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ECI to delist 476 political parties for not contesting elections for 6 years

By delisting inactive parties, the ECI aims to promote transparency and accountability in the electoral process.(PTI File Photo)

Published on Aug 12, 2025 12:26 PM IST

EC asks Bengal to delink CEO office for autonomy

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc MPs protest against SIR (Special Intensive Revision) exercise in Bihar, during Monsoon Session of Parliament, at Parliament premises in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)

Updated on Jul 23, 2025 06:28 AM IST

EC issues show-cause notice to 8 ‘inactive’ Punjab parties

Chief electoral officer (CEO) Sibin C on Thursday said that the Election Commission (EC) has issued show-cause notices to eight registered unrecognised political parties that have not contested any election to the House of the People or any state legislative assembly, including byelections, since 2019. (Representational image)

Published on Jul 11, 2025 08:10 AM IST

A Sreenivas is Haryana chief electoral officer

Haryana government had also given Pankaj Agarwal, CEO Haryana, the charge of principal secretary (agriculture and farmers welfare) subject to the concurrence of the election commission of India. (HT File)

Published on Jun 20, 2025 10:08 AM IST

Amid row over deletion of voter data, Bengal Chief Election Officer asks staffers to file undertakings

Lucknow, India May 20, 2024:::A female voter gets her finger marked with Indelible ink before casting her vote at Hazratganj polling station during the fifth phase of Lok Sabha Election in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh India on Monday, 20, 2024. (Photo by Deepak Gupta/ Hindustan Times) (HT Photo)

Published on May 18, 2025 08:20 AM IST

Over 80K applications received for voter name deletion, 4.8 lakh new registrations: Delhi CEO

Over 80K applications received for voter name deletion, 4.8 lakh new registrations: Delhi CEO

Published on Dec 30, 2024 03:36 PM IST

Delhi’s special summary revision-2025 nears completion; final electoral roll to publish on Jan 6

Delhi’s special summary revision-2025 nears completion; final electoral roll to publish on Jan 6

Published on Nov 20, 2024 07:58 PM IST

Election Commission seeks action report on Sajjad Nomani’s alleged remarks

The action follows a complaint lodged by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya against Nomani, the spokesperson for the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB). (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 17, 2024 08:12 AM IST

Maharashtra polls: Anyone using term ‘vote jihad’ will not be spared, says EC

S Chockalingam, Chief Electoral officer of Maharashtra. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 17, 2024 09:31 AM IST

8,821 centurions among over 2 crore eligible voters in Haryana: CEO Agarwal

Among them, 5,24,514 (5.24 lakh) voters are aged 18-19 and 2,31,093 (2.31 lakh) 85 or older while 1,49,142 (1.49 lakh) are persons with disabilities.To facilitate the voting process, 20,629 polling booths have been established in the state, Agarwal said. (Manoj Dhaka/HT)

Updated on Sep 17, 2024 06:30 AM IST

Nine FIRs lodged, five govt employees suspended for poll code violations in J-K

The Model Code of Conduct for elections to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly came into effect on August 16. (HT File)

Updated on Sep 08, 2024 08:02 AM IST

Counting for Lok Sabha polls to start at 8am amid tight security cover

Preparations underway at the North West Delhi counting centre. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 04, 2024 05:06 AM IST

More than 11,000 poll-related seizure FIRs registered in Andhra Pradesh

As part of poll-related enforcement in Andhra Pradesh, the Election Commission oversaw the registration of 11,249 seizure FIRs, Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena said on Monday.(PTI)

Published on Jun 03, 2024 09:21 PM IST

3-tier security for counting votes at 7 centres across city

Polling officials sealing an EVM after the sixth phase of voting for in New Delhi on May 25. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 02, 2024 10:16 PM IST

Lok Sabha polls: Meghalaya gears up for counting of votes on June 4

(Representative Photo)

Published on Jun 01, 2024 07:16 PM IST

Punjab electoral chief plans to incentivise booth officers

A similar incentive is planned for the officials at booths where the overall voter turnout exceeds 75%. (HT File)

Published on May 27, 2024 10:38 PM IST

After record polling in Jammu and Kashmir, focus shifts to counting arrangements

Polling for all five constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir has been completed. (HT File)

Published on May 27, 2024 01:31 PM IST

Haryana logs 65% turnout, down from 70% in 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Voters queue up outside a polling booth in Rohtak, Haryana, for the Lok Sabha polls. (Manoj Dhaka/HT)

Published on May 26, 2024 01:01 PM IST

EC seeks report from chief secretary on Hamdard FIR

Barjinder Singh Hamdard

Updated on May 24, 2024 07:06 AM IST

70% voters register their choice in Ladakh Lok Sabha polls

Voters queue up to cast their ballots at a polling station in Ladakh during the fifth phase of voting in the Lok Sabha elections. (AFP)

Updated on May 21, 2024 09:02 AM IST

Fifth phase polls in U.P: 144 candidates to battle it out for 14 seats today

Electronic voting machines kept for distribution at a distribution centre in Lucknow on Sunday (Deepak Gupta/HT)

Updated on May 20, 2024 06:52 AM IST

Delhi voters swell to 15.2 million for 2024 contest

A model of an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) outside the Election Commission of India (ECI) office in New Delhi. (PTI)

Updated on May 08, 2024 05:20 AM IST

Plan in place to ensure peaceful elections in border areas: Jammu and Kashmir chief electoral officer

Srinagar goes to polls on May 13, while Baramulla and Anantnag-Rajouri will have elections on May 20 and 25 respectively. (HT File)

Updated on May 07, 2024 10:02 AM IST

Himachal: NCC cadets to be deployed on poll duty on June 1

The CEO said the three cadets, per polling booth, will be deployed, based on availability and deployment will be purely on a voluntary basis in such a manner that their station remains within their respective beat/district. (HT File Photo)

Updated on May 05, 2024 07:42 AM IST

90 % complaints disposed of since poll code enforced: CEO

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Updated on Apr 28, 2024 06:04 AM IST

EC reply sought over DMK plea on poll ads

Contending that free and fair elections are being vitiated, the DMK moved the Madras High Court with three petitions to set aside the orders of the Chief Electoral Officer. (file)

Updated on Apr 17, 2024 03:39 AM IST

Delhi's GB Nagar declares paid holiday on April 26 for voting

Polling day preparations under way at the flower market in Sector 88, Noida, on Tuesday. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 17, 2024 02:54 AM IST

‘Poll code violation’: AAP files complaint against Khattar

Giving reference of Khattar’s video byte following the bus accident in Mahendragarh, the AAP has alleged that the former CM, without holding any position, is giving statements, which is a poll code violation. (HT File)

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 07:38 AM IST

CEO seeks report on Sukhu’s remarks against BJP candidate Bhutto

The chief electoral officer (CEO) of Himachal has asked for a report within 24 hours following complaints from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding alleged derogatory remarks by chief minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu against BJP candidate Devendra Kumar Bhutto. (HT File)

Updated on Apr 11, 2024 05:06 AM IST

BJP files complaint against Sukhu over remark on Congress rebel Bhutto

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (HT File)

Updated on Apr 10, 2024 05:36 AM IST

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