Uttar Pradesh: EC announces bypoll in Khatauli on 5 December The Election Commission on Tuesday announced that bypoll for the Khatauli Assembly constituency will be held on 5 December. Read on for details: Dynamite News · Nov 8, 2022
Khatauli assembly bypoll on December 5 as sitting MLA disqualified NEW DELHI: Bypoll to Khatauli assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh will be held on December 5, the Election Commission said on Tuesday. The Times of India · Nov 8, 2022
EC tells Soren no request from Jharkhand governor for 2nd opinion in disqualification case NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Monday informed Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren that no fresh communication had been received by the poll panel from state governor Ramesh Bais since it rendered its opinion on the plea seeking his disqualification for allegedly getting a mining lease issued in his name. The Times of India · Nov 7, 2022
Rampur Bypoll Case: SC Issues Notice To ECI And UP Govt On Azam Khan’s Plea, Next Hearing On Wednesday The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Election Commission of India and UP Government on Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan’s plea regarding his Rampur assembly seat disqualification. Read on for details: Dynamite News · Nov 7, 2022
Najib’s son to make run for state seat in Malaysia poll debut Mohamad Nizar Najib, the eldest son of jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, will contest for a state seat in this month’s election as he seeks to continue his family’s political legacy. Bangkok Post · Nov 6, 2022
Himachal Pradesh: Why the fight for better pension is making the BJP sweat The crew of Delhi-based news channels in Shimla are putting up at the Willow Banks hotel on the Mall road – the venue of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s media centre in the Himachal Pradesh capital. On Friday morning, reporters from Zee News, ABP News and TV9 Bharatvarsh stepped out of the… Newslaundry · Nov 5, 2022
Election Commission To Announce Gujarat Poll Schedule At Noon The poll panel has convened a press conference to announce the schedule. The term of the 182-member Gujarat assembly ends on February 18 next year. Read on for details: Dynamite News · Nov 3, 2022
ED summons Hemant Soren in mining case, JMM threatens economic blockade NEW DELHI: Already facing disqualification proceedings in the Election Commission in an office-of-profit case, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren has now been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning on Thursday at its Ranchi office in the wake of allegations of running illegal mining operations in the state through his… The Times of India · Nov 2, 2022
'Donor' poses test for EC A hot potato has landed in the lap of the Election Commission and it is putting the election regulatory authority's credibility and integrity to the test again. Bangkok Post · Oct 30, 2022
Uttar Pradesh: Yadav cops in poll-bound Gola Gokarannath being sent on forced leave, says Akhilesh Yadav LUCKNOW: Seeking the Election Commission’s intervention into the alleged sending of Yadav police officers in poll-bound Gola Gokarannath assembly constituency on forced leave, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said the move has put a question mark over the claims of free and fair polls in the constituency. The Times of India · Oct 30, 2022
Election Commission Likely To Announce Gujarat Poll Schedule This Week The Commission had given a clear hint that votes for Gujarat would also be counted on 8 December. Read on for details: Dynamite News · Oct 30, 2022
Disbandment complaint filed against Palang Pracharath over donation Activist Srisuwan Janya has asked the Election Commission if the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) should be disbanded for accepting a 3-million-baht donation from a Chinese businessman believed to have received Thai citizenship shortly afterwards. Bangkok Post · Oct 28, 2022
Pakistan court rejects Imran Khan's appeal on disqualification ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court rejected a request by former premier Imran Khan to immediately suspend a decision by the Election Commission to disqualify him as a lawmaker after he was found guilty of hiding his assets. The Times of India · Oct 24, 2022
Desperate for a long-term vision With the country's next general election tentatively slated for May 7, 2023 by the Election Commission, assuming the House of Representatives completes its four-year term by March 23, many political parties have cranked up their election machines, with leading parties already kicking off their campaigns. Bangkok Post · Oct 23, 2022
Reuters · Oct 22, 2022 Election commission confirms preliminary results of Bosnia general vote Bosnia's election commission (CIK) confirmed preliminary results of Oct. 2 presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, showing the dominance of nationalist parties in parliaments at various levels of the Balkan country's governance.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022 Pakistan's election commission disqualifies ex-PM Imran Khan Officials say Pakistan’s elections commission has disqualified the country’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan from his seat in the National Assembly, citing charges of concealing assets
Reuters · Oct 20, 2022 Factbox-How Malaysia's election system works Malaysia will hold a general election on Nov. 19, its election commission said on Thursday.
The Times of India · Oct 14, 2022 Why Election Commission’s delinking of Gujarat from Himachal Pradesh assembly election raises doubts NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Friday announced the poll schedule for Himachal Pradesh. However, it did not declare the schedule for Gujarat, which has generally gone to election along with Himachal Pradesh.
The Hindu · Oct 12, 2022 Shiv Sena ‘fake affidavits’ case: Mumbai Police begin probe Shinde camp has alleged that Uddhav camp had submitted phoney affidavits before Election Commission to prove its strength
Newslaundry · Oct 12, 2022 From bow and arrow to torch: Will a new symbol impact Uddhav Thackeray’s chances in Andheri bypoll? After the Shiv Sena was formed in 1966, it took 23 years for the party to be allotted its now iconic bow and arrow symbol. Now, 33 years later, that symbol is lost to the party, its use barred until the two rival factions of the party sort themselves out.
The Hindu · Oct 12, 2022 We are inheritors of Bal Thackeray’s ideals: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Both Uddhav and Shinde camps say they are happy with the new party names
The Hindu · Oct 11, 2022 Election Commission allots ‘two swords, shield’ symbol to Shinde faction of Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray-led faction was given the ‘mashaal’ (‘flaming torch’) symbol on October 10 by the EC
The Hindu · Oct 10, 2022 Children were not used for campaigning during Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress tells EC The party slams National Commission for Protection of Child Rights for registering ‘frivolous’ and ‘baseless’ complaints
The Hindu · Oct 10, 2022 Eight Karnataka-based registered unrecognised parties delisted State now has 82 registered unrecognised political parties
Reuters · Oct 10, 2022 Factbox-How Malaysia's election system works Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri announced the dissolution of parliament on Monday, paving the way for the nation's 15th general election at a date to be fixed by the Election Commission.