Tag: Election Commission
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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 -
EC makes elaborate arrangements for counting of votes in five states
The counting of votes for EVM shall commence at 08.30 a.m. and the EVM counting shall continue irrespective of the stage of postal ballot counting as per EC instructions dated May 18, 2019.
March 9, 2022 -
BJP delegation meets EC, demands action against TMC for ‘abusing self respect’ of SC community
The BJP delegation to the Election Commission on Monday was headed by Union Minister and senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.
February 14, 2022 -
EC issues notice to Uttarakhand BJP for making provocative statements against former CM Harish Rawat
In its notice to the state BJP Unit, the Commission asked to reply within 24 hours on the charges of violation of Model Code of Conduct.
February 6, 2022 -
Over 97 % licensed arms deposited ahead of Punjab Assembly polls
The CEO revealed as many as 1209 vulnerable hamlets have been identified. Besides this, 2906 persons have been identified as probable sources of trouble, he said.
February 2, 2022 -
Election Commission to review ban on physical rallies on Monday
The poll body will take the decision on existing restrictions on the political rallies after reviewing the curent Covid situation in the poll-bound states.
January 30, 2022 -
SC issues notice to Centre, EC on plea against poll freebies
The plea contended that political parties' promises to lure voters in their favour is analogous to bribery and undue influences.
January 25, 2022 -
Assembly Polls: BJP demands EC to file criminal case against Sidhu’s aide Mohammad Mustafa over ‘inflammatory speech’
He responded by saying, "I am not an agent of the RSS like them (AAP).
January 22, 2022 -
Assembly Polls: Now, background & criminal record of contesting candidates just a click away
After making it mandatory for political parties to publish why a candidate with a criminal record was selected for election, the Election Commission (EC) has launched a mobile application (App) ‘Know Your Candidate’ for electors to know the particulars and criminal antecedents of any candidate. Informing this on Saturday, the chief electoral officer (CEO) Punjab, …
January 22, 2022 -
Christians in Manipur urge EC not to hold polling on Sunday as it their prayer day
The elections to the 60-member Manipur Assembly would be held in two phases on February 27 and March 3. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.
January 18, 2022 -
EC postpones Punjab Assembly polls to 20 Feb, AAP welcomes decision
The AAP leader said every year a large number of devotees from Punjab visit Varanasi (Banaras) on the occasion of Guru Ravidas birthday.
January 17, 2022 -
EC asks Observers to have ‘zero-tolerance’ for money, muscle power during assembly polls
The schedule for these assembly elections was announced on January 8.
January 14, 2022 -
EC announces 7-phase polling for UP, 2-phase for Manipur, single-phase for Punjab, U’khand, Goa
In wake of Covid-19 pandemic, the CEC has also banned physical public rallies till January 15 and would decide on public rallies after January only after reviewing the Covid-19 situation in the state.
January 8, 2022 -
Election Commission assures zero tolerance against ‘money and muscle power’
The ECI has also conveyed its concern on the low vaccination rate to the state Chief Secretary and asked to expedite the same.
January 6, 2022 -
Election Commission releases final voter list for West Bengal
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday released the final voter list for West Bengal, with the total electorate increasing to 7.43 crore
January 5, 2022 -
Election Commission to discuss Covid situation with top health officials
Assembly elections are due in five states - Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Punjab in 2022, and the schedule is likely be announced in the first week of January, said the source.
December 26, 2021 -
Fact Check: ‘Rs 350 to be deducted from bank account for not polling vote” is fake news
He said that people can visit the official website ceopunjab.gov.in to get correct and accurate information about the new election orders.
December 4, 2021