Tag: ECI

ECI claims 4.5 times increase in seizures during elections in Karnataka

Strict vigil, extensive monitoring, coordination with neighbouring states and inter-agency coordination have led to a check on the flow and distribution of inducements in the state this time.

May 9, 2023

BJP moves ECI over Sonia’s ‘sovereignty’ remark in Karnataka

Union minister Bhupender Yadav said, “She (Sonia Gandhi) deliberately used the word sovereignty. Congress manifesto is the agenda of the 'Tukde-Tukde' gang and hence they are using such words,” told reporters.

May 8, 2023

Karnataka Assembly polls: ECI issues advisory to political parties to get clearance for print advertisements

ECI has asked all political parties to get "clearance" from media certification and monitoring committee (MCMC) before publishing any advertisement in print media on date of polling and a day prior.

May 8, 2023

TMC on back foot after losing national party status

In significant decisions, the ECI on Monday recognised Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as a national party and withdrew this recognition given to the Nationalist Congress Party, CPI and Trinamul Congress.

April 12, 2023

SC agrees to examine Uddhav Thackeray plea against EC decision on Wednesday

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on Wednesday a plea by Uddhav Thackeray against the Election Commission of India (ECI) decision recognising the Eknath Shinde faction as the official Shiv Sena.

February 21, 2023

EC fixes Feb 16, 27 poll dates for Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland

Assembly elections will be held in the three north-eastern states in February-March and results in the three states will be declared on 2 March.

January 18, 2023

CEO urges parties to submit poll expenses to ECI by 21 Feb

Manish Garg said that the Election Commission of India has conducted a general election to the State Assembly in December 2022.

January 7, 2023

Election Commission ready to pilot remote voting for domestic migrants

The Commission has invited all recognised eight national and 57 state political parties on 16 January to demonstrate the functioning of the multi-constituency prototype remote EVMs. Technical expert committee members will also be present.

December 29, 2022

EC initiates delimitation of Assembly, Parliamentary constituencies in Assam

The Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel, has directed the chief electoral officer of Assam to take up the matter with the state government to issue a complete ban on the creation of new administrative units w.e.f. 1 January 2023 till the completion of delimitation exercise in the state.

December 27, 2022

Election Commission initiates delimitation of constituencies in Assam

The Census figures of 2001 will be used for the purpose of readjustment of Assembly Constituencies and Parliamentary Constituencies in the state.

December 27, 2022

Arun Goel to join office as new Election Commissioner today

Arun Goel had on Friday taken voluntary retirement from the post of Secretary, Heavy Industries.

November 21, 2022

BJP accuses TRS of phone tapping ahead of Munugode bypoll

BJP leaders of Munugode also have complained to the Election Commission of India that the ruling TRS was allegedly invading their privacy by probing bank transactions and resorting.

November 1, 2022

EC allots ‘Two Swords and Shield’ symbol to Eknath faction of Sena

The Commission had allotted the 'flaming torch' (Mashaal) election symbol to 'Shiv Sena - Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray', the other faction of the party on Monday.

October 11, 2022

SC declines Suvendu Adhikari’s plea seeking transfer of Mamata Banerjee’s petition challenging his election from Nandigram

Supreme Court on Friday declined to consider a plea filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari in which he sought the transfer of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's petition, challenging his election from the Nandigram constituency, outside the state.

September 2, 2022

Hemant Soren dismisses receiving any ECI reports

The Chief Minister's office released a statement after several media reports made the rounds that the ECI has sent a report to the governor about Hemant Soren's disqualification.

August 25, 2022

ECI keeping close watch on expenditure of virtual rallies

According to the sources, the Commission's Observers are keeping a tab on the campaign contents, which are being circulated during these virtual rallies.

January 27, 2022

‘EC must impose Covid guidelines’

There was a surge in West Bengal after the state assembly elections. This was apparently because public rallies were allowed and there were huge gatherings during campaigning, padyatra or roadshows.

January 22, 2022