Tag: Chief Election Commissioner
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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 -
India to send observers to Bangladesh for elections
The team of observers has been deputed by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora. The observers would be travelling to Bangladesh from 28-31 December.
December 20, 2018 -
Sunil Arora takes charge as Chief Election Commissioner today
A 1980-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, Arora had worked in ministries such as finance, textiles and also at the Planning Commission.
December 2, 2018 -
Sunil Arora set to be new Chief Election Commissioner
A former Rajasthan-cadre IAS officer of 1980 batch, Sunil Arora (62) will take over as the new CEC on December 2, a day after incumbent CEC OP Rawat demits office on attaining 65 years of age
November 26, 2018