The Election Commission of India released the Maharashtra polling dates this afternoon. Voting in Maharashtra will take place on November 20 and will be counted three days later, on November 23. Meanwhile, Jharkhand will vote in two stages on November 13 and 20. Both states’ votes will be counted on November 23. The Chief Election … Read more
The Jammu and Kashmir administration’s appointment of an Indian army officer as a senior superintendent of police was suspended by the Election Commission on Monday, one day before the union territory’s third phase polls. In an order to the Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary, the election panel mentioned Colonel Vikrant Prasher’s appointment as the SSP … Read more
The Election Commission (EC) has filed a notice to the state head of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana, the party, about a social media post in which the party appears to have exploited a youngster in a campaign video. The notice requests prompt corrective action. It is against EC standards to use children … Read more
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday wrote a letter to the INDIA allies expressing concerns over alleged delay in the publishing of electoral data and urged the parties to work “collectively and unitedly” to ensure the independence of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Kharge said the delay in publishing the final voting percentages for … Read more
Taking cognizance of the certain violations of MCC and the extant legal provisions by Political Parties /their representatives while using social media for election campaigning, the Commission today has issued directions to political parties for responsible and ethical use of social media in election campaigning to ensure level playing field among all stakeholders. The Commission … Read more
In a first of its kind exercise for which the Commission is by no means obliged, but for the larger sake of its promised transparency, ECI has decided to place in public domain its enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during first month of its operation, along with certain details of action taken, … Read more
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is on track for the highest ever seizures of inducements recorded in the 75-year history of Lok Sabha elections in the country. Enforcement Agencies have made a record seizure of over Rs. 4650 crores in their fight against money power, marking a sharp increase over Rs. 3475 crores seized … Read more
In a groundbreaking move, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is allowing the elderly and those with disabilities to vote from home in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections for the first time in a Lok Sabha election. The optional home voting option is available to voters who are over 85 years old and Persons with … Read more
As the country gears up for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has embarked on an innovative journey to engage citizens through unique campaigns like ‘Turning 18’ and ‘You are the One’ on social media platforms, employing a tailored messaging strategy within the overarching theme of ‘Chunav Ka Parv, Desh Ka … Read more
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a conference to address low voter turnout in Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs) with a history of low poll participation in previous elections. The aim is to improve voter engagement and participation in urban and rural PCs. The Commission also released a booklet on voter apathy. 11 States/UTs namely … Read more
The cVIGIL app of Election Commission of India has become an effective tool in the hands of people to flag election code violations. Since the announcement of General Elections 2024, over 79,000 complaints have been received as of today. Over 99% complaints have been resolved and close to 89% of these complaints have been resolved … Read more
One day ahead of the deadline set by the Supreme Court (SC), on Thursday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) released the electoral bond data supplied by the State Bank of India (SBI) on its official website. In compliance with SC’s directive, SBI shared the information with the ECI on March 12 and presented the … Read more
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the Department of Posts to enhance voter outreach and awareness ahead of the upcoming General Elections to Lok Sabha 2024. This move follows ECI’s efforts to enhance electoral awareness in the country. The MoU was … Read more
The Election Commission of India has issued strict guidelines regarding the use of children in any election-related activities, carrying out its previous directives to parties and candidates to address the declining levels of campaign discourse and to maintain respectful discourse towards Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Political parties have been warned not to utilize children in … Read more
The Election Commission of India (ECI) said in a statement on Monday that law enforcement agencies seized cash, liquor, and freebies worth Rs. 1,760 crore in the run-up to state elections in five states, more than seven times the value of seizures before the 2018 assembly elections. The statement attributed the “significant and exponential increase … Read more