Social media platform X on April 16 said that it had restrained certain posts in India featuring political content from elected officials, political parties, and candidates for office following directives from the country’s Election Commission. These included posts from AAP, YSRCP, Chandrababu Naidu, and others.
19 Apr 2024At a time when the political environment has become hyper-competitive, the election watchdog needs structural reform to remain relevant, a new study says
1 min read1 May 2019The EC communicated this while responding in a letter to Sitaram Yechury, who had written to the poll watchdog over the issueThe EC found no ground for violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) with the provision regarding ’misuse of official mass media’ in his address
1 min read29 Mar 2019The model code of conduct will be in place till the entire election schedule ends and results are announcedLok Sabha elections to be held in seven phases with polling in the first phase on 11 April and the last phase on 19 May
1 min read11 Mar 2019EPFO has sought the Election Commission’s permission to hold a key board meeting so that it does not fall foul of the model code of conduct in force in several states
2 min read23 Oct 2018The Election Commission has also formed a committee to examine provisions of Representation of People’s Act to curtail campaigning 48 hours before polling
2 min read18 Dec 2017Congress says PM Narendra Modi violated the model code of conduct by holding a roadshow after voting in the Gujarat assembly polls
1 min read14 Dec 2017EC sent a separate notice to Rahul Gandhi, saying that prima facie, it was a violation of the model code of conduct and has sought an explanation from him
1 min read14 Dec 2017Infrastructure, port economy, agriculture growth, health and education, weaker sections are focus areas of the BJP manifesto for Gujarat elections
2 min read9 Dec 2017The Election Commission has asked for the notice on political ads ban to be conveyed to presidents of all political parties contesting Gujarat elections, and local newspapers
1 min read5 Dec 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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