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Vice President elections

29 Jun 2022

Elections for Vice President to be held on August 6: EC

Elections for VP will be held in August. The last day to withdraw candidature for VP election is July 22. The election for the president post is on July 18.

24 Jun 2022

How to check your name in updated voter list online – Explained

On several occassions people change their address, move to other constituencies, due to which the Election Commission of India has to keep updating the voters list periodically. Hence, if you are an aware voters, you might want to check your name on the ECI website at occassional intervals.

Election Commission

17 Jun 2022

Ban people from fighting polls from more than one seat: EC to Centre

Election Commission is seeking a major reform in amending the rules for candidates contesting polls. Poll panel suggested a hefty fine on the candidates vacating one of the constituencies and forcing a bypoll.

President India

09 Jun 2022

Kovind's tenure ends in July, EC to announce Prez poll date shortyEle

Election Commission to announce the schedule for presidential polls at 3 PM today. President Ram Nath Kovind tenure is coming to an end on 24th July. The next President will be the 15th President of India.

presidential election

09 Jun 2022

Election Commission to announce dates for Presidential polls today

The Election Commission will announce the schedule for the Presidential polls The EC sent an invite for a press conference at 3 pm today to announce the dates for the election In the Presidential election, nominated members are not eligible to vote

31 May 2022

How to download digital voter identity card: Step-by-step guide

Here is a step by step process to download your e-EPIC PDF card or online voter ID card

assembly bypolls

26 May 2022

Bypolls for 3 Parliamentary, 7 Assembly seats in 5 states and Delhi on June 23

The Election Commission will conduct by-polls for 3 Parliamentary seats and 7 Assembly constituencies These polls will be held in five states and Delhi on June 23 and the counting of votes will take place on June 26

25 May 2022

Bypoll to 3 Lok Sabha, 7 assembly seats: EC announces schedule - check here

EC announced schedule for by-election in 6 states. Bypoll will be held on June 23. Three Lok Sabha and seven assembly seats will witness bypolls.

Punjab Assembly Election Result 2022

10 Mar 2022

Punjab Assembly Election Result 2022: When, where to watch LIVE counting

The results for all the 117 Assembly constituencies will be announced on March 10 The state went to polling on February 20

09 Mar 2022

BJP’s Dharmendra Pradhan files complaint against Akhilesh

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan filed a complaint with the EC against SP chief Akhilesh Yadav. Pradhan called his language ‘dangerous for democracy.’ The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

08 Mar 2022

Akhilesh alleges tampering with EVMs, seeks EC's intervention

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has alleged "tampering with electronic voting machines". Akhilesh urged the Election Commission to look into the issue. He also alleged that EVMs had been transported in Varanasi without information to local candidates.

07 Mar 2022

Elections to 13 seats of Rajya Sabha in 6 states to be held on March 31: EC

Prominent among the members who are retiring are Antony (Kerala), Sharma (Himachal Pradesh), and Pratap Singh Bajwa and Naresh Gujral (Punjab). While former defence minister Antony, Deputy Leader of Congress in Rajya Sabha Sharma and Bajwa are from the Congress, Gujaral is from the Shiromani Akali Dal.

West Bengal municipal polls

02 Mar 2022

WB Municipal Polls: TMC decimates opposition, wins 93 of 107 municipalities

The CPI (M)-led Left Front won Taherpur Municipality in Nadia district. The BJP and the Congress are yet to win a civic body, although the parties have won a few wards in some towns. The TMC has already won 93 municipalities and is leading in seven others.

West Bengal municipal polls

02 Mar 2022

West Bengal Municipal Polls: TMC takes early leads as counting begins

The counting of votes began at 8 AM. TMC took early leads in Mekhliganj, Mathabhanga and Raghunathpur municipalities.

West Bengal municipal polls

27 Feb 2022

West Bengal Municipal Polls: Violence reported in some areas, voting underway

Over 95 lakh voters are slated to exercise their franchise to elect ward representatives and mayors. The officials informed that a total of 44,000 police personnel have been deployed for the civic polls, with at least one armed police in every booth.

West Bengal municipal polls

27 Feb 2022

West Bengal Municipal Polls: Voting underway in 108 corporations

Long queues were seen outside many booths as people turned up early for casting their votes. The votes will be counted on March 2.

assembly elections 2022

22 Feb 2022

Assembly Polls 2022: EC relaxes 50% cap on rallies, roadshows

Other existing provisions related to electioneering shall continue to operate: EC

20 Feb 2022

EC further eases curbs on poll campaigns, restores number of star campaigners

EC has restored maximum limit on number of star campaigners. EC had imposed restrictions due to Covid-19 earlier. Assembly polls in 5 states are underway in India.

assembly election 2022

16 Feb 2022

'Support BJP or face bulldozers': BJP MLA warns UP voters, gets EC notice

The Election Commission on Wednesday issued a notice to BJP MLA T Raja Singh for allegedly threatening people to vote for his party in Uttar Pradesh. The Commission has given him 24 hours to respond to the notice.

Election Commission

12 Feb 2022

Breaking News: Election Commission's big decision, parties will be able to campaign till 10 pm

The Election Commission has extended the time of campaigning, now campaigning can be done from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, earlier there was a ban on campaigning from 8:00 pm to 8:00 am.

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