India's poll body has issued a fresh directive ahead of general elections in India. What has the panel listed out as the do's and dont's for political parties?

India's Election Commission says keep children out of polls

Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday (Feb 5) issued an advisory ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, asking the political parties not to use children in campaigning "in any form whatsoever", including for distribution of posters and pamphlets or sloganeering.

India’s election commission issues strict advisory against use of children in any election-related activities

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said that the biennial Rajya Sabha polls will be held on February 27 for 56 seats, as the tenure of incumbents including former prime minister Manmohan Singh and BJP president J P Nadda will end in April.

India: EC announces biennial elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats on Feb 27

The Election Commission of India on Friday (Dec 1) said that the counting of votes will take place on December 4 in the northeast Indian state of Mizoram, a day after its original schedule.

Mizoram assembly elections: Counting of votes pushed by a day to December 4

Pakistan's election commission is facing accusations of going through a controversial exercise for redrawing a voting map which favours the comeback of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to power.

Pakistan's election commission faces accusation of changing voting map in ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's favour

The Indian poll body on Thursday (Nov 23) issued a notice to Congress parliamentarian Rahul Gandhi over his 'panauti' (bad omen) and 'pickpocket' jibes at Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a rally in poll-bound western Rajasthan state.

Indian poll panel pulls up Rahul Gandhi for ‘bad omen’, 'pickpocket' jibes at Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Assembly elections 2023 are the big semi-final clash ahead of the general elections in 2014. Political Analyst, Sanjay Kumar explains the dominant issues influencing voters' choices and offers insights into the expected performances of the BJP, Congress, and regional parties.

Assembly elections: Congress will win in some states: Sanjay Kumar, Political Analyst

Confident of the BJP’s win in crucial states due to its people-centric and development policies, BJP’s Shazia Ilmi tells Vikram Chandra that the Modi factor plays an important role in state elections but she dismisses concerns about a lack of leaders at the state and local levels in the BJP.

Assembly elections: BJP-ruled states in double-engine growth mode: Shazia Ilmi

The Election Commission announced on Monday that voting will take place in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram on various dates from November 7 to 30. Votes for the five states will be tallied on December 3, setting the stage for the 2024 Lok Sabha election semifinals. Voting in these elections would be open to about 16 crore electors.

Assembly Election 2023: EC announces poll schedule for 5 states, voting begins on Nov 7

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday (Oct 9) announced poll dates for the assembly elections in five states— Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram.

India’s assembly elections: Election Commission sounds poll bugle, announces dates for five states

To empower the women of Jammu and Kashmir, the election commission of the Union Territory has reserved 358 wards for women in 77 municipal bodies of J&K for the upcoming municipality and Urban Local Body (ULB) polls.

To empower women, J&K election commission reserves 358 seats for them in municipal, urban local body polls

Pakistan's election commission formally disqualified former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for five years on Tuesday. Khan cannot hold public office for five years since he was convicted and sentenced for selling state gifts when he was prime minister.

Endgame for Imran Khan as Pakistan's election commission bars him from politics till 2028

The country's Election Commission has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in a contempt case, it has directed Islamabad police to arrest and bring him before the Election Commission on Tuesday at 10 AM.

Pakistan: Imran Khan faces heat from Pakistan Election Commission, gets non-bailable warrant | WION

A bill aimed at empowering the Election Commission of Pakistan to announce election dates without the consent of the President was passed in the Senate on Friday despite opposition from lawmakers from ousted prime minister Imran Khan’s party.

Pakistan empowers Election Commission to announce election dates without president's consent

Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) has filed a complaint with India's poll body, the Election Commission (EC) against former Congress president Sonia Gandhi for her controversial remarks.

Karnataka assembly election: BJP files complaint with poll body against Sonia Gandhi's 'sovereignty' remark

Former US president Donald Trump disclosed his personal finances with the Federal Election Commission showing a massive boost in his wealth after leaving office in 2020.

US ex-president Donald Trump’s financial disclosures: Millions earned in NFTs, speaking events

The Election Commission, on Friday (March 17) said Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav was elected as the third vice president of Nepal. The senior leader of the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) will supposedly further boost the coalition government headed by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’.

Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav elected as Nepal’s third vice president

Supreme Court of India on Thursday (March 2) said that appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners will now be done by President of India on the advise of a committee comprising of the prime minister, leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India.

Indian Supreme Court delivers major verdict related to Election Commission

In a huge blow to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ruled that Eknath Shinde faction would be now known as the party 'Shiv Sena'.

Big blow to Uddhav Thackeray: Eknath Shinde faction is real 'Shiv Sena', rules election commission

Former judge and Awami League leader, Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu, is poised to become the next president of Bangladesh, as his party which secured a majority in the parliament has chosen him as their candidate for the upcoming presidential election.

Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu poised to become the next president of Bangladesh

Hours after Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry's arrest, a court in Islamabad reportedly granted the police a two-day physical remand of the former Minister. Chaudhry was the Information Minister under Imran Khan's government, he was arrested after the Election Commission filed an FIR against him.

Pakistan's former minister Fawad Chaudhry arrested, sent to 2-day police custody

In a fresh face off between the Pakistan government and the Opposition, former Information Minister Fawad Choudhry was arrested from his residence in the early hours of Wednesday. Chaudhry's arrets comes after the Election Commission of Pakistan filed a complaint.

Senior PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry arrested on charges of sedition; PTI leaders condemn the arrest

Former Pakistan Information Minister Fawad Choudhry arrested on allegedly threatening ECP officials

Pakistan's election commission has summoned former prime minister Imran Khan to explain how he is still holding the position of a party chief after his disqualification in connection with the Toshakhana case.

Why is Imran Khan still holding PTI chief post: Election commission