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Election Commission bans exit polls till March 7

Any person who violates the order will be punished with a two-year jail term or fine or both.

The Hindu · Jan 29, 2022

EC should focus on electoral reforms: Karnataka Speaker

Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri wants Election Commission of India to usher electoral reforms to contain caste, muscle, money power and defections instead of confining itself to conducting elections to State legislatures and the Parliament

The Hindu · Jan 29, 2022

ECI to send EPIC to newly enrolled voters by post

The Election Commission of India has decided to send illustrated Elector Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) to newly enrolled voters via post, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Dynamite News · Jan 25, 2022

Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls | EC lets SP off with warning for violating COVID norms

The Election Commission on Tuesday let the Samajwadi Party off with a warning for violating COVID-19 guidelines in place for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections by having a gathering at the party off

The Hindu · Jan 19, 2022

‘Why only me?’ asks CM Bhupesh Baghel after Covid FIR in Noida

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel reacted sharply to the FIR lodged against him at a Noida police station for alleged violation of Covid protocol, wondering why the Election Commission wasn't taking action against BJP leaders who have violated rules.

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2022

#AssemblyPolls2019: Quick updates on numbers and TV news witticism

The results of the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana will be announced today. More than 10 crore voters were on the electoral rolls to elect 378 MLAs in the two states — 90 in Haryana and 288 in Maharashtra. Earlier this week, our ground reporters in both states noted…

Newslaundry · Oct 24, 2019

How NRC legitimised xenophobia and chauvinism in Assam

As soon as the draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) was released, an image went viral across media platforms in Assam. It was that of the All Assam Student Union (AASU) members distributing sweets and celebrating the publication of the draft.

Newslaundry · Aug 2, 2018

CEC Joti acted on orders of his boss: AAP’s Sanjay Singh

Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AK Joti acted on the instructions of his “maalik” (boss) Narendra Modiji, AAP veteran Sanjay Singh has alleged.

Newslaundry · Jan 24, 2018