The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and state Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Council in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country. The Election Commission operates under the authority of Constitution per Article 324, and subsequently enacted Representation of the People Act. The commission has the powers under the Constitution, to act in an appropriate manner when the enacted laws make insufficient provisions to deal with a given situation in the conduct of an election. Being a constitutional authority, Election Commission is amongst the few institutions which function with both autonomy and freedom, along with the country’s higher judiciary, the Union Public Service Commission and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
The BJP Wednesday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against four Trinamool Congress leaders, including two state cabinet ministers, for allegedly threatening and intimidating voters. DNA - Published
The court had Friday sought the Election Commission's response on the plea led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for a check of the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. IndiaTimes - Published
Advocate KR Koshti, who appeared as party-in-person in the PIL, had submitted to the court that ECI has only three lakh VVPAT machines as against over nine lakh EVMs, which are in working condition. DNA - Published
Barad's lawyer contended before the High Court bench that the Election Commission's decision to announce the by-election for Talala was taken in haste. DNA - Published
The Election Commission on Tuesday advised political parties and candidates against indulging in any political propaganda involving activities of defence forces, days after it reiterated its standing.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Election Commission had launched the citizens' vigil app, also known as 'cVIGIL', to report violation of the model code of conduct. Through the application, people can report any poll-related.. DNA - Published
The submission was made before the high court by the state government in response to Barad's petition challenging announcement of by-election to Talala assembly seat by the Election Commission. DNA - Published
The Election Commission on Monday issued a notification for the first phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Polling would be held in 91 parliamentary constituencies spread across 20 states on April 11.. IndiaTimes - Published
The National Conference has decided not to meet the Election Commission of India (EC) delegation arriving in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, saying the party has nothing more to add to its demand of.. IndiaTimes - Published
A BJP delegation led by Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday met Election Commission officials, urging them to take action against Congress president Rahul Gandhi for allegedly violating.. IndiaTimes - Published
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