Hari Shankar Brahma is new Chief Election CommissionerHe will assume charge tomorrow after present incumbent VS Sampath demitted office today on attaining the age of 65 years.
No regrets on decision on Varanasi: VS SampathSampath has no regrets about the decision to go by the district authorities in the high-profile Varanasi constituency where a BJP rally of ...
Chief election commissioner VS Sampath to demit office tomorrowDiminutive and low-profile throughout his career--whether in the IAS or in the commission, Veeravalli Sundaram Sampath, turns 65 tomorrow.
EC announces five-phase polls in J&K and Jharkhand from November 25; counting on December 23Keeping in mind the difficult terrain and prevailing security situation in both the states, EC has announced multiple-phase elections.
There should be cap on party expenditure, says CEC VS SampathThere is no limit to how much political parties can spend on its election campaign, a factor that usually works to the disadvantage of inde...
Election Commission clean chit to Rahul Gandhi over entering Amethi polling boothThe Election Commission Saturday said there was no violation by Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi when he entered a polling booth in Ame...
Parties demand removal of Tripura Chief Electoral OfficerPresident of Tripura unit of BJP, Sudhindra Dasgupta said they demanded removal of Jindal for his "partisan" role in the elections.
BJP moves Election Commission against Rahul Gandhi's Narendra Modi commentBJP approached EC seeking action against Rahul Gandhi for his “highly provocative” statement that 22,000 people will be killed in the count...
LS Polls 2014: Chandrababu Naidu's vote almost made invalid, post his claims of voting for BJPSpat broke out between TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu and state Election Commission after former openly said he had voted for BJP.
Election Commission refuses to respond to Azam Khan's allegationsWe don't get drawn into such controversy," Chief Election Commissioner, VS Sampath said this evening, reacting to the SP's allegations that...
Lok Sabha polls to be held in nine phases upto May 12; counting on May 16Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath said, Fair polls a hallmark of democracy. The NOTA option will be made available to voters, he said.
India's election commissioner VS Sampath signs MoU with YemenIndia has offered its expertise to Yemen in election management and electoral roll preparations.
CEC VS Sampath oversees Bhutan election processChief Election Commissioner V S Sampath today witnessed the second national elections in Bhutan by visiting several polling stations.
Congress targets Gopinath Munde for violating official limit on election spendingThe Election Commission has promised to take appropriate action amid calls for retribution from the Congress and other political rivals.
- Tripura polls on February 14, Meghalaya and Nagaland on February 23
For Meghalaya and Nagaland, the last date for filing of nominations is February 6 and after scrutiny, the last date for withdrawal is Febru...
Assembly elections 2012: Gujarat polls on December 13 and 17; HP's on November 4Gujarat will have a two-phase assembly election, on December 13 and 17; Himachal Pradesh will elect its legislators on November 4.
- Gujarat Elections 2012: Polling station to be set up for one voter
The booth to be manned by at least 5 polling staff will be set up deep inside Gir forest, which is famous for Asiatic Lion.