Election panel briefs observers for Haryana, Maharashtra pollsSeptember 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Navin Chawla Saturday held a meeting with 470 observers and advised them to take steps to ensure free and fair assembly polls in Haryana and Maharashtra. Polls in Haryana, Maharashtra and Arunchal Pradesh are scheduled for Oct 13 and counting will be on Oct 22.
Afghanistan presidential poll beginsAugust 20th, 2009 KABUL - Afghans began voting in the countrys second ever presidential election Thursday under the shadow of Taliban-led violence. Though unprecedented security arrangements have been in place, reports said that four rockets hit Kandahar city in southern Afghanistan minutes before the voting centres opened.
Fifth phase of general elections 2009 (Factfile)May 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The fifth round of the 2009 general elections is scheduled for May 13. Here are some facts about the poll to be held across seven states and two union territories.
Poll duties, election campaigns affect government functioningMay 10th, 2009 AGRA - The 'no work' culture at most government offices since the first week of April has hit the common man as even routine jobs are being postponed pending the formation of a new government after May 16. Work in most government offices has come to a virtual standstill.
13 additional observers deployed in West BengalMay 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission has deployed 13 additional observers to oversee the poll process in some West Bengal Lok Sabha constituencies where elections are to be held Thursday. 'The commission has also deployed one additional observer in Uttar Pradesh and two observers in Bihar,' Deputy Election Commission R.
Tamil Nadu to have additional observersMay 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Wednesday said it will deploy additional observers in some areas of Tamil Nadu. Asked if the Election Commission has taken any action against Chief Minister M.
Re-balloting in 145 polling stations in Bihar on May 5, 9April 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Re-balloting will be held on May 5 and May 9 in 145 polling stations in Bihar, where election was held April 16 in the first phase, the poll panel said Thursday. The Election Commission had ordered the re-poll in 145 voting stations in Bihar last week.
Election Commission reiterates ban on publishing opinion pollsApril 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission has reiterated that the result of opinion/exit polls should not be published from Tuesday evening till the conclusion of polls May 13. 'The result of opinion/exit polls carried out at any time cannot be published, publicised or disseminated in any manner, during the period starting from 48 hours before the hour fixed for conclusion of poll in the first phase of election and till the conclusion of poll in the last phase of election,' the Election Commission said in a statement Tuesday.
Poll panel issues notice to Andhra Congress chiefApril 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Thursday issued notice to Andhra Pradesh Congress chief D. Srinivas for violating the model code of conduct for his remarks aimed at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi.
Election observers enjoy state-sponsored boat cruise, dinnerApril 9th, 2009 PANAJI - Three election observers, deputed by the Election Commission to ensure free and impartial polls in Goa, were treated to a complimentary boat cruise and dinner by state tourism department last weekend, sources said Thursday, though one observer said he knew nothing about it while another denied being on the junket. The trip, on board the state-run cruise boat Santa Monica, for the three observers Chanchal Tewari (Indian Administrative Service), Masood Hassan (Indian Administrative Service) and T.C.
Gujarat poll preparedness to be reviewed TuesdayMarch 30th, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - With exactly a month to go before Gujarat holds elections April 30, poll officials will meet here Tuesday to review arrangements for polling. Deputy Election Commissioner J.P.
'Zero tolerance against model code of conduct violation'March 25th, 2009 GUWAHATI - The Election Commission Tuesday warned of 'zero tolerance' with regard to violation of the model code of conduct, as the poll panel assured a free and fair election during the five-phase voting process that begins April 16. 'There shall be zero tolerance against anybody violating the model code of conduct,' Election Commissioner Navin Chawla told journalists here.
West Bengal Congress wants security forces at all polling boothsMarch 20th, 2009 KOLKATA - The West Bengal Congress leaders Thursday demanded that the Election Commission deploy paramilitary forces at all polling booths in the state during the Lok Sabha elections. 'I've submitted a letter with certain demands like deployment of paramilitary forces and flag marches by them to (Chief Election Commissioner) N.
Election Commission to deploy micro-observers in BiharMarch 16th, 2009 PATNA - The Election Commission will deploy micro-observers at all polling booths in Bihar to maintain constant vigil during voting for the general elections next month, an official said here Monday. 'The election commission has decided to deploy micro-observers on static duty at all booths in Bihar for the first time,' home secretary Afzal Amanullah told IANS.
Defeated Bangladesh party questions neutrality of poll observersJanuary 2nd, 2009 DHAKA - The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of former premier Khaleda Zia Friday questioned the neutrality of international elections observers during Monday's polls, in which the party faced an embarrassing defeat. 'Their observations were never intensive; how could they (foreign observers) claim that the polls were free and fair without visiting majority of polling stations?' Khandaker Delwar Hossain, secretary general of the party, told reporters.
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