Tag: Chief Election Commissioner
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‘Tearing urgency, lightning speed’, SC quiz Centre on CEC appointment
Justice Joseph specifically questioned the AG on the criteria adopted by the Law Minister in picking four names from the DoPT's database.
November 24, 2022 -
CEC Rajiv Kumar writes to law ministry to cap cash donation to political parties
In the letter, CEC has recommended a slew of amendments to the Representation of the People (RP) Act.
September 20, 2022 -
Rajiv Kumar takes charge as 25th Chief Election Commissioner
Rajiv Kumar, the senior-most member of the Election Commission, on Sunday took charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of the country.
May 16, 2022 -
Sushil Chandra takes over as 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India
Chandra has been serving in the Commission as Election Commissioner since 15 February 2019.
April 13, 2021 -
EC has zero tolerance towards money and muscle power: Arora
The poll panel also issued a blanket ban on bike rallies, an instrument of canvassing during election, after the model code of conduct comes into force.
January 23, 2021 -
‘Count VVPAT slips, not EVM tallies’
A former IAS officer, Quraishi held significant posts in Haryana as well as in the Union government. In an interview with VIJAY THAKUR, Quraishi spoke on the EC’s roadmap and its challenges in holding elections in pandemic times.
December 19, 2020 -
ECI formally welcomes Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar
Other officers of the Commission, including Secretary-General Umesh Sinha, DECs, Directors and Senior Principal Secretaries were also present on the occasion.
September 3, 2020 -
Pak Oppn leader recommends 3 names for CEC post
Sharif in his letter has urged the prime minister for considering over these three nominees without further delay.
November 30, 2019 -
A flawed democracy~III
The Representation of the People Act, 1950 needs to be amended to remove existing anomalies in registration to be included in the electoral rolls. EC has proposed specific amendments to correct the existing problems.
July 13, 2019 -
Ominous suggestion
There is something almost ominous in the suggestion of the Chief Election Commissioner to “revisit” a rule that provides for prosecution of a voter if a complaint of EVM or VVPAT malfunction turns out to be false.
June 8, 2019 -
President Ram Nath Kovind dissolves 16th Lok Sabha
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, accompanied by Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra, called on President Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan to submit a list of winners of Lok Sabha elections 2019.
May 25, 2019 -
Pressured action
Hardly has a single loudmouth been reprimanded by their party’s leadership.
April 17, 2019 -
Demand for total ban on liquor during General Elections
Arihant Rishi requested the Chief Election Commissioner of India for total liquor prohibition during the Lok Sabha elections in the country, which is going to be held from April 11 to May 19, 2019, in 7 phases, and in the assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim.
April 1, 2019 -
Gender should play a major role in LS poll
Mainstream political parties notwithstanding, this election could actually be a turning point for gender equality in the country, should various other factors fall into place.
March 20, 2019 -
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 -
Opposition parties ask poll panel to cross-check 50% votes with VVPAT
This development and its outcome will have a significant bearing given that the high stake Lok Sabha Elections 2019 are just a few weeks away.
February 4, 2019