Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from ECI

Webcasting will be done at 65% polling stations in Andhra Pradesh, says Chief Electoral Officer

12,438 of 46,389 polling stations in the State have been identified as ‘critical’; Special Observer suggests 100% webcasting at all polling stations in 14 Assembly constituencies

The Hindu

Heat wave conditions in Telangana force ECI to extend poll timings by an hour

ECI extends polling hours in Telangana due to heat wave, allowing voting from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in several constituencies.

The Hindu

Ghulam Nabi Azad welcomes EC's decision to postpone polls in Anantnag-Rajouri constituency

Ghulam Nabi Azad welcomes Election Commission's decision to postpone Anantnag-Rajouri polls, emphasizing importance of legislative assembly elections.

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

ECI brings out protocol on symbol loading units as mandated by the Supreme Court

Election Commission of India issues new protocol for handling Symbol Loading Units (SLU) in compliance with Supreme Court order.

The Hindu

Election Commission delayed Anantnag polls to manipulate voting pattern: Mehbooba, Omar

Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti question ECI's delay in Anantnag-Rajouri election, alleging manipulation for BJP's benefit.

The Hindu

ECI orders freezing of ‘glass tumbler’ symbol in favour of Jana Sena

Election Commission freezes Jana Sena Party's 'glass tumbler' symbol to avoid confusion in Andhra Pradesh elections.

The Hindu

Complaints on ‘fake videos’ circulating in social media referred to ECI, says Telangana CEO

Telangana CEO refers complaints of fake videos to Election Commission of India amid political controversy over doctored content.

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Stocks Slip As Inflation Concerns Rise

Stocks decline as inflation worries rise after ECI data shows accelerated compensation growth. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision awaited amid uncert...

Top News

Little correlation between higher temperatures and lower turnout: Data

Analysis of voter turnout in Lok Sabha elections, correlation with temperature, and factors influencing participation in India.

The Hindu

NDA partners call on ECI observer, seek transfer of A.P. Chief Secretary and DGP

NDA partners call on ECI observer, seek transfer of A.P. Chief Secretary and DGP. They have expressed the apprehension that the elections will not be held in a fair and transparent manner if these officials continue to be at the helm. They also seek the transfer of CM’s additional secretary…

The Hindu

Satheesan seeks ECI probe into ‘terribly mismanaged’ LS polls in Kerala

Opposition Leader demands Election Commission inquiry into Lok Sabha poll mismanagement in Kerala, citing delays and inefficiencies.

The Hindu

Election Commission has banned Aam Aadmi Party's Lok Sabha campaign song, alleges Aatishi

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission has banned the party's campaign song, 'Jail ka jawab vote se' stating that it showed the ruling party and agencies in a very poor light. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Election Commission asks AAP to modify its Lok Sabha election campaign song

AAP LS poll campaign song: Aam Aadmi Party claims Election Commission banned Lok Sabha campaign song criticizing BJP and investigation agencies, EC yet to respond.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | Plea in Madras High Court to conduct special polling in Coimbatore for voters whose names were missing from list

Madras High Court petition seeks special polling for Coimbatore residents with deleted names from electoral list.

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — April 27, 2024

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

The Hindu

Election Commission warns Telangana Minister Konda Surekha to remain careful in her ‘public utterances’

Election Commission cautions Minister Konda Surekha for violating model code of conduct with unverified allegations.

Newslaundry

Case against Tejasvi Surya, raid on helicopter, 60% turnout: Phase 2 of polling ends

A case against BJP’s Tejasvi Surya, suspension of a Tripura polling officer, and an ECI raid on a Biju Janata Dal leader’s helicopter – controversy shadowed the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections. However, polling was held peacefully, with over 60 percent voter turnout across 88 seats in 13…

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | Madras High Court refrains from passing orders on plea to disclose candidates’ health condition when they file nominations

Madras High Court refrains from mandating health disclosure for election candidates, citing privacy concerns and lack of statutory backing.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha 2024: Mehbooba writes to EC after BJP suggests postponing polls for Anantnag-Rajouri seat

Mehbooba Mufti criticizes Election Commission for potential postponement of Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha elections, citing unfair advantage to opponents.

Dynamite News

BJP files complaint to ECI against Congress for alleged malicious, false, unverified ads

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation complained to the Election Commission for alleged malicious, false, unverified and defamatory advertisements by the Congress party in all notable newspapers. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Hot button: On the voter and heat exposure

The Election Commission of India would do well to implement measures to incentivise voting by minimising heat exposure

The Hindu

ECI transfers Circle-Inspector on charges of favouring ruling YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh

Gangireddy, who was working with the district election wing, has been ordered to report to the Police Headquarters immediately

The Hindu

Intelligence failure and security lapses led to attack on Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, say senior police officers

Intelligence failure led to attack on Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in Vijayawada, resulting in police transfers.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls: Kerala tops in reporting poll code violations

Keralites lead in reporting Model Code of Conduct violations this election season, with 66.66% of complaints filed.

The Hindu

EVM-VVPAT case | Cannot disclose ‘source code’ of EVMs, will result in misuse: Supreme Court

EVM-VVPAT case: The Supreme Court underscored that it cannot ask ECI to disclose the source codes of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) as it can result in its misuse.

1 … 5 6 7 8

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

The Election Commission

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.