SC to hear plea for debarring candidates with serious crimes on Mar 18

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on March 18 a plea seeking to debar from polls, candidates charged with serious offences. IMAGE: A view of the Supreme Court of India. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Opposition walks out on question of voter list discrepancies

Opposition parties led by the Congress on Monday demanded a detailed discussion in Parliament on the doubts that have arisen on the integrity of the electoral process after alleged discrepancies in......

SC asks EC for data on disqualification of convicted politicians

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India to provide details of cases in which it had either removed or reduced the period of......

TMC gives 24-hr ultimatum to EC to 'accept mistake'

The Trinamool Congress on Monday expressed dissatisfaction with the Election Commission's response to the duplication of voter card numbers, saying the poll panel must accept the error within 24......

Maharashtra assembly elections: The Tendulkars vote

SEE: Sachin Tendulkar and family cast their vote in Mumbai. VIDEO: ANI  Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday cast his vote at a polling station in Mumbai in the Maharashtra Assembly......

Thumping win for Vinesh Phogat in political debut

'This fight was against the strongest oppressive forces in the country. And Vinesh emerged victorious.'  IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat with Congress supporters after her victory from the Julana......