representation of the people act, 1951

New Delhi, April 2 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) reminded candidates and political parties contesting the April 9 Assembly elections and by-elections on Thursday that a 48-hour silence period – which prohibits the broadcast of opinion polls and the display of election material – will...

New Delhi, March 19 – The Delhi High Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday to expeditiously decide an application filed by a former leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), K. Kavitha, seeking registration of her proposed political outfit, 'Telangana Praja...

Kolkata, March 16 The TMC lodged a complaint with the EC on Monday, alleging that a BJP MLA violated the election model code of conduct by distributing items to residents shortly after the announcement of the West Bengal Assembly election schedule on March 15.In a letter to Chief Election...

Bhubaneswar, March 15 The ruling BJP in Odisha on Sunday alleged that BJD's official Rajya Sabha candidate, Santrupt Misra, has not disclosed information about his association with the "Biju Naveen Inspirational Foundation" in his election affidavit.Odisha BJP spokesperson Anil Biswal, in a...

Kochi (Kerala), March 5 The state government filed a statement in the Kerala High Court on Thursday opposing the plea of former state Transport Minister Antony Raju to suspend his conviction in a case of tampering with evidence, arguing that granting this relief "would undermine the integrity of...

New Delhi, February 24 The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked whether the provision of the NOTA (None of the Above) option in the assembly and general elections has improved the “quality of elected leaders”, stating that it cannot fill a seat.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice...