The Election Commission of India stated on Monday that by-elections in 14 assembly constituencies will be held on November 20 instead of November 13. Kerala, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh are among the constituencies whose bypoll dates will be changed. The poll commission has set November 13 as the date for by elections in 48 assembly … Read more
On Wednesday, many Congress leaders met with Election Commission of India officials to file 20 objections, including concerns about electronic voting machines (EVMs) and a delay in vote counting during the Haryana Assembly Elections 2024. After meeting officials, Congress leader Pawan Khera stated, “We met with Election Commission officials and presented the documents for seven … Read more
The Election Commission on Tuesday issued notification for the first phase of the three-phased assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir in which 24 segments will go to polls on September 18. With the issuance of the notification, the nomination process for the candidates has started. The last date for making nominations for the first phase … Read more
According to PTI, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Wednesday that elections for the 12 open Rajya Sabha seats will be held on September 3. Following the election of the current members, which included Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Jyotiraditya Scindia, to the Lok Sabha, ten Rajya Sabha seats became available. … Read more
Chief Election Commissioner Shri Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Shri Gyanesh Kumar and Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, met with the Hon’ble President of India at 1630 hrs (June 6, 2024). They delivered to the President a copy of the notification issued by the Election Commission of India under Section 73 of the Representative of … Read more
Following Rahul Gandhi, the Congress MP, calling the exit polls “Modi media polls” that showed the BJP-led NDA gaining a majority to form government for a third term, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi stated that the Congress party does not believe in national institutions such as the Supreme Court and the Election Commission, and does not … Read more
Social media platform X said on Tuesday it withheld some posts in India containing political speech from elected politicians, political parties, and candidates for office after the country’s election commission ordered their takedown. Elon Musk-owned X said it disagreed with the election commission’s orders. “We call on the Election Commission to publish all of its … Read more
The Election Commission of India has sent a notice to Delhi minister Atishi over an alleged poll code violation, days after she claimed the BJP had threatened her with arrest if she didn’t switch sides. Stating that the BJP has complained about her remarks, the poll body asked the AAP leader to file her response … Read more
To combat the spread of misinformation and uphold the integrity of the electoral process, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has today launched a ‘Myth vs Reality Register’ as part of the ongoing General Elections 2024. It was launched today by Chief Election Commissioner Shri Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioners Shri Gyanesh Kumar and Shri … Read more
Senior politician Sharad Pawar’s party has a new name: the Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar, the Election Commission announced Wednesday, a day after ruling that the side led by his nephew, Ajit Pawar, is the’real’ NCP and would be given its name and emblem (a clock). The Election Commission stated that “the name of your … Read more
On November 2, 2023, the Ministry of Education, the Government of India, and the Election Commission of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Voter education and electoral literacy would be explicitly integrated into the school and college education systems, preparing future and new voters for greater electoral involvement. One of the goals of this … Read more
According to ANI, the Election Commission of India has banned Anjani Kumar, director general of police Telangana, for violating the Model Code of Conduct and applicable conduct regulations during the Telangana assembly election 2023. The Telangana DGP, along with Sanjay Jain, state police nodal officer, Telangana, and Mahesh Bhagwat, nodal (expenditure), presented a flower bouquet … Read more
At noon on Monday, the Election Commission will release the schedule for the assembly elections that will take place in five states. The commission will declare the dates for the assembly elections in Telangana, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh. The Mizoram assembly’s term ends on December 17. The northeastern state is governed by the … Read more
Sachin Tendulkar, the master batsman and Bharat Ratna awardee, will now advocate for better voter turnout, particularly in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, by joining up as a ‘national icon’ for the Election Commission. On Wednesday, a Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between the EC, represented by chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar and election … Read more
New Delhi: The Election Commission will announce the schedule of assembly elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland this afternoon. The Election Commission has convened a press conference at 2:30 pm in Delhi for the purpose. The term of the three assemblies is ending on different dates in March. While the term of the Nagaland assembly … Read more