Election Commission of India

The income of regional political parties from unknown sources in the financial year 2021-22 amounted to Rs 887.55 crore, accounting for 76 per cent of their total earnings, according to the Association of Democratic Reform (ADR). The figure…

BJP president JP Nadda on Wednesday flagged off preparations for the Mumbai civic elections by holding several meetings with party office-bearers in Mumbai. Nadda, who is on a two-day tour to the state, has convened a BJP core committee…

As Congress is mulling over its chief ministerial choice after getting a thumping majority in Karnataka Assembly elections, party state president DK Shivakumar, an aspirant for the top post on Monday said that it is under his leadership…

A day after Congress' big win in the Karnataka Assembly elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claiming that the "Modi wave" is over in the country.According to the Election…

Amid speculations over the chief ministerial face in Karnataka after Congress' emphatic victory in the Assembly polls, state party president DK Shivakumar on Sunday said that he has no differences with Siddaramaiah, who is being seen as a…

In view of complaints regarding "unverified" claims in political advertisements, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked all political parties and candidates to get "clearance" from the media certification and monitoring committee…

The Election Commission of India on Monday granted national party status to Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).In addition, the commission has revoked the national party status of CPI and TMC. "Nationalist Congress Party loses…

Contending that it has been raising the issue of criminalisation of politics since 1998, the Election Commission has told the Supreme Court it has actively taken steps for its decriminalisation. In an affidavit filed in the top court, the…

The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that it has made recommendations and also taken steps actively for decriminalisation of politics, however, any further steps would need legislative amendments to be effective.In an…

While the 'Modi surname' comments made by Rahul Gandhi in 2019 have landed him a two-year sentence and consequent disqualification as Lok Sabha MP, the Election Commission of India chose not to take any action on the same when it was red…