HC dismisses plea seeking offering cash in election manifestos declared corrupt

May 17, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 17 : The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking direction to declare cash transfers or promises by...

HC notice to EC on plea seeking to declare cash transfer as corrupt poll practice

Sep 15, 2021

New Delhi [India], September 15 : The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and others in...

SC told promise of pre-poll freebies a corrupt practice under Representation of People Act

Nov 22, 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday was told that the promise of pre-election freebies by political parties is a corrupt practice and bribe under the...

Chief Election Commissioner proposes capping cash donations to political parties

Sep 19, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 19 : Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar wrote a letter to the law ministry proposing to cap cash donations...

CEC Rajiv Kumar writes to law ministry to cap cash donation to political parties

Sep 20, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 20 : Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has written a letter to the law ministry to cap the cash...

Freebies by political parties have "tadka of populism": Chief Election Commissioner

Oct 09, 2023

"Such freebies announcements have the 'tadka' of populism. Implementing the freebies and otherwise, both are difficult (choices)," CEC Kumar said while addressing a press...