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  Telangana elections: Did not violate Model Code of Conduct, says Karnataka govt on advertisement row

  November 28, 2023 16:02 IST

  In a letter to the Karnataka Chief Secretary, the EC said the state government did not obtain prior approval from it for publishing the advertisements, and that its action was violative of the poll code instructions issued to the central and state governments years ago.

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  Madhya Pradesh polls: Cash, drugs, jewellery worth Rs 340 crore seized during model code of conduct

  Madhya Pradesh | November 18, 2023 9:25 IST

  Madhya Pradesh polls: From October 9 to November 16, joint teams seized Rs 40.18 crore cash, 34.68 lakh litres of illegal liquor worth Rs 65.56 crore, narcotic substance worth Rs 17.25 crore, gold, silver and other precious metals worth Rs 92.76 crore and other materials worth Rs 124.18 crore.

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  EC issues show-cause notice to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for 'unverified' statement against PM Modi

  India | November 14, 2023 23:52 IST

  The specific statement in question was made during a recent political rally where Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addressed a gathering. The notice alleges that she made "unverified and false statements" regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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  Rajasthan polls: BJP candidate Baba Balaknath gets notice over model code of conduct violation

  Rajasthan | October 24, 2023 21:09 IST

  The BJP has nominated Baba Balaknath to contest from the Tijara constituency. Baba Balaknath is currently an MP from Alwar.

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  Model Code of Conduct comes into force in five poll-bound states | All you need to know

  India | October 09, 2023 20:29 IST

  Model Code of Conduct: Congress and BJP are the key players in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Telangana is expected to witness a triangular contest between the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi, Congress and BJP.

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  Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government issues transfer orders of 53 RAS officers

  Rajasthan | October 07, 2023 16:44 IST

  Rajasthan news: The development of transferring RAS officers comes ahead of the Assembly elections in the end of 2023, with the model code of conduct likely to be imposed next week.

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  Karnataka Elections 2023: Freebies worth over Rs 9 crore seized since MCC came into effect

  Elections | April 01, 2023 22:27 IST

  Karnataka Elections 2023: Flying squads, Static Surveillance Teams and police authorities have seized cash worth Rs 7.87crore, 1,156.11 litres of liquor worth Rs 5.80 lakh and 39.25 kg drugs worth Rs 21.77 lakh and freebies worth Rs 9.59 crore and booked 172 FIR’s till date.

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  Punjab Election 2022: Complaint against CM Channi for violating model code of conduct

  Elections | February 19, 2022 14:36 IST

  On the complaint of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a case has been filed under section 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for violating the model code of conduct against Channi and Sidhu.

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

  Elections | January 31, 2022 11:02 IST

  A total of 3,90,675 publicity materials have been removed so far from public places in the context of Assembly elections.

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  Digvijaya Singh flags Yogi Adityanath's 80%-20% speech, alleges violation of Model Code of Conduct

  Elections | January 10, 2022 14:06 IST

  Elections to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly are to be held in seven phases and notification for the first phase is to be issued on January 14 for polling on February 10. It was, however, not clear in the clip aired by the TV channel as to where and in which context Adityanath was speaking.

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  'Didi, can you spare anyone?': Rajnath Singh to Mamata for protesting against EC

  News | April 13, 2021 18:25 IST

  While addressing a public conference in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas on April 13, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took a jibe at state CM Mamata Banerjee for protesting against EC's decision for banning her from election campaigning over violation of Model Code of Conduct.

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  Bihar Assembly Elections date announced. Here's what model code of conduct means

  Elections | September 25, 2020 13:25 IST

  The Election Commission on Friday announced the dates for Bihar Assembly Elections. With the announcement of the dates for elections, the model code of conduct has come into force in the state from today.

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  Cabinet approves extension of 15th Finance Commission term

  Business | November 27, 2019 14:56 IST

  "The Union Cabinet approved the Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC) to submit its first report for the first fiscal year viz. 2020-21 and to extend the tenure of XV-FC to provide for the presentation of the final report covering FYs 2021-22 to 2025-26 by October, 31, 2020," an official statement said. 

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  Video: Bommai refuses to stop car at check post, violates model code of conduct in Karnataka

  Elections | November 21, 2019 15:30 IST

  The by-elections in Karnataka will be held in Athani, Kagwad, Gokak, Yellapura, Hirekerur, Ranibennur, Vijaynagara, Chickballapura, K.R. Pura, Yeshwanthpura, Mahalakshmi Layout, Shivajinagara, Hosakote, K.R. Pete and Hunsur. 

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  Case filed against DMK President Stalin for model code of conduct violation

  Politics | August 02, 2019 12:43 IST

  On Thursday, Stalin met leaders of the Muslim community at a marriage hall in Ambur without intimating and getting permission from the election officials.

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  Dissent in model code violation cases would not be made public: EC

  India | May 21, 2019 17:58 IST

  Rejecting the demand of Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa, the 'full commission' Tuesday ruled that dissents and minority views in EC orders in cases of model code violations would not be made public.

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  Election Commission to re-examine PMO, NITI Aayog for violation of MCC

  India | May 20, 2019 0:51 IST

  The Election Commission has decided to re-examine the clearance it had given to Prime Minister's Office and NITI Aayog for alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct during the Lok Sabha elections, said sources.

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  BJP wants central forces in Bengal till Model Code of Conduct ends

  India | May 19, 2019 14:53 IST

  BJP leader and Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters that elections in six of the nine seats, which have undergone elections on Sunday, were marred by violence.

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  EC issues notice to Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia over violation of Model Code of Conduct

  Elections | May 07, 2019 16:29 IST

  EC issues notice to Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia over violation of Model Code of Conduct

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  ECI gives clean chit to PM Modi in sixth poll violation case

  May 05, 2019 7:27 IST

  So far, the ECI has cleared six speeches of PM Narendra Modi, two of Amit Shah and one of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi.