ELECTION COMMISSION

Dressed as Goddess Meenakshi, Transgender Activist Files Nomination from Madurai

Transgender activist Bharathi Kannamma donned the avatar of Goddess Meenakshi as she filed her nomination for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Madurai.

Ahead of LS Polls, over 6 Litres of Liquor, Rs 37 Crore Cash Seized in UP

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Election Commissioner L Venkateshwar Lu said that over Rs 37 crore worth of cash and 6,92,519 litres of liquor has been seized in the state by the district administration.

Rahul Gandhi Did Not Violate MCC by Interacting With Students in Tamil Nadu College: Election Commission

He said the District Electoral Officer (DEO) has informed him that "there was permission" for Gandhi's event.

Facebook, Twitter & Other Social Agrees To Axe Content in 3 Hours During 48-hour Period Prior Voting Days

Facebook, Twitter and several other social media platforms have agreed to process any request from the Election Commission to take down content within three hours during the 48-hour period before voting days.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 FAQs: What Are VVPAT Machines?

VVPAT machines will be used along with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at all polling booths during the Lok Sabha Elections 2019. VVPAT stands for Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail. This election, the Election Commission of India has made 17.4 lakh VVPAT machines available in a bid to ensure fair elections. Here are other facts about VVPAT machines and how they help in ensuring fair elections.

BJP Asansol MP Babul Supriyo in Fix For Releasing Campaign Video on Social Media, Election Commission to Send Show Cause Notice

BJP Asansol MP Babul Supriyo most likely to get show cause notice after campaign video cites on social media without EC’s permission

Election Commission Meets Officials of Social Media Platforms Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls 2019

The Election Commission had mentioned that trying to regulate fake news and hate messages on social media are one of the concerns for the Election Commission.

Election Commission Releases Notification for First Phase of Lok Sabha Polls 2019

The Election Commission on Monday released the notification for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, mentioning the minutes of the dates, time and place for filing the nomination by candidates

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Voters' List: Names of 4 Crore Dalits, 3 Crore Muslims, 2 Crore Women Missing From Electoral Rolls

With 4 crore Dalits, 3 crore Muslims and 2 crore women missing in the voter’s list, this Lok Sabha elections might not speak for minorities.

Model Code of Conduct for Lok Sabha Elections 2019: EC Bars Political Parties From Releasing Manifestos During 48-Hour Prohibitory Period

Election Commission on Saturday fixed the timeline for the release of the manifesto by political parties in accordance with Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Delhi BJP Writes to EC, Demands Poll Body to Appoint Special Observer For Mosques to 'Curb Hate Speech' Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2019

A part of the letter also names Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and states that 'Mr Kejriwal along with other members of his party will try to polarize the Muslim Vote in the name of religion.'

Odisha: BJD Writes to CEO, Says BJP Trying to Pressurise EC to Stop KALIA funds for Farmers

BJD has written to Odisha’s Chief Electoral Officer stating BJP has been trying to pressurise EC to stop the flow of KALIA funds to the farmers of the state.

AAP Offices Raided by Delhi Police, Election Commission, Alleges Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister on Friday alleged that Chief Election Commission and Delhi Police raided Aam Aadmi Party offices. According to Kejriwal, the Delhi Police raided party call centres without any search warrant and asked for data.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: 63,449 Poll-Related Posters Removed in Delhi, 181 FIR Registered, Says CEO

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2019, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday held a meeting of Multi-Departmental Committee on Election Intelligence in New Delhi.

AP: Illicit Liquor Worth Rs 10 Lakh Seized Ahead of LS, Assembly Polls

 Ahead of the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, illicit liquor worth Rs 10 lakh has been seized from Bapiraju Gudem village in Andhra Pradesh.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase 3: Schedule, Date, States And Constituencies

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase III Dates: Voting for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 phase 3 will be held on 23rd April for 115 Lok Sabha constituencies in 13 states. Assam | Bihar | Chhattisgarh | Gujarat | Goa | Jammu And Kashmir | Karnataka | Kerala | Maharashtra | Odisha | Uttar Pradesh | West Bengal | Dadra And Nagar | Daman And Diu

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase 6: Schedule, Date, States And Constituencies

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase VI Dates: Voting for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 phase 6 will be held on 12th May for 59 Lok Sabha constituencies in 7 states. Bihar | Haryana | Jharkhand | Madhya Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh | West Bengal | Delhi

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase 7: Schedule, Date, States And Constituencies

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase VII Dates: Voting for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 phase 7 will be held on 19th May for 59 Lok Sabha constituencies in 7 states. Bihar | Jharkhand | Madhya Pradesh | Punjab | West Bengal | Chandigarh | Uttar Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh