Tag: ECI
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Rajiv Kumar takes over as new Election Commissioner
During the span of more than 36 years of Government of India service, Kumar has worked in various ministries at the Centre and his state cadre of Bihar/Jharkhand.
September 1, 2020 -
Election Commission organises webinar on technology aspects of remote voting
The initial idea for using blockchain-based voting solution emerged from an initial discussion of Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, during his visit to Indian Institute of Technology, Madras on 30 October 2019.
August 11, 2020 -
ECI decides not to extend postal ballot facilities to voters above 65 years of age
Commission has already limited the number of electors to one thousand for each polling station for ease of voting.
July 17, 2020 -
Maharashtra governor Koshyari asks EC to seek early polls for nine council seats
This move comes days after the Maharashtra cabinet recommended to him proposing Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's appointment to the Legislative Council.
April 30, 2020 -
EC writes to Ministry of Health about use of Indelible Ink for home quarantine purpose
The Election Commission Of India has reviewed its decision suo-moto and it is decided to allow the usage of Indelible Ink on persons for stamping for home quarantine by health authorities.
March 25, 2020 -
Best CEO award for Punjab poll panel chief
President Ram Nath Kovind conferred this coveted national award upon the CEO Punjab S Karuna Raju on Saturday during National Voter’s Day function held at Zoravar Auditorium at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
January 25, 2020 -
3 members committee to draft AAP manifesto for upcoming Delhi polls
The three-member committee includes AAP candidate from east Delhi in 2019 Lok Sabha election, Atishi as chairperson and party leaders Ajoy Kumar and Jasmine Shah as members.
January 7, 2020 -
SC agrees to hear PIL seeking greater autonomy for ECI after 4 weeks
The Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India will be the members of the collegium.
December 3, 2019 -
ECI announces by-polls for three Assembly seats
The Kaliaganj seat fell vacant after the death of sitting Congress MLA Parmathanath Roy while Kharagpur Sadar's BJP MLA Dilip Ghosh won the Midnapore Lok Sabha constituency.
October 26, 2019 -
Raj Thackeray requests EC to hold assembly polls by ballot paper
In July 2018, Raj Thackeray had alleged that the BJP had won the past elections by manipulating the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
July 8, 2019 -
Sharad Pawar launches searing attack on EVMs, Pragya Singh Thakur
“The problem is not with the EVM or VVPAT where the people vote, but with the machine with electoral officer that is finally counted. We are going to go in depth of it now by discussing this with technicians and experts and opposition members in Delhi,” said the Padma Vibhushan awardee.
June 10, 2019 -
Model code of conduct ceases to be in operation with immediate effect: EC
The model code of conduct came into force on March 10 when the Election Commission (EC) had announced the dates for the general elections for the 17th Lok Sabha.
May 26, 2019 -
EVMs are safe, says Election Commission over social media posts
“The aspersions in clips being used in media merely pertain to the storage or movement of reserve unused EVMs. However, any case of lapse, even in the handling of reserve EVMs, is thoroughly investigated and disciplinary action taken against the officers responsible,” said the Election Commission.
May 21, 2019 -
EVMs have special mark on TMC symbol, alleges BJP’s Anupam Hazra
“The presiding officer is trying to fool me saying he doesn't know anything. I spoke to a few voters who said the presiding officer was whispering to them that they need to press the button which is inked. It's clearly a pre-planned game,” said Anupam Hazra.
May 19, 2019 -
India’s first voter yet again keeps his date with polling
Shyam Saran Negi’s daughter-in-law, Surma Negi, who accompanied him, told The Statesman over the phone that her father-in-law, despite the old age, made it a point not to miss voting this time too.
May 19, 2019 -
Independent India’s first voter Shyam Saran Negi casts vote in HP
102-year-old Shyam Saran Negi had cast his vote in India’s first general elections which were held in 1951-52.
May 19, 2019 -
Shyam Saran Negi, independent India’s first voter all set to vote
102-yr old Shyam Saran Negi, a government school teacher, who retired in 1975, was the first to vote in independent India’s first Lok Sabha elections in October 1951 in Chini constituency, later renamed Kinnaur.
May 18, 2019