Talk of Muslim appeasement a 'fallacy', parties shunning community due to polarisation: S Y QuraishiAsserting that the argument of Muslim appeasement over the years is a "fallacy", former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi on Sunday ...
27 Mar, 2022, 04.26 PM IST
No ID proof, ex-CEC SY Quraishi can’t vote in IIC pollsEven though Quraishi said he offered an alternative ID document — his Aadhaar card — to complete the pre-voting identification formalities,...
23 Mar, 2021, 10.29 AM IST
EC should allow matching results of at least 5 pc EVMs and paper trails: S Y QuraishiThere have been demands to increase the number of polling stations where EVM and VVPAT results are matched to allay concerns about voting m...
14 Aug, 2018, 07.54 PM IST
SC asks AAI to amend constitution in one week, hold electionsAdvocate Rahul Mehra, on whose plea the high court had passed the verdict, had contended before the top court that AAI's constitution was t...
04 Dec, 2017, 06.47 PM IST
Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi awarded honorary fellowship in UKThe honorary fellowship has been awarded to Quraishi to "celebrate and acknowledge his contributions in shaping the present and future of I...
15 May, 2016, 12.17 PM IST
Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quaraishi awarded fellowship in UKQuraishi has served as the CEC of India for six years between 2006 and 2012 and presided over some of the largest elections ever in history.
15 Jan, 2015, 08.54 PM IST
- SY Quraishi resigns, IOA election thrown into jeopardy
The resignation of Quraishi, a former chief election commissioner, came barely a week before the high-profile November 25 election.
17 Nov, 2012, 06.13 PM IST
- Commonwealth Games a nightmare: S Y Quraishi
Terming the 2010 Commonwealth Games a "nightmare", S Y Quraishi today said the event is being remembered more for its controversies.
01 Jun, 2012, 10.44 PM IST
- 3-4 EC officials died of heart attack, says CEC SY Quraishi
Conducting elections is a high-stress job and the stress on EC officials resulted in fatal heart attacks to at least four officers during r...
13 Mar, 2012, 10.18 PM IST
- S Y Quraishi says don't need more powers, only fine-tuning of law
The Mode Code of Conduct, needs to be further strengthened, Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi said today.
04 Mar, 2012, 04.23 PM IST
- SY Quraishi says Right to Reject can be considered
Asking govt to take up electoral reforms in the coming session of Parliament, S Y Quraishi today said the time has come to consider the Rig...
29 Jan, 2012, 08.45 PM IST
Team Anna's conduct will be monitored: QuraishiTeam Anna's conduct will be monitored during the assembly elections in five states, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi said Sunday, ...
25 Dec, 2011, 03.07 PM IST
- Candidates must open new bank a/c for poll expenses: EC
Candidates contesting the assembly elections in five states will have to open new bank accounts to make all the poll-related payment.
24 Dec, 2011, 07.44 PM IST
- Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi disagrees with Team Anna's demand for right to recall
Expressing disagreement with Team Anna's demand for the right to recall,S Y Quraishi said such a move will increase "political instability".
17 Dec, 2011, 11.09 PM IST
- Right to reject, recall may not work in India: Chief Election Commission S Y Quraishi
Chief Election Commission S Y Quraishi has held that it will "destabilise" the country, especially in areas where "people already feel alie...
16 Oct, 2011, 04.05 PM IST
- Quraishi becomes first Muslim CEC
S Y Quraishi, the new CEC, is the first Muslim to head the panel.
30 Jul, 2010, 02.27 PM IST
- SY Quraishi appointed new Chief Election Commissioner
Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi was on Tuesday appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in the place of Navin Chawla, who ...
28 Jul, 2010, 04.44 AM IST