Election Commission Of India
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Election Commission to visit poll-bound Rajasthan, Telangana to take stock of preparedness | DETAILS
India | Sep 28, 2023, 02:18 PM ISTIn the wake of upcoming Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India is set to visit poll-bound Rajasthan and Telangana to take stock of poll preparedness. Assembly polls are likely to be held in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Mizoram and Rajasthan in November-December.
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CEC reacts to Centre's 'One Nation, One Election' move, says ready for polls as per legal provisions
India | Sep 07, 2023, 06:30 AM ISTThe Election Commission of India is ready to work as per constitutional provisions and the Representative of the People (RP) Act, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said today in the context of 'one nation, one election'.
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Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: Senior citizens, disabled can vote from home through postal ballots
chhattisgarh | Sep 04, 2023, 01:44 PM ISTThe elections to the 90-member assembly in Chhattisgarh are slated for later this year. The legislative assembly of Chhattisgarh will end on January 3, 2024.
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Sachin Tendulkar recognised as 'national icon' of Election Commission of India
Other Sports | Aug 23, 2023, 01:56 PM ISTElection Commission of India has appointed Sachin Tendulkar "National Icon" as a part of its campaign aimed at raising awareness among voters.
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ECI directs Sharad Pawar, his nephew Ajit to share documents within three weeks amid party dispute
Maharashtra | Jul 26, 2023, 11:54 PM ISTMaharashtra politics: As per the sources, Sharad and Ajit Pawar have also been directed to confirm the sharing of documents with each other to ECI within three weeks.
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'We too have self-respect': NC leader Omar Abdullah hits out at EC over not holding election in J&K
India | Jun 06, 2023, 05:15 PM ISTNational Conference leader Omar Abdullah sought an answer from the Election Commission of India over not conducting assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir.
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EC refutes Congress’ claim that EVMs used in Karnataka polls were earlier deployed in South Africa
Elections | May 12, 2023, 10:58 AM ISTThe poll body also asked Congress to "publicly expose" the "rumour-mongers" that spread such false information.
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Karnataka polls: EC issues notice to Cong on 'rate card' ads, seeks 'empirical' evidence
Elections | May 07, 2023, 12:00 AM ISTThe notice was issued today following a complaint received from BJP for a newspaper advertisement alleging unsubstantiated but specific information.
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What EC said on holding by-election in Wayanad following Rahul Gandhi's disqualification | KNOW HERE
India | Mar 29, 2023, 01:23 PM ISTWayanad bypoll News: The parliamentary seat fell vacant following Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as a Member of the Parliament (MP).
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Karnataka elections 2023: Over 9.17 lakh first-time voters to exercise their franchise this time
Elections | Mar 29, 2023, 01:28 PM ISTKarnataka elections 2023: The poll panel has issued an invite to announce the election schedule at 11.30 am.
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Farooq Abdullah-led all-party delegation from J&K to meet Opposition leaders, ECI in Delhi today
India | Mar 16, 2023, 11:48 AM ISTJammu and Kashmir: The 13-member delegation will be headed by National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah.
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Tripura assembly polls: EC issues notification regarding nomination papers; check submission date
Elections | Jan 21, 2023, 01:51 PM ISTTripura assembly elections: As per the latest notification, candidates will be allowed to submit their nomination papers till January 30.
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Election Commission develops prototype of 'remote voting machine' for migrant voters | DETAILS
India | Dec 29, 2022, 12:33 PM ISTRemote voting machine by Election Commission: The poll panel has also floated a concept note on remote voting and sought the views of political parties on the legal, administrative and technical challenges in implementing it, according to a statement.
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Azam Khan disqualification: Supreme Court asks EC not to issue bypoll notification till November 10
India | Nov 09, 2022, 07:47 PM ISTAzam Khan disqualification: The apex court was critical of the speed with which Khan's disqualification proceedings were done by the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly.
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Gujarat Assembly Election 2022: Voting in two phases on Dec 1 and 5; results on Dec 8 | Highlights
Elections | Nov 03, 2022, 03:43 PM ISTGujarat Assembly Election 2022: The term of Gujarat assembly ends on February 18, 2023.
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EC pulls up Gujarat Chief Secy, DGP for failing to file compliance report on officials transfer
India | Oct 22, 2022, 12:32 PM ISTECI on officials posting in Gujarat: Citing a letter the EC shot off to the Gujarat chief secretary on Friday (October 21), sources said despite reminders the chief secretary and the Director General of Police failed to send compliance reports on transfer and posting of certain category of officials
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Assembly election: EC team visits Himachal and Gujrat for upcoming polls
India | Sep 22, 2022, 05:14 PM ISTChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey are on a three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh beginning Thursday.
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Absence of specific law on hate speech, using IPC, RP Act to control it: Election Commission to SC
India | Sep 14, 2022, 02:18 PM ISTHate speech news: In a written response, the ECI said it is pertinent to point out at the outset that hate speech has not been defined under any existing law in India.
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From 'loan waivers' to 'direct transfers', KNOW how Election Commission of India defines 'freebies'
India | Aug 20, 2022, 02:08 PM ISTThe Commission in its report found that promises made in the manifestos of political parties include items such as- land, gold coins, cash, land and constructed homes, free cattle.
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'Ban people from contesting from more than one seat': EC to govt
India | Jun 17, 2022, 04:37 PM ISTIn a recent interaction with the Legislative Secretary in the Law Ministry, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar made this push for the reform first proposed in 2004.