Tag: Election Commission of India
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‘Shiv Sena’ party name, ‘Bow and Arrow’ symbol to be retained by Eknath Shinde faction: ECI
Notably, EC passed the interim order saying in Andheri East bypolls, neither of the two groups shall be permitted to use the symbol "Bow and Arrow", reserved for "Shiv Sena".
February 17, 2023 -
Eastern Nagaland MLAs decide to participate in assembly elections in face of poll boycott call
Eastern Nagaland Legislators Union, a forum of legislators from the state's eastern districts, has decided to participate in the forthcoming assembly polls against the backdrop of a poll boycott call given by the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation.
January 24, 2023 -
India’s Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar leads ECI delegation to Greece
ECI-led delegation will also interact with the Indian Diaspora in Greece to brief them about registration and participation of Overseas Indian Voters
December 19, 2022 -
Mainpuri bypolls: Voter turnout 7.08 pc till 9 am
Polling in the Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency was mandated following the demise of the sitting MP and former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Mulayam Singh Yadav.
December 5, 2022 -
Poll officer for flawless electoral roll before rural polls
Election officials said they have received around 20,000 applications for inclusion and revision of their names in Darjeeling district.
December 3, 2022 -
Gujarat Assembly Polls: Decline in first-time voters
According to the Election Commission of India’s most recent enrolment statistics, out of the total of 4.9 crore registered voters, approximately 2.35 crore are under the age of 40. As many as 11.74 lakh of them are first-time voters, which is 2.39 per cent down from 2.7 per cent in 2017 and as much as 3.5 per cent in 2012.
November 28, 2022 -
Polls and consequences
During every election, some small fries are caught ferrying cash, liquor etc. but effective action like disqualification of the candidate or deregistration of the political party is never taken against parties and candidates at whose behest the electoral laws are broken. Also, all political parties, when in power, have tried their best to hide the identities of their donors, so that allegations of quid-pro-quo cannot be proved against the Government.
November 23, 2022 -
Fair, transparent mechanism required to appoint someone of strong character as CEC: SC
The SC has said that the Constitution has vested enormous powers on "fragile shoulder" of the Chief Election Commissioner.
November 23, 2022 -
Poll body prohibits exit, opinion polls for Himachal, Gujarat elections
The officers concerned have also been advised to notify all news bureaus, media houses and radio and television channels on the advisory.
November 12, 2022 -
Record seizures made during ongoing Assembly polls in Gujarat, Himachal
Comprehensive planning, reviews and follow-ups by the Election Commission of India (ECI)involving the active participation of enforcement agencies have led to record seizures in the ongoing Assembly elections in the poll-bound states of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.
November 11, 2022 -
ECI offers expertise in election management to the world democracies
The conference is organized by Election Commission of India at New Delhi under 'Cohort on Election Integrity' led by ECI, which was established as a follow on to the ‘Summit for Democracy’ held in December, 2021.
October 31, 2022 -
ECI seeks explanation from Gujarat Chief Secy, DGP for failing to file compliance report on transfer of officials
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday has written to the Gujarat Secretary and DGP, over why it has not received compliance reports regarding the transfer and posting of officials directly connected with the conduct of Assembly Elections that is scheduled to be held soon in the state.
October 22, 2022 -
BJP leaders attend meeting ahead of Himachal Pradesh assembly elections
Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, the northern state's BJP core group meeting was held in the national capital on Monday. The meeting was held at the Haryana Bhawan in Delhi today.
October 17, 2022 -
Chief Electoral Officer orders maintenance of Himachal roads ahead of Assembly polls
Maneesh Garg stressed the need to keep machinery and labour ready for clearance of roads in case of landslides or blockage of roads due to snowfall or heavy rains.
October 11, 2022 -
CEC reviews poll preparedness in Himachal Pradesh
CEC Rajiv Kumar along with EC Anup Chandra Pandey also launched a Chatbot - Voter Saathi and an Online Election Quiz for voter awareness developed by Chief Electoral Office, Himachal Pradesh.
September 23, 2022 -
The Three Flaws
The Election Commission of India conducts the presidential elections in exercise of powers vested in it under Article 324 of the Constitution of India.
September 3, 2022 -
ECI appoints 15 special observers for poll bound states
"These officers will oversee the entire poll processes as eyes and ears of the Commission on the ground to ensure free, fair and voter friendly elections," the officer said.
February 2, 2022