AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Tuesday served notice to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, asking him to prove his “poison in Yamuna” claim to avoid legal troubles that could lead to three years of jail term.The poll body has asked Delhi’s former CM to validate his claim…
NEW DELHI: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings on National Voter’s Day, Congress took the opportunity to criticise the “PM-HM duo” for compromising with “the professionalism and independence of the Election Commission”.“Sadly, over the past decade, the professionalism and independence of the Election Commission has been severely compromised by the PM-HM duo. Some…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued an advisory to political parties, urging transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in political campaigning. The move comes amidst growing concerns over AI’s potential to influence voter opinion and erode trust in electoral processes. The advisory requires political parties to clearly…
Election Commission (Agencies photo) NEW DELHI: The Delhi chief electoral officer (CEO) announced on Monday that in the lead-up to the assembly polls in the capital, cash and other items worth over Rs 21 crore, including liquor, have been seized within a week of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) coming into effect. The MCC…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Atishi on Wednesday raised concerns over alleged large-scale voter deletions and additions in the New Delhi assembly constituency, putting forth the matter with a second letter to the chief election commissioner (CEC).She requested an urgent meeting to address the issue, citing its critical impact on the upcoming Delhi assembly polls,…
NEW DELHI: A fresh drama erupted on Tuesday over the Delhi chief minister’s residence as AAP leader Atishi alleged BJP-led Union government of “snatching her home” for the second time in three months by cancelling the allotment. The dangal over the CM’s house escalated after BJP’s Amit Malviya stepped in to counter the Delhi CM…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission of India on Tuesday addressed concerns regarding wrongful additions and deletions of voters in the electoral roll and said that the allegations regarding the rigging Electronic Voting Machines were “baseless.”Setting a poetic tone, the chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar began with a shayari: “Sab sawaal ahamiyat rakhte hai, jawaab toh banta…
NEW DELHI: The national human rights commission (NHRC) on Monday directed social media platform X to remove a post by Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, and Delhi CM Atishi that featured children participating in political campaign activities. In a letter, the NHRC said that it had taken suo motu cognisance of the matter, expressing…
NEW DELHI: Congress party on Saturday criticised the Election Commission of India for amending rules to restrict public access to certain electronic documents, including CCTV footage and webcasting recordings from polling stations.Describing the move as a blow to electoral transparency, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh announced the party’s intention to challenge the amendment in court.“This…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday claimed that, in a mandatory count, there was no mismatch found in the Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trial (VVPAT) slips and the votes polled in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections.The commission said as per the guidelines it is required…
