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175 seats... 2,576 candidates 24 April 2014
Andhra Pradesh chief Election Commissioner Bhanwar Lal has reported that 2,576 candidates will be contesting for 25 Lok Sabha and 175 Assembly seats on May 7th. As the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended yesterday, Bhanwar Lal hosted a press...
Keywords: general elections 2014, general elections 2014, general elections 2014, Lok Sabha Elections
Read MoreAnnouncement on 2014 General Elections by EC 14 December 2013
The Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath announced on the 2014 general elections to be held in India. He made the announcement at Washington. EC said that the general elections will be held in 5 to 7 phases. He said that...
Keywords: Chief Election Commissioner, Political News, Top News, National news
Read MorePaid News Treated As Electoral Offence 21 December 2013
The Chief Election commissioner V S Sampath talking on Electoral Reforms at Thiruvanthapuram today said that he recommends the law ministry to treat all paid news as electoral offences. He says, "Corruption implications of paid news has its impact on...
Keywords: Government, paid news, V S Sampath talks on Electoral Reforms, Chief Election commissioner
Read MoreSampath Kumar becomes new CEC 07 June 2012
IAS officer Sampath Kumar from Andhra Pradesh cadre has been appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner. The present CEC, Khureshi will retire from his office on June 10. Sampath will take over Khureshi. Veeravalli Sampath Kumar hails from Vellore town...
Keywords: IAS officer, Sampath Kumar, IAS officer, AP Cadre
Read MoreTwo Lakh Less Voters Now Than In 2014 Says Chief Election Commissioner 24 November 2018
Two Lakh Less Voters Now Than In 2014 Says Chief Election Commissioner:- It may be quite shocking but the Chief Election Commissioner revealed that the number of voters in Telangana in 2018 have been two lakhs less than the number...
Keywords: Chief Election Commissioner, Congress, Congress, Telangana polls results
Read MoreVice Presidential Elections To Be Held On August 5? 29 June 2017
Vice Presidential Elections To Be Held On August 5?:- The Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi announced at a press conference on Thursday that the Vice Presidential Elections will be held on August 5. Moreover, the results will be announced on...
Keywords: August 5, Chief Election Commissioner, Vice Presidential Elections, August 5
Read MoreEC not to intervene in Jagan's matter 29 May 2012
The Election Commission has met today to discuss the letter written by the mother of Jaganmohan Reddy, YS Vijayamma. It is known that Vijayamma penned down a letter to the Election Commission stating that her son YS Jaganmohan Reddy was...
Keywords: chief election commissioner, illegal assets case, Jagan, YSR Congress
Read MoreAdvani writes to PM 04 June 2012
BJP leader L K Advani has penned down a letter to the prime minister Manmohan Singh requesting him to make changes to the present system of appointing the chief election commissioner and the comptroller and auditor general. Further, L K...
Keywords: L K Advani, comptroller and auditor general, chief election commissioner, chief election commissioner
Read MoreNational voters day: enroll today 25 January 2012
Hello! Have you reached 18 years of age!! Then you have the right to vote. To exercise your voting rights register today. The process is simple and mandatory. Hurry up- it is your day. The country is gearing up to...
Keywords: Polling, Women voters, Voting rights, Voting process
Read MoreDr Nasim Zaidi new Chief Election Commissioner 09 April 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday appointed the senior-most Election Commissioner, Dr Nasim Zaidi, as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of the country. Zaidi will assume the charge as Chief Election Commissioner with effect from April 19, after the incumbent...
Keywords: Chief Election Commissioner, CEC, Dr Nasim Zaidi, Chief Election Commissioner
Read MoreBy-elections in Andhra Pradesh 24 June 2013
By-elections for the 15 Assembly Constituencies as the vacancies created due to the recent cancellation of the Memberships of 15 MLAs by the Speaker Nadendla Manohar is denied by the Chief Election Commissioner V.S.Sampath. The CEC visited Hyderabad to...
Keywords: Speaker Nadendla Manohar, Assembly Constituencies By-Elections, V.S.Sampath, V.S.Sampath
Read MoreHS Brahma to head EC 15 January 2015
The Central government has appointed Hari Shankar Brahma as the new Commissioner of the Chief Election Commission in place of VS Sampath, whose tenure ended today. However, Brahma could head the Election panel till April 19 as he would turn...
Keywords: Hari Shankar Brahma, Election Commission of India, HS Brahma, 1975 IAS Officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre
Read MoreThomas should go: Kuldeep Nayyar 30 January 2011
Kuldeep Nayyar, noted journalist, joined the likes of ex Chief Election Commissioner, Lyngdoh and BJP, in turning the heat on the central government over continuance of P J Thomas as the Central Vigilance Commissioner. On the eve of Martyrs' day,...
Keywords: Lyngdoh, P J Thomas, Kuldeep Nayyar, Palmoline freedom fighters
Read MoreElection Commission hits back at BJP 08 May 2014
The Chief Election Commission of India held a press conference this evening and stated that it is not afraid of any political party. Chief Commissioner Sampath called upon the media in view of allegations against the Election body are growing....
Keywords: Election Commission hits back at BJP, VS Sampath, Election Commission hits back at BJP, Election Commissioner VS Sampath
Read MoreDecision on re-polling by evening 10 May 2014
Andhra Pradesh chief election commissioner Bhanwarlal said that the decision on re-polling will depend upon the report sent by Cheif Election Commission from Delhi. A decision on re-polling will arrive by evening and if it happens, Bhanwarlal reported that they...
Keywords: EC Bhanwarlal, EC Bhanwarlal, Quick News, General Elections 2014
Read MoreSampath takes charge as CEC today 11 June 2012
IAS officer from Andhra Pradesh cadre, V Sundaram Sampath took the charge as the Chief Election Commissioner on Monday. Sundaram Sampath belonged to 1973 IAS batch. He worked as a collector in AP besides working in several crucial departments in...
Keywords: Sampath takes charge, Sampath takes charge, IAS officer V Sundaram Sampath, Andhra Pradesh
Read MoreThis time, you can vote for 'none' 05 October 2013
The election begul has been blown. The dates for the key state-level elections are finally out. The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the poll dates that will decide the fate of five state governments. This state-level polls will also...
Keywords: V.S. Sampath, Chief Election Commissioner V.S Sampath, poll dates announced, Election Commission of India
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