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EC ready for elections anytime: VS Sampath Captain News
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) VS Sampath says that voter ID cards have been issued to almost 99% of the people in the country. He also said that while elections will be conducted according to the constitution, the Election Commission is always ready for an...1:17
BJP files complaint over cash transfer scheme Headlines Today
A BJP delegation led by LK Advani meets the Chief Election Commissioner and hands over a memorandum accusing the Congress of flouting the code of conduct. The delegation stated that the direct cash transfer scheme was announced just days before the Gujarat Ass...16:43
Will CAG become a multi-member body? Headlines Today
Minister of State V Narayanaswamy denies that the CAG will be made into a multi-member body. Former CEC SY Quraishi backs this move though many others have slammed this possibility.2:23
YSRCP to focus on people's issues TV9 AP
The YSR Congress party leaders met the party office to discuss their future course of action. Konathala Ramakrishna brief the media about the issues the party would take up.29:30
CEC announces poll dates for Gujarat, HP Headlines Today
The Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath announces the dates of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections. Gujarat will have a two-phase polls and the voting will take place on December 13 and 17 and Himachal Pradesh polls will take place on November 4...14:46
Prez poll schedule declared, election on July 19 Times Now
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) VS Sampath declares that election for the next President will take place on July 19. Announcing the schedule of the polls, CEC declares that last date of nomination will be June 30, date for the scrutiny of nomination will be ...1:23
AP cadre IAS officer VS Sampath is new CEC TV9 AP
VS Sampath takes charge as the new Chief Election Commissioner from SY Quraishi. Sampath is an IAS officer from Andhra Pradesh cadre, and will preside over the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. VS Sampath is the 18th CEC of India.2:27
VS Sampath takes over as new CEC Headlines Today
Veeravalli Sundaram Sampath takes charge as the new Chief Election Commissioner, marking the end of the six-year tenure of SY Quraishi. VS Sampath assumed charge at the Election Commission headquarters in Delhi. The new CEC announced a plan to bring electoral ...8:19
Hot Seat | Quraishi's last interview Headlines Today
In this edition of Hot Seat, Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi, who retires on June 10, talks about electoral reforms. He also counters allegations about the Election Commission showing favoritism.1:12
Karunanidhi backs Advani's CEC collegium letter Times Now
DMK chief Karunanidhi backs LK Advani's demand for the collegium selecting the CEC.2:34
Advani writes to PM Headlines Today
LK Advani writes a letter to the Prime minister, urges that CEC's appointment should be made by a broad-based collegium.1:26
Jagan Reddy writes to PM, CEC Times Now
YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy writes to the PM and CEC alleging a conspiracy by the TDP and Congress to get him arrested by CBI in 3-4 days.2:10
Report on Mullaperiyar dam submitted Times Now
A 206-page report on the Mullaperiyar dam issue has been submitted to the constitutional bench by a Supreme Court appointed CEC.1:25
Bikram Singh row | Attorney General reacts Times Now
Attorney General Vahanvati says that it was belittling to see a communal tone being given to Lt Gen Bikram Singh's case.8:41
PIL against Lt Gen Bikram Singh dismissed Times Now
The PIL filed against the appointment of Lt Gen Bikram Singh as the next Army chief has been quashed by the Supreme Court.0:54
BS Yeddyurappa denies CBI probe order Headlines Today
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa issued a statement that the Supreme Court has rejected the CEC report that recommends CBI probe against him.2:04
SC-appointed CEC recommends CBI probe against BSY Headlines Today
The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee orders a CBI probe against BS Yeddyurappa for his alleged involvement in the mining scam.3:25
CEC recommends CBI probe against Yeddy Times Now
In a massive setback for BS Yeddyurappa, SC-appointed CEC recommends a CBI probe into the illegal mining case against the former CM.4:49
New Army Chief's appointment challenged Headlines Today
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the appointment of Lt. Gen Bikram Singh as the next Army Chief.2:36
No proposal to rein in Election Commission: PMO Times Now
MoS V Narayansamy rubbishes reports of altering the EC's model code of conduct.1:14
Govt attempting to curb EC's powers: S Y Qureshi Headlines Today
Reacting to the government's secret note which seeks to curb the EC's powers, Chief Election Commissioner S Y Qureshi says the move is totally unjustified.39:51
Will the EC become toothless? Times Now
According to an internal government document accessed by Times Now, there are plans to rein in the Election Commission.8:16
Govt plans to 'rein in' Election Commission Times Now
According to an internal government document accessed by Times Now, there are plans to rein in the Election Commission.3:54
No move to take code violations outside EC purview Times Now
There is no move to take the poll code violations outside the purview of the Election Commission, the Government has clarified.3:19
EC furious over attempts to strip its power Times Now
The Election Commision will not sit back and watch the government strip its power, sources say.4:52
'Cong using EC to save senior leaders' Times Now
CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat accuses the Government of using the Election Commission to save the faces of senior Congress leaders who violate the poll code.4:32
BJP complains to EC over Beni's quota remark Headlines Today
The BJP has filed a complaint with Election Commission against Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma on the sub-quota remark.1:10
Cong trying to woo Muslims in UP: TMC Headlines Today
Taking a dig at Congress, TMC leader Sultan Ahmed says the party is trying woo Muslims in UP with its sub-quota tactic.1:47
I would have disqualified Beni: Former CEC Headlines Today
Expressing shock over Union Minister Beni Prasad's comment, former CEC T S Krishnamurthy says he would have disqualified him from campaigning.20:54
Is Cong openly defying the Election Commission? Times Now
After Salman Khurshid, Beni Prasad violates the EC Model Code of conduct. The Congress leader dares the EC to take action against him for promising sub-quotas for Muslims.0:40
Law Minister undermining democracy: BJP Times Now
Following Law Minister Salman Khurshid remarks over minorities sub-quota, BJP leader Balbir Punj says that the minister is degrading the democratic process by undermining the Election Commission.2:22
EC has not looked into Khurshid's issue yet Times Now
Sources in the Election Commission say that the institution is preoccupied with other issues and has not looked into Salman Khurshid's comments over minorities' sub-quota.0:55
Illegal mining: SC to take up CEC report for hearing TV9 Karnataka
The Central Empowered Committee's report on illegal mining will be taken up by the Supreme Court for hearing today.4:08
Poll officer not transferred for stopping Vadra's convoy: EC Times Now
The Election Commission has denied allegations that poll observer, Pawan Sen, was transferred for ordering the stopping of a bike rally of Robert Vadra.3:04
Karnakata mining scam: CEC files report in SC Times Now
The central empowered committee has filed a 70-page final report pertaining to illegal mining in Karnataka.13:10
Illegal arms flood Uttar Pradesh Headlines Today
UP assembly elections have spurred the demand for illegal arms which are now flooding the state. A pistol which was sold for Rs 12,000 can now cost up to Rs 25,000.16:00
Italian ship tragedy, Govt vs judiciary in Pak, and more Headlines Today
The survivors of Costa Concordia face an uncertain future, Pakistan House backs Prime Minister Gilani, and more news.15:15
Another coup likely in Pak, no minority quota for now, ... Times Now
The Election Commission has put the proposed minority quota of 4.5% on hold until the end of the upcoming assembly polls, while in Pakistan, the fear of yet another military coup is looming large.9:13
Quota for minorities: BJP delegation meets CEC Times Now
BJP leaders say the Congress's move to announce quota-within-quota is a violation of the model code of conduct, aimed at fooling Uttar Pradesh voters in the upcoming Assembly polls.9:16
Parties divided on EC directive on covering statues, an... Times Now
EC's order to cover Mayawati's statues in UP draws mixed responses from political parties, while Gen Pervez Musharraf's announcement of his return to his country is met with stern warnings from Pakistan.2:40
UP: Parties divided over EC order to cover Mayawati's s... Times Now
While Congress and its allies support the directive, the Left and the JD (U) appose it.13:13
CEC Quraishi seeks to eradicate poll malpractices Headlines Today
SY Quraishi explains the rationale behind the schedules for the polls for the assemblies in five states in January and February, and his plans to weed out malpractices during the polls.15:44
EC announces poll dates: 7-phase polls in UP