Election-related complaints climb up to 6,059
11 years, 4 months ago

Election-related complaints climb up to 6,059

The Hindu  

The number of election-related complaints in the run-up to next month’s Assembly elections have gone up almost two-fold in the past fortnight with the Delhi Election Office receiving 6,059 such reports till November 15 compared with 2,927 till October end. Officials, however, said owing to the recent awareness programmes undertaken by the Election Commission, the rate of complaints, specifically related to violation of the model code of conduct, have come down. Common violations of the model code of conduct include conducting rallies without prior approval or, at times, without the knowledge of concerned authorities, distributing liquor or other freebies, defacing private or public property. According to the latest data available, over 350 FIRs have been lodged against political parties till last Friday for violation of model code of conduct with the Aam Aadmi Party topping the list.

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ECI invites political parties to discuss strengthening of election process within legal framework
1 week, 5 days ago

ECI invites political parties to discuss strengthening of election process within legal framework

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid raging row over duplicate Electoral Photo Identity Card numbers, the Election Commission of India has written to all political parties, asking them to participate in a meeting to strengthen the election process within the legal framework indicating that such an interaction could take place at their convenience. In the meantime, the ECI has also invited suggestions from …

Delhi Elections 2025: AAP-BJP Workers Clash in Seelampur Over Alleged Fake Voting Claims
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Elections 2025: AAP-BJP Workers Clash in Seelampur Over Alleged Fake Voting Claims

ABP News  

The 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections saw a major controversy in Seelampur, where clashes erupted between workers of the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The BJP accused AAP of facilitating fake voting, alleging that women in burqas were involved in casting fraudulent votes at multiple polling booths. According to BJP leaders, these women were allegedly seen voting multiple …

Delhi Elections 2025: AAP candidate from Okhla, Amanatullah Khan, booked for MCC violation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Elections 2025: AAP candidate from Okhla, Amanatullah Khan, booked for MCC violation

Live Mint  

Delhi Elections 2025: Delhi police registerd a case against Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Okhla Vidhan Sabha, Amanatullah Khan for violating Model Code of Conduct, reported ANI. AAP leader Amanatullah Khan is one of the Delhi Elections candidates with highest number of criminal cases, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms report released recently. A massive politican controversy erupted after …

Delhi Assembly elections: Over 1,000 cases of MCC violation lodged, say police
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly elections: Over 1,000 cases of MCC violation lodged, say police

The Hindu  

Delhi Police has recorded 1,076 cases of alleged Model Code of Conduct violations and arrested or detained 34,250 people for it, an official said on Tuesday. These are cases lodged between January 7, when the MCC came into force, and February 3 which was the last day of campaigning for the Delhi Assembly polls. Delhi Police also confiscated 469 illegal …

Over 900 cases of Model Code of Conduct violations registered ahead of Delhi Assembly polls
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Over 900 cases of Model Code of Conduct violations registered ahead of Delhi Assembly polls

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the February 5 assembly polls, more than 900 cases of alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct have been registered, an official said on Friday. Ahead of the much-awaited polls, the police have intensified vigilance at border checkpoints and conducted crackdowns on illegal activities, including the smuggling of arms, liquor and drugs. Delhi Police has …

Delhi election: Over 900 cases of MCC breach registered
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi election: Over 900 cases of MCC breach registered

Hindustan Times  

More than 900 cases of alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct have been registered ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly polls, an official said on Friday. Ahead of the polls, the police have intensified vigilance at border checkpoints and conducted crackdowns on illegal activities, including the smuggling of arms, liquor and drugs. Delhi Police has recorded 916 …

‘Stop vilifying campaigns and ensure fair elections’, Delhi HC tells poll body
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Stop vilifying campaigns and ensure fair elections’, Delhi HC tells poll body

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission to take strict measures against the use of malicious or defamatory campaign material that could disrupt the election environment. The court’s ruling came while disposing of a PIL that accused the AAP of making excessive promotional calls to voters, allegedly spreading propaganda and fear regarding the withdrawal of …

Delhi Assembly polls: Over 770 cases of violation of Model Code of Conduct registered
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly polls: Over 770 cases of violation of Model Code of Conduct registered

The Hindu  

More than 770 cases of alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct have been registered ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly polls, an official said on Tuesday. “Delhi Police has recorded 774 cases of alleged MCC violations and confiscated 374 illegal firearms and 453 cartridges,” the statement said. The police have also seized 68,636 litres of liquor worth …

Delhi polls: Over 770 cases of violation of Model Code of Conduct registered
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi polls: Over 770 cases of violation of Model Code of Conduct registered

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: More than 770 cases of alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct have been registered ahead of the February 5 Delhi assembly polls, an official said on Tuesday. Ahead of the polls, the police have intensified vigilance at border checkpoints and conducted crackdowns on illegal activities, including the smuggling of arms, liquor and drugs. Delhi Police has …

Delhi elections 2025: Over 500 model code violations reported ahead of Assembly polls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi elections 2025: Over 500 model code violations reported ahead of Assembly polls

The Hindu  

Over 500 cases of alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct have been registered so far ahead of the assembly elections in the national capital, an official said on Thursday. Ahead of the polls, the city police has intensified vigilance at border checkpoints and conducted crackdowns on illegal activities, including the smuggling of arms, liquor and drugs. Delhi Police …

Why outgoing Delhi assembly was the worst-performing in history
2 months ago

Why outgoing Delhi assembly was the worst-performing in history

India Today  

As Delhi prepares for assembly elections on February 5, the performance of the previous seventh legislative assembly, which functioned from February 2020 to December 2024, has come under scrutiny in a recent study by PRS Legislative Research. The assembly’s 219 annual average questions pale in comparison to the 8,200 questions asked annually in the Lok Sabha, indicating a worrying decline …

Election Commission directs Delhi CEO to probe AAP’s complaint against BJP’s Parvesh Verma, ’fake voters’
2 months, 1 week ago

Election Commission directs Delhi CEO to probe AAP’s complaint against BJP’s Parvesh Verma, ’fake voters’

Live Mint  

Delhi election 2025: Election Commission directed Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer to probe Aam Aadmi Party's complaint on January 9. AAP raised concerns regarding alleged violations of electoral laws and the model code of conduct by BJP candidate Parvesh Verma, as well as discrepancies in Delhi electoral roll. Election Commission's Principal Secretary Ajoy Kumar in reply to this letter stated, “The …

Delhi Assembly polls: Chief Electoral Officer to inquire into AAP's complaint on Parvesh Verma, fake voters
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly polls: Chief Electoral Officer to inquire into AAP's complaint on Parvesh Verma, fake voters

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly elections: Hours after Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Atishi led a delegation to the poll authority, the Election Commission directed the CEO to get the complaint inquired into, ascertain the actual facts, and take "immediate appropriate action" as per the provisions of the Model Code of Conduct and electoral laws. An AAP delegation met the Commission on …

Atishi again seeks meeting with CEC over electoral roll
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Atishi again seeks meeting with CEC over electoral roll

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday sought an appointment with the Chief Election Commissioner for the second time this week, on the issue of alleged large-scale fraud in electoral roll in New Delhi Assembly constituency. However, in response to my letter, my office has received a correspondence from Lalit Mittal, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, stating that the office is ascertaining …

Delhi election 2025 in numbers: Voters, polling date, counting, results and more
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi election 2025 in numbers: Voters, polling date, counting, results and more

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India announced the election schedule for the Delhi legislative assembly on Tuesday. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said the commission is doing its best to prevent the abuse of money power and urged the voters to report electoral malpractice using the cVigil app. Check all key dates Key poll events Important dates Date of issue of …

Delhi Assembly polls: CEC refutes charges on electoral malpractices, says don't believe in false narratives
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly polls: CEC refutes charges on electoral malpractices, says don't believe in false narratives

India TV News  

New Delhi: While announcing poll schedule for Delhi Assembly elections, CEC Rajiv Kumar refuted allegations related to electoral malpractice and said the Canards were being spread about wrongful additions or deletions in electoral rolls to target particular groups. He said there were certain kinds of concerns that were raised and it was said that wrongful addition and deletion were made …

EC to announce Delhi polls dates by second week of January; voting expected to be by mid-February
3 months ago

EC to announce Delhi polls dates by second week of January; voting expected to be by mid-February

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission is expected to announce the schedule for the Delhi Assembly elections by the second week of January, with January 10 being the likely date. The current Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, is set to retire on February 18, and the Election Commission is keen on conducting the polls before his tenure ends, the sources added. …

Delhi BJP delegation meets EC over ‘fraud’ in voter list
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi BJP delegation meets EC over ‘fraud’ in voter list

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A Delhi BJP delegation consisting of the state unit president and MPs met Chief Election Commissioner on Friday to lodge a protest against the alleged inclusion of illegal voters, including Rohingya and Bangladeshi infiltrators. Led by Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, the delegation submitted a detailed representation before the Election Commission along with primary evidence running into 5,000 …

Nine FIRs lodged, five govt employees suspended for poll code violations in J-K
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nine FIRs lodged, five govt employees suspended for poll code violations in J-K

Hindustan Times  

The office of the chief electoral officer has said nine FIRs were lodged and five government employees suspended for violations of the Model Code of Conduct in Jammu and Kashmir. The Model Code of Conduct for elections to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly came into effect on August 16. Twenty-three warnings were issued and inquiries were underway in 48 cases …

Nine FIRs lodged, five govt employees suspended for poll code violations in J-K
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nine FIRs lodged, five govt employees suspended for poll code violations in J-K

The Hindu  

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer has said nine FIRs were lodged and five government employees suspended for violations of the Model Code of Conduct in Jammu and Kashmir. Twenty-three warnings were issued and inquiries were underway in 48 cases of poll code violations, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer said in a statement. The statement from the …

Calcutta High Court criticises Election Commission for inaction on TMC complaints
10 months ago

Calcutta High Court criticises Election Commission for inaction on TMC complaints

India TV News  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday criticised the Election Commission of India for failing to act on the Trinamool Congress’ complaints against the Bharatiya Janata Party’s allegedly slanderous Judge's remarks Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, who presided over the case, noted that the BJP’s Legal blow to BJP's campaign The court found that the BJP's Petitioners' arguments The petitioners’ counsel argued that …

Amid ‘insinuations’, EC details poll code action
11 months ago

Amid ‘insinuations’, EC details poll code action

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission said on Tuesday that it would not have been correct for it to act on situations involving “political persons under active consideration… of court proceedings or criminal investigations”, saying such a step could have treaded on legal judicial processes, as it moved to address growing criticism from political parties. The panel said it had acted on 169 …

Election Commission says it does not have data on penal action against candidates who violate poll code
11 months, 1 week ago

Election Commission says it does not have data on penal action against candidates who violate poll code

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India, in a response to a Right to Information application, has stated that it does not maintain records of penal action taken against candidates for violation of the model code of conduct. One of the two applications by Mr. Ghadge sought details on the candidates and political parties to whom show cause notices were issued for …

Poll panel keeps an eagle eye on model code violations
11 months, 1 week ago

Poll panel keeps an eagle eye on model code violations

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : With electioneering gathering pace, cases of Model Code of Conduct violation have also risen, prompting the Election Commission to strictly enforce the code in the run-up to the Lok Sabha election. According to Chief Electoral Officer -Kerala, Sanjay Kaul, over 1,000 teams of the state poll panel are deployed across Kerala to check electoral malpractices. In addition to …

‘Yet to receive KTR’s explanation on MCC violation notice’
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Yet to receive KTR’s explanation on MCC violation notice’

The Hindu  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president K.T.Rama Rao who was served notice seeking explanation for violation of the model code of conduct by the Election Commission is yet to register his reply, Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj has said. Mr.Rama Rao on November 20, as per ECI, had used T-Works, Raidurgam, a government institution for political activities and combining official visit …

Thorough verification of voters lists ordered following BJP complaints
1 year, 6 months ago

Thorough verification of voters lists ordered following BJP complaints

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Giving further credence to complaints about lackadaisical preparation of voters lists, Chief Election Officer Vikas Raj, on Friday issued instructions to district electoral officers to follow up on 14 complaints filed by BJP leaders and treat the issue as “most important and urgent.” In his letter to the DEOs on Saturday, Vikas Raj listed 13 complaints received by his …

Erode (East) bypoll | Campaigning to end at 6 p.m. on February 25: Returning Officer
2 years ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Campaigning to end at 6 p.m. on February 25: Returning Officer

The Hindu  

The Returning Officer for the Erode Assembly constituency byelection, K. Sivakumar, on Friday, said campaigning would end by 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, and asked outsiders to leave the constituency by that time. Functionaries, cadres and people who have come from other places to campaign in the constituency should leave by 6 p.m. “All the 107 temporary election offices …

MCD Polls: BJP Alleges Violation Of Model Code By Kejriwal, SEC Writes To Election Officer
2 years, 3 months ago

MCD Polls: BJP Alleges Violation Of Model Code By Kejriwal, SEC Writes To Election Officer

ABP News  

New Delhi: BJP's Delhi unit on Friday alleged violation of Model Code of Conduct by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and lodged a complaint with the State Election Commission. According to a report by news agency PTI, the alleged MCC violation took place at an event -- 'Dilli ki Yogshala: Yog Prashikon ko Samman Rashi Ka Vitran' -- attended by CM …

UP Elections: 1,137 Cases of Model Code of Conduct Violation in Four Phases
3 years ago

UP Elections: 1,137 Cases of Model Code of Conduct Violation in Four Phases

News 18  

The Uttar Pradesh Police have registered as many as 1,137 cases of violation of model code of conduct in the first four phases of elections. Additional Director General, law and order, Prashant Kumar said that all 1,137 cases will be probed properly as per the evidence. He also attributed the peaceful conduct in the fourth phase to a month-long advance …

Uttarakhand Election 2022: 150 FIRs lodged for violation of ECI's Model Code of Conduct
3 years, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand Election 2022: 150 FIRs lodged for violation of ECI's Model Code of Conduct

India TV News  

Highlights The FIRs have been lodged for violating the Model Code of Conduct for Assembly elections since Jan A toll-free number is in place for people to submit complaints related to elections The complaints center numbers of the control room are - 0135-2644303; 0135-2664304 The Chief Electoral Officer of Uttarakhand has said that 150 FIRs have been registered under various …

Election commissioner Ashok Lavasa recuses himself from poll code meets
5 years, 10 months ago

Election commissioner Ashok Lavasa recuses himself from poll code meets

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A day before the last phase of Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission found itself embroiled in a fresh controversy as election commissioner Ashok Lavasa refused to attend the panel’s meetings related to code violations till he is not allowed to record his dissent. Taking to damage control, Chief Election Commission Sunil Arora on Saturday described as “unsavoury” …

Lok Sabha polls: 720 complaints of poll code violation received on cVigil app since launch; 72% found genuine, says Delhi CEO
5 years, 11 months ago

Lok Sabha polls: 720 complaints of poll code violation received on cVigil app since launch; 72% found genuine, says Delhi CEO

Firstpost  

Over 720 complaints have been received from people through the cVigil app by the office of Chief Electoral Officer here and 72 per cent of those were found to be correct New Delhi: Over 720 complaints have been received from people through the cVigil app by the office of Chief Electoral Officer here and 72 per cent of those were …

Gujarat elections: EC withdraws notice to Rahul Gandhi over TV interviews
7 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat elections: EC withdraws notice to Rahul Gandhi over TV interviews

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a relief to Congress president Rahul Gandhi, the Election Commission on Sunday night withdrew its order against him over a prima facie violation of model code of conduct on the grounds that he gave television interviews one day before second phase of Gujarat elections. “The Commission is of the considered view that due to multifold expansion of …

Local Councils to Announce Election Results Publicly
7 years, 3 months ago

Local Councils to Announce Election Results Publicly

Dutch News  

Local councils will be required to announce election results in public meetings and publish them online from next year as part of a plan to make the system more transparent. The measures are expected to lengthen the time it takes for representatives to be sworn in after election day from eight days to 13.

Local Councils to Announce Election Results Publicly
7 years, 3 months ago

Local Councils to Announce Election Results Publicly

Dutch News  

Local councils will be required to announce election results in public meetings and publish them online from next year as part of a plan to make the system more transparent. The measures are expected to lengthen the time it takes for representatives to be sworn in after election day from eight days to 13.

MCD Election 2017: Delhi’s governance muddle needs some serious untangling
7 years, 11 months ago

MCD Election 2017: Delhi’s governance muddle needs some serious untangling

Firstpost  

MCD in Delhi, that arguably requires the most interaction with citizens, has a surprisingly inefficient way of dealing with complaints. Among the government departments, which provide services to the people, the municipal corporations of Delhi have by far the highest number of pending complaints. This does not come as a surprise, as the civic bodies provide services which touch upon …

As Keepers of an Electoral Zoo, EC in Bengal Must Wield the Stick
8 years, 10 months ago

As Keepers of an Electoral Zoo, EC in Bengal Must Wield the Stick

The Quint  

Instances of sporadic violence in West Bengal, where elections are still underway, has cast a shadow over the Election Commission’s ability to conduct free and fair polls. Admittedly, some of these complaints are frivolous while a bulk of them reflected genuine concern over the ruling Trinamool Congress’ predatory tactics to beat the opposition out of the electoral contest. When Bihar, …

Three code violation complaints in TN within hours of poll dates announcement
9 years ago

Three code violation complaints in TN within hours of poll dates announcement

The Hindu  

Within hours of the Election Commission announcing the Assembly election schedule, complaints of alleged violations of model code of conduct have been received by it in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, a senior official said here. “Three complaints of violation of model code of conduct have come so far,” Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Lakhoni said in his first press conference …

Internet Advertisements within forty-eight hours of Election, Representation to Election Commission, highlights poll code violations
10 years, 1 month ago

Internet Advertisements within forty-eight hours of Election, Representation to Election Commission, highlights poll code violations

Live Law  

Another interesting legal issue has come up before the Election Commission in the light of large-scale internet Another interesting legal issue has come up before the Election Commission in the light of large-scale internet He has highlighted how soliciting votes over the internet, which being a poll code violation is influencing the voters on the voting day. According to him …

Internet Advertisements within forty-eight hours of Election, Representation to Election Commission, highlights poll code violations
10 years, 1 month ago

Internet Advertisements within forty-eight hours of Election, Representation to Election Commission, highlights poll code violations

Live Law  

Another interesting legal issue has come up before the Election Commission in the light of large-scale internet Another interesting legal issue has come up before the Election Commission in the light of large-scale internet He has highlighted how soliciting votes over the internet, which being a poll code violation is influencing the voters on the voting day. According to him …

Tapes of Modi's speech in Bengal sent to Election Commission
10 years, 10 months ago

Tapes of Modi's speech in Bengal sent to Election Commission

India TV News  

Kolkata: A report and tapes of the speech delivered by BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in West Bengal where he raised questions about Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's painting being sold at an exorbitant price have been forwarded to the Election Commission in Delhi, an official said on Tuesday. The Election Commission had taken suo motu cognisance of Modi's speech …

Poll office soft-pedalled complaints for 8 weeks
10 years, 10 months ago

Poll office soft-pedalled complaints for 8 weeks

Hindustan Times  

It was soft-pedalling of complaints by the Punjab chief electoral office during hectic campaigning of about eight weeks, for the parliamentary polls, which came to an end on Monday. CEO VK Singh courted controversy for his secret closed door meeting with Punjab director general of police Sumedh Singh Saini after a complaint was received against the latter by leaders of …

Delhi Election Commission issues notices to 3 candidates in East Delhi
10 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Election Commission issues notices to 3 candidates in East Delhi

India TV News  

New Delhi: Delhi Election Commission has issued show cause notices to three prominent leaders in the poll fray from East Delhi constituency in connection with cases of “suspected” paid news. Sitting MP and Congress candidate Sandeep Dikhsit, AAP candidate Rajmohan Gandhi and BJP nominee Maheish Girri have been served show cause notices for suspected paid news and violation of Model …

Gujarat poll panel gets 57 complaints for breach of code of conduct
11 years ago

Gujarat poll panel gets 57 complaints for breach of code of conduct

Firstpost  

Fifty-seven complaints about breach of Model Code of Conduct have been lodged with the election commission in Gujarat, of which 35 have been disposed of, Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer Anita Karwal said here today. Gandhinagar: Fifty-seven complaints about breach of Model Code of Conduct have been lodged with the election commission in Gujarat, of which 35 have been disposed of, …

Delhi polls: 313 FIRs against political parties for violating model code
11 years, 5 months ago

Delhi polls: 313 FIRs against political parties for violating model code

Firstpost  

A total of 7,708 persons are booked against whom preventive action taken under various sections of CrPC and Delhi Police Act, while 920 licensed arms are deposited while three arms impounded. New Delhi: In the run up to the Delhi polls, maximum 90 FIRs have been registered against Aam Aadmi Party out of total 313 registered against political parties for …

Delhi EC registers 200 FIRs for violation of model code of conduct
11 years, 5 months ago

Delhi EC registers 200 FIRs for violation of model code of conduct

Firstpost  

Flying squads are keeping a vigil in the city against violation of model code of conduct for elections, including defacing public places with posters, and 200 FIRs have been registered in the last few days. Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer Vijay Dev said the commission will hold a meeting within few days of senior administrative and police officials of neighbouring cities …

Delhi goes to polls on Dec. 4
11 years, 5 months ago

Delhi goes to polls on Dec. 4

The Hindu  

Delhi’s 1.12 core voters will be provided the ‘None of the Above’ option in EVMs when the city goes to polls on December 4. Chief Electoral Officer Vijay Dev on Friday said that the September 27 Supreme Court order directing the Election Commission to provide the NOTA option on ballot papers and EVMs will be implemented in the upcoming elections. …

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