Aizwal: Amidst the ongoing controversy over the appointment of Mizoram’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), the government is expected to change the polling date in the state to December 7. As per government sources, the final decision will be made by the Election Commission (EC) in coordination with the state government.[Read More…]
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Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls 2018: Full schedule and dates
The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the electoral exercise for Chhattisgarh, where assembly, comprising of 90 members, ends on January 5, 2019. Chief Election Commissioner, OP Rawat stated that “In the first phase including Southern Chhattisgarh, voting will take place on November 12 and for remaining Chhattisgarh polling[Read More…]
EC working on formula to boost voter confidence in EVMs: CEC OP Rawat
Ruling out the possibility of going back to paper ballots in place of electronic voting machines (EVMs), the Election Commission says it is working on a formula that will “minimise errors and maximise confidence” of the stakeholders in the working of the electronic voting machines. It also says simultaneous elections[Read More…]
Achal Kumar Jyoti takes charge as new Chief Election Commissioner
On Thursday, Achal Kumar Jyoti took charge as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of the country. He was appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner on Tuesday succeeding Nasim Zaidi. He has been the former Gujarat chief secretary. Jyoti retired as the Gujarat Chief Secretary in January 2013. He[Read More…]
SC to set up norms for fair selection of CECs and ECs
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, agreed to accord final hearing on Public Interest Litigation(PIL), after alleging that political executives have been appointing Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners in poll panel till now. The apex court stated that it is important to set norms for the appointment so that the[Read More…]