TMC opposes Election Commission's proposed plan to introduce remote voting
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has opposed the ECI's proposed plan to introduce remote voting to improve the voter participation, saying a hasty decision to chart into the territory of remote voting will have potentially damaging effects.
ECI officials review SVEEP campaign in poll-bound Tripura
Agartala/UNI: The senior officials of the Election Commission of India (ECI) comprising Special Officer Dr Ranavir Singh, and Director to Tripura Santosh Ajmera on Thursday reviewed the ongoing Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign to increase the voters’ turn out in upcoming assembly polls.
Election Commission reviews poll preparedness of Tripura
Agartala/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reviewed the poll-preparedness of the upcoming assembly polls with the election officials of Tripura in New Delhi and directed to undertake all preventive measures to conduct free and fair elections to be held in February, officials said here in a statement on Saturday.
'Reverse urban apathy': EC urges Gujrat voters after low turnout in 1st phase of polls
Ahmedabad/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Saturday urged the voters in Gujarat to reverse "urban apathy" after the voting percentage in the first phase of assembly elections declined compared to the 2017 state polls.
SC reserves verdict on independent selection panel for appointments of CEC and ECs
New Delhi/UNI: A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions seeking a direction for an independent selection panel for appointments of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) & Election Commissioners (ECs).
Arun Goel is new Election Commissioner
New Delhi/UNI: Arun Goel on Monday took over as an Election Commissioner.
Gujarat assembly elections: Voting on Dec 1 and 5, results Dec 8
The Gujarat assembly elections will be held in two phases on Dec 1 and 5, the Election Commission of India or ECI announced on Thursday.
Gujarat assembly elections to be held in two phases in December
The Gujarat assembly elections will be held in two phases in December, the Election Commission of India announced on Thursday.
Election Commission to announce Gujarat assembly election dates today
The Election Commission of India or ECI will announce the dates for the highly anticipated Gujarat assembly elections on Thursday.
Himachal Pradesh to vote to elect a new Assembly on Nov 12
New Delhi: Himachal Pradesh will vote to elect a new Assembly on Nov 12, the Election Commission of India announced on Friday.
New names for Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shide Shiv Sena factions
Mumbai: Ahead of the Andheri by-poll, the Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions of the Shiv Sena have found new names for their camps --- Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray for Uddhav Thackeray group and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena (Balasaheb's Shiv Sena for the Eknath Shinde-led group, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has said today.
Assembly polls: ECI allows pad yatras, increases campaigning time
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission on Saturday allowed political parties to hold 'pad yatras' in the poll-bound states, and also increased the daily time for campaigning after reviewing the Covid situation.
ECI extends ban on public rallies in five poll-bound states till Jan 22
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Saturday extended a ban on public rallies and roadshows in the five poll-bound states till Jan 22.
UP polls 2022: ECI to set the ball rolling from tomorrow
Lucknow /UNI: With political parties grappling in selecting candidates for the 403 assembly seats in the state, the Election Commission of India(ECI) is prepared to set the ball rolling for the 7- phase crucial assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh from Friday, it was announced on Thursday.
ECI to announce dates for assembly elections in five states
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for the upcoming 2022 Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, Goa and Uttarakhand at 3.30 pm on Saturday.