Polls open in election for Japan's lower house of parliamentAugust 30th, 2009 Polls open in Japanese parliamentary electionTOKYO — Polls have opened in Japan's nationwide parliamentary election. Opinion polls have overwhelmingly predicted that the opposition Democratic Party of Japan will unseat the conservative and long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party in a landslide.
EC seeks power to register parties not contesting pollsJune 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla on Friday said that the Election Commission of India has demanded a power from the Centre which should authorise it to de-register the political parties not contesting elections. "We have power to register the party but don't have the power to de-register.
Election Commission 'immensely satisfied' with polls: Naveen ChawlaMay 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Wednesday said it was 'immensely satisfied' with the entire process of the staggered five-phase general elections that started April 16 and ended May 13. 'Barring a few incidents of violence, the entire poll process has been largely peaceful,' Chief Election Commissioner Naveen Chawla said at a press conference here.
Opinion polls after elections end: poll panelMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Monday said that opinion and exit polls could be telecast May 13 after the close of voting in the fifth and final round of Lok Sabha elections at 5 p.m. 'Channels are free to air exit polls after the elections are over,' Deputy Election Commissioner R.
EC says, 6000 villages, hamlets undergoing polls are vulnerableMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission has declared that people in 6,000 villages and hamlets in seven states and two Union Territories, going to polls in the final phase of Lok Sabha Elections, are vulnerable to threats and intimidation. Deputy Election Commissioner R Balakrishnan said that nearly 19,000 trouble-makers have been identified against whom preventive measures have been initiated to ensure free and fair polls.
President Karzai to stand for re-election in AfghanistanMay 4th, 2009 KABUL - Afghan President Hamid Karzai officially registered with the Election Commission Monday to stand for re-election in country's presidential polls slated for Aug 20. The incumbent president appeared before the Election Commission Monday morning, naming current Vice President Karim Khalili as one of his running mates.
Poll panel censures BSP candidate from LucknowMay 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Saturday censured Akhilesh Das, who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Lucknow constituency on a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ticket, for making derogatory remarks about his rival and Samajwadi Party candidate Nafisa Ali. 'Election Commission is of the considered opinion that Dr.
Jyotiraditya Scindia questioned by Election CommissionApril 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Tuesday sought an explanation from Communications and IT Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia for distributing letters highlighting the achievements of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government. The Election Commission has asked him to file a written reply by Wednesday.
Kashmir assembly by-polls on April 23, May 7March 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - By-polls to three assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir will be held April 23 and May 7, the Election Commission said here Tuesday. By-polls in the Hazratbal, Sonawar and Bhaderwah assembly constituencies were necessitated after National Conference's Farooq Abdullah and Ghulam Nabi Azad of the Congress, who were elected from these seats, resigned after getting elected to the Rajya Sabha.
82 percent voters to use photo I-cards for Lok Sabha pollsMarch 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Thursday said 82 percent electors would use photo identity cards to cast their votes in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. 'Eighty-two percent electors have photo identity cards issued by the Election Commission across the country.
Election Commission to hold series of preparatory meetsFebruary 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission will hold a series of meetings in the coming weeks before announcing the dates for the Lok Sabha polls. Chief Election Commissioner N.
Election Commission bans exit, opinion pollsFebruary 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Tuesday banned the publication or telecast of opinion or exit polls 48 hours before the last hour of polling in single-phase balloting. In cases of multi-phase elections or elections announced simultaneously for different states, the poll panel banned the publication of exit and opinion polls in the period starting 48 hours before the close of first day of voting till the end of last day of balloting.
Political parties welcome ban on exit pollsFebruary 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Major political parties Tuesday welcomed the Election Commission's decision to ban publication or telecast of opinion/exit polls 48 hours before the last hour of polling in single-phase balloting. 'We welcome this decision.
Poll body can regulate exit polls: Supreme CourtJanuary 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday clarified that it never stopped the Election Commission from regulating exit polls and opinion surveys during elections, and said the panel is free to implement its guideline for the purpose. 'The Election Commission is free to frame its guidelines to regulate publication of exit polls,' said a bench of Chief Justice K.G.
Election Commission calls meeting with political partiesJanuary 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With an eye to the Lok Sabha polls to be held in April-May, the Election Commission has called for its first meeting with political parties Feb 3, a statement issued here said Monday. 'The Election Commission of India as part of its exercise for preparation for the general election is holding a series of reviews and consultations during the first week of February,' the statement said.
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