Opposition criticises Centre after amendments in Election Conduct Rules; official cites protection of 'secrecy of votes'

Dec 22, 2024

The amendment by the Centre is based on a recommendation from the Election Commission of India. This came in the wake of a recent...

SC notice to Centre, ECI against poll rules amendment

Jan 15, 2025

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre and poll panel on a plea of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Secretary Jairam...

Withdraw proposed amendments to the conduct of election rules: CPI(M)

Dec 22, 2024

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) issued a statement on Sunday and demanded to withdrawal of Proposed Amendments to the...

"There is something fishy...": Congress' Nana Patole after Centre amends election conduct rules

Dec 22, 2024

Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole criticised the new amendments in the conduct of Election Rules alleging that the Mahayuti government in the state returned...

"Most unfortunate": Congress MP Manish Tewari after Centre changes election conduct rules

Dec 22, 2024

"It is most unfortunate that while a proceeding was going on in the Punjab and Haryana High Court and certain directions were given by...

"Something is happening in Election Commission and electoral process": Venugopal after Centre changes election conduct rules

Dec 22, 2024

This came in the wake of a recent Punjab and Haryana High Court directive in the Mahmoud Pracha vs ECI case, where the court...