Election commission

Liberia election board rejects vote fraud claims

Monrovia - Emirates Voice

Liberia's election commission on Friday confirmed its rejection of fraud allegations over the first round of presidential elections, setting the scene for a showdown at the Supreme Court. The announcement, which concerns the October 10 vote, confirms a decision initially taken on Monday, National Elections Commission (NEC) official Davidetta Lassana told reporters. A second round of voting, pitting Joseph BoakaiRead more

Ballot papers are in place for upcoming municipal polls

Amman - Emirates Voice

Independent Election Commission (IEC) President Khaled Kalaldeh said Saturday that ballot papers are ready for the municipal and governorate council elections due to be held in mid-August. He told heads and members of committees working in the field in the Kingdom’s constituencies and IEC board members that the electoral committees had received the ballot and vote-counting guide, which was preparedRead more

Uttar Pradesh second phase turnout betters first, highest ever in Uttarakhand

New Delhi - Arab Today

The second phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday saw 65.5 per cent voting while at 68 per cent, Uttarakhand recorded its highest ever turnout, Election Commission on Wednesday said. The poll panel said the "very sensitive" second phase in Uttar Pradesh, during which polling was held in 67 Assembly constituencies, passed off peacefully and overall mood made itRead more

Group led by Akhilesh is Samajwadi Party, entitled to 'Bicycle' symbol: Election Commission

Lucknow - Arab Today

In a major boost to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, the Election Commission of India on Monday recognised the faction headed by him as the Samajwadi Party and alloted the reserved symbol 'Bicycle' to it for contesting the coming Assembly elections. The group led by Akhilesh Yadav is the Samajwadi Party and is entitled to use its name andRead more

Mulayam, son race against time to muster majority support

Lucknow - ArabToday

With all attempts at brokering peace in the ruling SP having come to naught, rival factions led by Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son Akhilesh were on Thursday racing against time to enlist support of party MPs, MLAs and delegates to prove majority before the Election Commission. Seeking to retain the ‘Samajwadi Party’ name and its election symbol ‘cycle’, SPRead more