‘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 welfare schemes. A division bench led by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela took note of the EC’s response that it had already initiated an inquiry into the complaint. The court emphasised that the EC bears the constitutional responsibility under Article 324 to ensure fair elections, which includes preventing the circulation of messages that could manipulate public opinion.

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ECI invites political parties to discuss strengthening of election process within legal framework
1 week, 4 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 election: Kejriwal meets EC officials, flags ‘threat to voters by police’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi election: Kejriwal meets EC officials, flags ‘threat to voters by police’

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal led a delegation of party leaders to the Election Commission of India office on Tuesday and, in a meeting with senior officials, flagged attempts by the BJP to “manipulate the electoral process through the Delhi police”. We explained how Delhi Police is being misused to facilitate such acts.” He added that the AAP …

Delhi HC declines urgent hearing on PIL against election freebies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC declines urgent hearing on PIL against election freebies

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant an urgent hearing on a PIL filed by retired Justice S N Dhingra, challenging the cash-oriented schemes announced by political parties ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. A bench comprising Chief Justice Devender Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela directed the petitioner’s counsel to first address objections in …

SC directs EC to preserve video clips of polling
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC directs EC to preserve video clips of polling

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of India to preserve the video clips of the polling till the pendency of the pleas against the decision to increase the maximum number of voters per polling station from 1,200 to 1,500. A two-judge bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and also comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar passed …

Delhi HC asks ECI to ensure political parties don’t use ‘vilifying’ material in polls
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC asks ECI to ensure political parties don’t use ‘vilifying’ material in polls

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission to ensure political parties and their candidates did not use any “vilifying” material during election campaigns. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the State election officer, chief election officer and the district election officer were fully empowered and duty-bound to check such messages and advertising material being circulated by …

EC probing if AAP made spam calls to public for votes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

EC probing if AAP made spam calls to public for votes

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India has launched an inquiry into allegations that the Aam Aadmi Party made spam calls soliciting votes for the February 5 Delhi Assembly elections, the Delhi high court was informed on Wednesday. When asked, an official in Delhi CEO office did not share the status of the report but said that the “directions of the court …

Check spread of ‘vilifying’ content in poll campaigns, Delhi HC tells EC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Check spread of ‘vilifying’ content in poll campaigns, Delhi HC tells EC

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission of India to ensure political parties and their candidates do not use any “vilifying” material in their campaigns for the February 5 Assembly poll. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the State Election Officer, Chief Election Officer and the District Election Officer were fully empowered and duty-bound to check …

Delhi High Court Closes PIL Against AAP's 'Spam' Calls On Freebies Amid Assembly Polls, Asks ECI To Ensure No Use Of Vilifying Material
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Closes PIL Against AAP's 'Spam' Calls On Freebies Amid Assembly Polls, Asks ECI To Ensure No Use Of Vilifying Material

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission of India to ensure that political parties and their candidates do not use any vilifying material during elections which vitiates the atmosphere. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela disposed of a PIL alleging that the Aam Aadmi Party was making “spam calls” …

Election management bodies of 13 countries adopt Delhi declaration
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Election management bodies of 13 countries adopt Delhi declaration

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The chiefs and delegates of election management bodies from 13 countries on Friday adopted ‘Delhi Declaration’ at an international event hosted by the Election Commission of India. They vowed to adopt technological integration and innovation to make the electioneering process transparent, efficient and effective. The declaration said that “a working group will be constituted of all willing Election …

EC issues advisory to political parties to ensure responsible use of AI-generated content
2 months ago

EC issues advisory to political parties to ensure responsible use of AI-generated content

The Hindu  

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly election, the Election Commission of India issued a fresh advisory to political parties, asking them to ensure responsible and transparent use of Artificial Intelligence-generated content in their campaigns. Just before the Lok Sabha election last year, the poll body had issued guidelines to curb potential use of “deep fakes” and AI-generated distorted content by political …

Poll body's advisory to use AI in campaigning ahead of Delhi elections
2 months ago

Poll body's advisory to use AI in campaigning ahead of Delhi elections

India Today  

The Election Commission on Thursday issued a new advisory to all political parties regarding the responsible and transparent use of Artificial Intelligence -generated content in their campaigns ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections. This move comes amid the increasing use of AI technologies in political campaigning, raising concerns about their potential impact on voter perception and the authenticity of campaign …

Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging ECI's Directive Prohibiting Mobile Phones In Polling Booths
4 months ago

Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging ECI's Directive Prohibiting Mobile Phones In Polling Booths

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has refused to provide relief in a Public Interest Litigation challenging the directions of the Election Commission of India that prohibited voters from carrying mobile phones in the polling booths. The petitioner challenged the ECI's notification dated 10 June 2023, which prohibited the use of cell phones by voters within use within 100 metres of polling …

Calcutta High Court restrains BJP from publishing derogatory ads about Trinamool Congress
10 months ago

Calcutta High Court restrains BJP from publishing derogatory ads about Trinamool Congress

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on May 20 issued an injunction restraining the Bharatiya Janata Party from publishing The court, in an injunction order, also restrained the BJP from publishing A single bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya restrained the BJP from publishing The court observed that a perusal of the newspaper It also criticised the Election Commission for not addressing the …

[Lok Sabha Elections] Calcutta High Court Restrains BJP From Running Advertisements Against TMC Which Violated Model Code Of Conduct, Slams ECI For Inaction
10 months ago

[Lok Sabha Elections] Calcutta High Court Restrains BJP From Running Advertisements Against TMC Which Violated Model Code Of Conduct, Slams ECI For Inaction

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday restrained the Bharatiya Janata Party from running The Calcutta High Court on Monday restrained the Bharatiya Janata Party from running A single bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya upon going through the Remedy sought before the writ court cannot be granted by the ECI. Counsel argued that the Counsel for the ECI stated that 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 …

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against PM Modi for Alleged Hate Speeches
10 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against PM Modi for Alleged Hate Speeches

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A recent ruling by the Delhi High Court dismissed a petition urging the Election Commission of India to take action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for purportedly delivering divisive speeches during the Lok Sabha election campaign, allegedly breaching the Model Code of Conduct. Justice Sachin Datta deemed the plea lacking in substance, affirming that the ECI retains the …

EC reply sought over DMK plea on poll ads
11 months ago

EC reply sought over DMK plea on poll ads

Hindustan Times  

The Madras High Court has asked the Election Commission to respond by April 17 on how instructions circulated by the Election Commission of India taking away the powers of the high court can be upheld, based on a plea moved by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the party’s lawyers said. Contending that free and fair elections are being vitiated, the DMK …

INDIA bloc team seeks intervention of EC over misuse of Central agencies
11 months, 3 weeks ago

INDIA bloc team seeks intervention of EC over misuse of Central agencies

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a nine-member delegation of the INDIA bloc approached the Election Commission of India seeking urgent intervention into the ‘blatant’ use of central agencies against the Opposition. The delegation included Congress MPs K C Venugopal and Abhishek Singhvi, TMC MPs Derek O’Brien and Nadimul Haque, AAP MP Sandeep …

Congress moves Election Commission against 'Modi Parivaar' and 'Modi ki Guarantee' advertisements
1 year ago

Congress moves Election Commission against 'Modi Parivaar' and 'Modi ki Guarantee' advertisements

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Alleging misuse of state resources for the poll campaign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Thursday complained to the Election Commission against "Modi Parivaar" and "Modi ki Guarantee" A delegation of Congress leaders comprising Mukul Wasnik, Salman Khurshid and Supriya Shrinate met the Election Commission and handed over a set of complaints about alleged violations of …

Election Commission ECI Delhi BJP CM Arvind Kerjriwal AAP Virendra Sachdeva Elections 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Election Commission ECI Delhi BJP CM Arvind Kerjriwal AAP Virendra Sachdeva Elections 2023

ABP News  

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva over a complaint from Aam Aadmi Party on his alleged statements and social media posts against Arvind Kejriwal. The AAP filed a formal complaint with the ECI on Monday, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of employing inappropriate content on social media platforms …

Supreme Court Dismisses Congress Leader's Plea Challenging ‘First Level Check’ Of EVMs, VVPATs Carried Out By Election Commission
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Congress Leader's Plea Challenging ‘First Level Check’ Of EVMs, VVPATs Carried Out By Election Commission

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a petition challenging the “First Level Check" of Electronic Voting Machines and Voter Verified Paper Trails conducted by the Election Commission of India in July this yer at eleven district offices in Delhi for their use in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The PIL before Delhi High Court had been moved against the …

Merely Because ECI Office Is In Delhi, Delhi High Court Will Not Have Jurisdiction : Election Commission
3 years, 6 months ago

Merely Because ECI Office Is In Delhi, Delhi High Court Will Not Have Jurisdiction : Election Commission

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has granted time to the Election Commission of India to file its reply in a petition seeking action against such candidates who violated the masking policy during election campaigns amid Covid-19.The Commission has claimed that the High Court does not have territorial jurisdiction to adjudicate on the plea and in any case, the matter has become …

EC is malfunctioning, its state of affairs deplorable and actions illegal: TMC alleges in letter to poll panel
3 years, 11 months ago

EC is malfunctioning, its state of affairs deplorable and actions illegal: TMC alleges in letter to poll panel

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Election Commission of India alleging that the poll panel is "malfunctioning" and its state of affairs is "deplorable". In a two-page letter, the TMC accused the Election Commission of having a partisan approach while acting on complaints filed by the TMC and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The letter added that …

Kerala High Court Seeks Election Commission's Response On Petitions Challenging Deferment Of Rajya Sabha Polls
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Seeks Election Commission's Response On Petitions Challenging Deferment Of Rajya Sabha Polls

Live Law  

On Friday, the Kerala High Court sought the views of the Election Commission on two petitions that assailed the Election Commission's decision to keep in abeyance elections to three vacancies from the state in the Rajya Sabha. Asserting that the EC's decision to defer the polls in step with the Ministry's directive amounted to "subservience of the Commission to the …

Assembly Elections: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Fine & Debarment Of Candidates Not Wearing Masks During Campaigns
3 years, 11 months ago

Assembly Elections: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Fine & Debarment Of Candidates Not Wearing Masks During Campaigns

Live Law  

A division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh of Delhi High Court today issued notice to the Election Commission of India and the Ministry of Home Affairs in a petition seeking debarment and imposition of fines on candidates violating Covid-19 mask guidelines during the ongoing Assembly Elections in 5 states of the country. The petition which …

"Debar Candidates, Campaigners In Assembly Elections For Violating Mandatory Masking Guidelines": Plea In Delhi High Court
4 years ago

"Debar Candidates, Campaigners In Assembly Elections For Violating Mandatory Masking Guidelines": Plea In Delhi High Court

Live Law  

A petition has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on Union of India through Ministry of Home Affairs and Election Commission of India to debar candidates and campaigners from campaigning in election, "either permanently or for a stipulated period of time", if they repeatedly violate mandatory masking guidelines issued by Election Commission. A representation dated 11th March …

Pleas filed in Delhi HC challenging election of Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia; petitioner alleges violation of RP Act, seeks fresh polls
5 years ago

Pleas filed in Delhi HC challenging election of Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia; petitioner alleges violation of RP Act, seeks fresh polls

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Two petitions have been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging election of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia for allegedly violating poll campaign norms in the recent Assembly elections in the National Capital. In his pleas, Chandra has contended that as per Section 126 of the Representation of People’s Act, 1951 no one is …

Reprimand, Not Disqualify: Why EC Can Only Show Teeth But Not Bite in Face of Blatant Poll Violation
5 years, 1 month ago

Reprimand, Not Disqualify: Why EC Can Only Show Teeth But Not Bite in Face of Blatant Poll Violation

News 18  

New Delhi: BJP leader Kapil Mishra's 'mini-Pakistan' comment on Shaheen Bagh did not go down well with the Election Commission, which on Saturday banned him from campaigning for 48 hours. While Mishra remained unapologetic despite being reprimanded by the poll body, former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi termed it a "big and well-deserved punishment". Asked if this was the maximum …

Election Commission's decision to use Article 324 in West Bengal severe indictment of Mamata Banerjee's rule
5 years, 10 months ago

Election Commission's decision to use Article 324 in West Bengal severe indictment of Mamata Banerjee's rule

Firstpost  

Mamata Banerjee’s extraordinary tirade against the Election Commission of India on Wednesday night is just one more indication of her callous disregard for the Constitution and its provisions. The Election Commission’s decision to curtail campaigning in West Bengal by 24 hours applies to all the parties, but Mamata’s vitriol against the Constitutional body indicates that she has correctly diagnosed the …

Disclosure Of Criminal Antecedents Of Candidates: Delhi HC Refuses To Entertain PIL For Compliance With SC Directions In Upcoming Assembly Elections
6 years, 5 months ago

Disclosure Of Criminal Antecedents Of Candidates: Delhi HC Refuses To Entertain PIL For Compliance With SC Directions In Upcoming Assembly Elections

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to frame guidelines for advertising criminal antecedents of candidates in the election campaign in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment in Public Interest Foundation v. Union Of India.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice VK Rao opined that. The …

Disclosure Of Criminal Antecedents Of Candidates: PIL In Delhi HC Seeks Strict Compliance Of Recent SC Directions In The Upcoming Assembly Elections
6 years, 5 months ago

Disclosure Of Criminal Antecedents Of Candidates: PIL In Delhi HC Seeks Strict Compliance Of Recent SC Directions In The Upcoming Assembly Elections

Live Law  

The petition points out that on October 6, the Election Commission of India notified elections to the assemblies of five states, without framing any guidelines in the spirit of the recent Constitution Bench decision.A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to frame guidelines for advertising criminal antecedents of candidates …

Congress can't dictate terms, says Election Commission
6 years, 6 months ago

Congress can't dictate terms, says Election Commission

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress party cannot tell the Election Commission on how to conduct the Assembly polls or to conduct the polls, including implementation of VVPAT, in the manner desired by its leaders, the Election Commission informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The Commission gave this response to the petitions filed by Congress leaders Kamalnath for Madhya Pradesh and Sachin Pilot …

Election 2017: Will take stern action if Model Code of Conduct is violated, says EC
8 years, 2 months ago

Election 2017: Will take stern action if Model Code of Conduct is violated, says EC

Firstpost  

In a strong letter, citing a recent judgement of the Supreme Court, the Election Commission said peace and tranquility during the polls process is “absolutely essential New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday warned political parties that it will not remain a “silent spectator” and will undertake stern steps if the model code of conduct or poll laws are violated …

PIL against PM Modi in Bombay HC for alleged violation of code of conduct
9 years ago

PIL against PM Modi in Bombay HC for alleged violation of code of conduct

India TV News  

PIL against PM Modi in Bombay HC for alleged violation of code of conduct Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre and the Election Commission to file their replies to a public interest litigation alleging violation of code of conduct by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre and …

Delhi High Court seeks response of Election Commission in a Plea to de-register CPI(M).
9 years ago

Delhi High Court seeks response of Election Commission in a Plea to de-register CPI(M).

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court Bench consisting of Chief Justice G.Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath has the sought the response of Election Commission in a Public Interest Petition filed by an Advocate, who is also a BJP leader to de-register the Communist Party of India, a National Political Party. According to the petitioner, the then party Secretary Sri EMS Namboothiripad inserted …

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 …

SC junks plea on hate speeches during election
10 years, 10 months ago

SC junks plea on hate speeches during election

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed a PIL seeking direction to the Election Commission to take action against all the politicians and political parties indulging in hate campaign during electioneering including making hate speeches. Dismissing the PIL, a bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice N.V. Ramana in their judgment said: "We are not persuaded, despite the adroit labour …

EC warns of action for using abusive language in election campaign
11 years, 3 months ago

EC warns of action for using abusive language in election campaign

India TV News  

New Delhi: EC has warned political parties of strong action for using intemperate and abusive language in election campaign. “The Commission desires to put all political parties on notice that any repeated violations of the Model Code of Conduct and use of intemperate and abusive language may invite action against the defaulting political parties,” the EC advisory to all political …

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 …

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