bribing: Election Commission

Earlier this month, EC indefinitely cancelled R K Nagar assembly bypoll for using money power

Ban candidates named in chargesheets for bribing: Election Commission
Updated On : 01 May 2017 | 2:58 AM IST

EVM row: Govt approves EC proposal to buy VVPAT machines with paper trail

Several parties alleged that EVMs can be tampered with

EVM row: Govt approves EC proposal to buy VVPAT machines with paper trail
Updated On : 19 Apr 2017 | 2:08 PM IST

Allow paper ballots if good EVMs not available: UP SEC to EC

Some political parties, including the Congress, have raised the issue of reliability of EVMs

Allow paper ballots if good EVMs not available: UP SEC to EC
Updated On : 13 Apr 2017 | 11:39 PM IST

Political Parties use innovative ways to bribe voters to hoodwink EC

Cash and gifts are being distributed in forms of phone recharge coupons, newspaper subscription

Political Parties use innovative ways to bribe voters to hoodwink EC
Updated On : 10 Apr 2017 | 5:42 PM IST

Chidambaram questions: Was white money paid to RK Nagar voters?

He criticised the Modi govt questioning if demonetisation had indeed put an end to black money

Chidambaram questions: Was white money paid to RK Nagar voters?
Updated On : 10 Apr 2017 | 12:44 PM IST

EC may bar parties from fielding candidates for not paying utility dues

Poll watchdog has already written to the Law Ministry urging it to amend election laws

EC may bar parties from fielding candidates for not paying utility dues
Updated On : 26 Mar 2017 | 6:09 PM IST

EC looks at cashless funding to check black money in elections

Nasim Zaidi warned if parties try to sidestep proposed changes, they will be dealt with accordingly.

EC looks at cashless funding to check black money in elections
Updated On : 10 Mar 2017 | 5:44 PM IST

EC asks politicians to observe self-imposed restraint while campaigning

EC said some of the statements were made from places where the model code is not in force

EC asks politicians to observe self-imposed restraint while campaigning
Updated On : 26 Feb 2017 | 10:03 AM IST

EC again raps govt on conduct breach

Matters relating to the Cabinet are sent at the last moment: EC told cabinet secretary today

EC again raps govt on conduct breach
Updated On : 03 Feb 2017 | 2:17 AM IST

EC tells political parties not use photos of President, VP, Governors

Rashtrapati Bhavan had written to CEC Nasim Zaidi on Saturday raising concerns

EC tells political parties not use photos of President, VP, Governors
Updated On : 25 Jan 2017 | 11:06 AM IST

Need Constitutional amendment, more resources for simultaneous polls: EC

Commission had said it supports the proposal but cost involved will be over Rs 9,000 crore

Need Constitutional amendment, more resources for simultaneous polls: EC
Updated On : 24 Jan 2017 | 5:19 PM IST

EC bars ultra-Hindutva party that gave ticket to Graham Staines' killer

Krantikari Manuwadi Morcha among the 255 political parties that were de-registered by EC in 2016

EC bars ultra-Hindutva party that gave ticket to Graham Staines' killer
Updated On : 11 Jan 2017 | 3:28 PM IST

Disclosure of source of candidates' income be made mandatory: EC

NGO has sought a direction to the Centre to bring an amendment in the law to disqualify a lawmaker

Disclosure of source of candidates' income be made mandatory: EC
Updated On : 05 Jan 2017 | 6:57 PM IST

EC to reveal polling dates for UP, Manipur, Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand today

The EC will conduct a press conference at 12:00 pm

EC to reveal polling dates for UP, Manipur, Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand today
Updated On : 04 Jan 2017 | 10:28 AM IST

EC bans 25 candidates from contesting elections in UP for 3 years

The candidates had not submitted details of their expenditure during the elections

EC bans 25 candidates from contesting elections in UP for 3 years
Updated On : 23 Dec 2016 | 6:54 PM IST

EC asks CBDT to look into finances of 255 unlisted parties

There are over 1780 registered, but unrecognised political parties in the country

EC asks CBDT to look into finances of 255 unlisted parties
Updated On : 23 Dec 2016 | 1:50 AM IST

Crackdown on money laundering: EC to ask I-T to probe finances of 200 'delisted' political parties

Over 200 parties are believed to be involved in black money conversion through accepting donations

Crackdown on money laundering: EC to ask I-T to probe finances of 200 'delisted' political parties
Updated On : 21 Dec 2016 | 11:58 AM IST

Ban anonymous contributions above Rs 2,000 to political parties, says EC

The move aims to check the use of black money and money laundering in politics

Ban anonymous contributions above Rs 2,000 to political parties, says EC
Updated On : 19 Dec 2016 | 1:31 PM IST