EC directs Gujarat govt to file complaint or FIR against Modi for poll code violation

The Election Commission has directed the Gujarat administration to file a complaint or FIR against Narendra Modi for violating election law by holding a press conference after casting his vote. The Commission said that Modi violated Representation of People Act by holding the press conference when t...

EC directs Gujarat govt to file complaint and FIR against Modi for poll code violation

The Election Commission has directed the Gujarat administration to file a complaint and FIR against Narendra Modi for violating election law. Congress has demanded filing of an FIR against Modi for displaying his party symbol and making a speech after casting his vote in Gandhinagar, Gujarat today. ...

EC directs Gujarat govt to file complaint and FIR against Modi for poll code violation

A PTI reports says that the Election Commission has directed the Gujarat administration to file complaint and FIR against Narendra Modi for violating election law. The Congress demanded filing of an FIR against BJP leader Narendra Modi for displaying his party symbol and making a speech after castin...

Gujarat records 33% polling in LS elections

Smooth polling underway in 7th phase LS polls and to 119 AP assembly segments; Moderate to high turnout reported

Peaceful polling is underway in the 7th phase of Lok Sabha Polls in 89 contituencies across 7 States and 2 Union Teritories and 119 Assembly Segments of Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh. People turned up in large number to cast their votes in the first few hours of polling in view of the scorching...

Over 38% turnout in Bihar; Nearly 4 lakh first-time voters exercise franchise

Over 38 percent voting has been reported upto 1 pm in Bihar, where polling is underway in 7 Lok Sabha parliamentary constituencies. JD(U) National President and party candidate from Madhepura seat Sharad Yadav was among those who exercised his franchise. According to state election commission office...

EC asks for Ahmedabad DM's reports on Modi poll code violation on Cong plaint

Congress has demanded filing of an FIR against BJP leader Narendra Modi for displaying his party symbol and making a speech after casting his vote in Gandhinagar, Gujarat today.In a complaint to the Commission, Secretary AICC legal department, K C Mittal said that Modi was seen going to the polling ...

WB records 62% turnout to polls for 9 LS seats

In West Bengal peaceful voting is on in 9 parliamentary seats covering four South Bengal Districts of Burdwan, Birbhum, Howrah and Hooghly. The Chief Electoral Officer Sunil Gupta told AIR that around 62 percent polling was recorded up to 1 pm. He said barring a few stray incidents, no major untowar...

Peaceful polling underway in AP assembly polls; 50% turnout recorded

In Andhra Pradesh, an average of about 50 per cent brisk polling has been reported up to 1 PM. The highest 57.2 Per cent polling was reported in Nizamabad while the lowest 32.5 per cent in Hyderabad. Except sporadic incidents, the polling is underway peacefully.

25-30% voting in UP to 14 LS seats

In Uttar Pradesh, about 25 to 30 percent voting has taken place during first five hours in the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies. Maximum 40 percent polling was reported from Sitapur constituency.Samajwadi Party MLA Rampal Yadav has allegedly slapped a CRPF constable on poll duty in Biswan of Sitapur. Sou...