Tag: CEC
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Political parties in Kashmir urge ECI to hold simultaneous polls for assembly and Lok Sabha in J&K
The Commission asked the state administration to conduct operations on EVMs and VVPATs in the presence of stakeholders such as political parties and candidates to ensure transparency.
March 4, 2019 -
Lok Sabha elections will be held on time, informs CEC
When asked about the EC's stand on inflammatory speeches, Arora said in his review meetings, he tried to find out the status of such cases lodged during previous elections.
March 1, 2019 -
Congress moves CEC as BJP plans to hoist party flags atop homes of govt beneficiaries
In his complaint to the CEC, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Kuldeep Singh Rathore has sought orders to restrain the BJP from initiating any such activity in Himachal.
February 23, 2019 -
Poll panel team to visit Telangana for election preparedness
Ahead of the full meeting of the Election Commission, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Friday appeared to hint at the possibility of holding Assembly elections in Telangana along with the polls due in four other states in December this year.
September 7, 2018 -
Going back to paper ballots make no sense: former CECs
A former CEC, who declined to be named, said the EVMs have been subjected to criticism from the very beginning on one ground or another.
August 5, 2018 -
Identity of those exposing electoral malpractices will be protected: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) OP Rawat on Saturday assured that the identity of those exposing electoral malpractices through the commission's mobile app will be protected.
June 2, 2018 -
Can’t bar technology over fear of misuse: CEC OP Rawat
One cannot bar the use of modern technology over fear of its misuse, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said on Tuesday to a query on harvesting of voter data by political parties and candidates’ apps. Rawat also urged information technology professionals in Bengaluru — India’s IT hub — to help prevent any “malicious, divisive or …
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March 27, 2018 -
AAP rebuts CEC claim on disqualification of MLAs
Calling Election Commission (EC) a ‘khap panchayat’, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday rebutted the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat’s claim that 20 legislators were disqualified for holding office-of-profit, “as they did not seek hearings on the issue”. Addressing a press conference, senior AAP leader Raghav Chadha termed Rawat’s claim “false”. Chadha said …
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January 24, 2018 -
Rawat takes over as CEC
Om Prakash Rawat on Tuesday assumed charge as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) succeeding A K Joti, who demitted office on Monday after completing his tenure. Rawat said the Commission would pursue vigorously its commitment and maintain its standard to hold free, fair, inclusive and credible elections throughout the country. Rawat, a former Madhya …
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January 24, 2018 -
Disqualification row: AAP guns for CEC, PM for ‘victimising’ its MLAs
A day after being stunned by the Election Commission (EC)’s bid to recommend to the President the disqualification of its 20 Delhi MLAs for having held “office of profit”, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday stepped up its attack on the outgoing Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A K Joti as well as Prime Minister …
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January 21, 2018 -
Achal Kumar Joti takes over as new CEC
Achal Kumar Joti on Thursday took charge as the 21st Chief Election Commissioner and said the poll panel will vigorously pursue its commitment to hold free, fair, inclusive and credible elections. He also said that the mission of 'no voter is left behind' will continue to be his priority even as focus area will be to …
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July 6, 2017 -
No decision on Samajwadi Party’s election symbol till now: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi on Wednesday said any question about a possible freeze on the Samajwadi Party's election symbol 'cycle' was "hypotheical" and the poll panel would examine the matter before taking any decision. "Any query on freezing of Samajwadi Party poll symbol 'cycle' is hypothetical right now," Zaidi told reporters. "Let us first …
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January 4, 2017 -
No decision on Samajwadi Party’s election symbol till now: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi on Wednesday said any question about a possible freeze on the Samajwadi Party's election symbol 'cycle' was "hypotheical" and the poll panel would examine the matter before taking any decision. "Any query on freezing of Samajwadi Party poll symbol 'cycle' is hypothetical right now," Zaidi told reporters. "Let us first …
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January 4, 2017 -
EC will keep a eye on role of police in UP elections: CEC
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday said it will keep an eye on the role of police in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections slated next year, besides focusing on the use of money and muscle power. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi, after his meeting with the representatives of political parties, also said that holding …
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September 27, 2016 -
Sebi to beef up cyber security framework for mkts
To protect securities markets from cyber threats, regulator Sebi is looking to further beef up its policy framework on this front and plans to appoint a chief IT security officer to head these initiatives. While Sebi has already asked stock exchanges and other market entities to put in place necessary framework to safeguard their systems, …
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September 25, 2016