The Latest Breaking News from Election Commission

Punjab Lok Congress Party chief and two-time chief minister Amarinder Singh lost from Patiala Urban by a margin of 19,873 votes to Aam Aadmi Party’s Ajit Pal Singh Kohli according to Assembly poll results declared by the Election Commission on Thursday.

After taking stock of the COVID-19 situation in states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand, the Election Commission of India has decided to relax the guidelines on victory processions during and after the counting and has withdrawn the banket ban on victory procession.

The Election Commission order stated that Raghvendra Pratap Singh’s speech on February 19 during a public gathering in the constituency was ‘utterly irresponsible, provocative and threatening in nature’

The Election Commission on Wednesday issued a notice to Congress leader and candidate from Pindara in Uttar Pradesh Ajay Rai for prima facie violating the Model Code of Conduct by calling on voters to “bury” U.P. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

COVID-10 cases have declined significantly, it says

It had in October 2020 reduced the number of star campaigners in order to reduce large crowds during the pandemic.

The Election Commission on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to BJP MLA of Goshamahal T. Raja Singh to explain within 24 hours his “vote for BJP or face bull-dozer” comments made on a video.

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Now, phase 1 will be held on February 28, phase 2 on March 5.