Election Commission of India

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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, Rajya Sabha, state Legislative Assemblies, state legislative Councils, and the offices of the President and Vice President of 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.

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EC announces bypolls to six Rajya Sabha seats

The Election Commission on Saturday announced bypolls to six Rajya Sabha seats on July 5, including the one vacated by BJP chief Amit Shah following his election to the Lok Sabha. Notifications will be..
IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago

Election Commission declines to share details on violations of model code of conduct by PM, other politicians

In a reply to an RTI query, the Election Commission declined to provide a copy of file noting of dissent notes given by one of the two commissioners while deciding on the cases of violations of the..
IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

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India's Modi dedicates win to the people

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi scored a dramatic election victory on Thursday, putting his Hindu nationalist party on course to increase its majority on a mandate of business-friendly policies and..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:20Published on May 23, 2019

India's PM Modi Sweeps Election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to unite the country on Thursday after a big election win,. His party is on course to increase its majority on a mandate of business-friendly policies and a..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:42Published on May 23, 2019

Modi Wins India Elections

Reuters reports- Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to unite the country on Thursday after a huge election win, with his party on course to increase its majority on a mandate of pursuing..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:43Published on May 23, 2019

Release of pro-Modi film delayed over Indian election concerns

Election Commission delays release of Bollywood film that paints Prime Minister Narendra Modi in glowing light.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:13Published on April 22, 2019

Dissent view in model code violation cases can't be part of order: Election Commission

On May 21, the Election Commission had rejected with a majority vote Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa's demand that dissent notes should be recorded in its orders on model code violations.
DNA - Published 1 week ago

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