ECI appoints Ashish Kundra as new Mizoram CEO
Guwahati, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India on Thursday removed Mizoram's Chief Electoral Officer SB Shashank, just days before the state goes to polls and replaced him with IAS officer Ashish Kundra.
ECI Announces Bye-poll Schedule for Ranikor Assembly Constituency in Meghalaya
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule of bye-election for the Ranikor (ST) Assembly Constituency in Meghalaya, to fill up a clear vacancy.
Sunil Arora takes charge as new Election Commissioner of India
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): Sunil Arora assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner of India, here on Friday.
ECI says its EVMs are non-tamperable
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India on Tuesday gave its response to the claims made by the Aam Aadmi Party that Electronic Voting Machines were rigged in the recent Assembly polls and Delhi civic body elections and said their EVMs are 'non-tamperable'.
ECI directs state CEOs for making security arrangements for votes' counting on March 11
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued directions to the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of the Five Poll bound States viz., Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Goa and Manipur, for making fool proof security arrangements for vote counting.
EC panel seeks govt's response on Oppositions's demand to postpone Budget
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): The Election Commission has sought the government's response on opposition's demand to postpone the Union Budget presentation after Mar 8, media reports said.
Opposition wants Budget 2017 placed after Mar 8, BJP against it
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Opposition parties meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday and demanded that Budget 2017 be presented after March 8, which is the last day of voting in poll-bound five states, according to media reports.
ECI introduces symbol for ‘None of the Above’ option
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Friday said it has introduced a symbol for the ‘NOTA’ – ‘None of the Above’ option on ballot papers displayed on EVMs.