Paid news should be made an electoral offence that attracts disqualification so that it acts as a deterrent, V S Sampath today suggested.

The poll body, however, added that although it was monitoring the situation, the process of government formation was beyond its jurisdictio...

Congress leaders met Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath and submitted complaint alleging large-scale proxy voting and poll rigging.

EC officials visited Gujarat today and took stock of the situation, by conducting review meetings with political party leaders, top police ...

The EC said the model code of conduct has come into effect which bars the ruling party from taking any action that would disturb the "level...

The Election Commission had in its recommendation called for restriction on opinion polls for a specified period during the election proces...

"Security has been beefed up in critical areas and along the border areas with Myanmar, Bangladesh and neighbouring states of Assam, Manipu...

Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath, two election commissioners and top officials of the Election Commission are likely to visit Mizora...

Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath said Election Commission would follow Supreme Court's judgement on disqualification of convicted MP...

Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath today sought active participation of people and NGOs in ensuring free and fair polls.

Holding that money power was a "serious issue" in poll-bound Karnataka, the Election Commission of India said it was taking all steps to co...

V S Sampath said candidates will be directed to open a separate bank account specifically for the poll expenses.

Announcing the schedule here, Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath today said the notification for poll will be issued on June 16.

V S Sampath said he does not favour proposals for giving statutory powers to MCC & parried questions on whether to have a collegium-type ap...

Election Commissioner V S Sampath was today appointed the new Chief Election Commissioner who will preside over the next Lok Sabha General ...

Power Secretary V S Sampath was appointed as Election Commissioner.

Chemicals and Petrochemicals Secretary V S Sampath is likely to take charge as Power Secretary from January 2, 2009.