Bhopal: No Central or state ministers will not be allowed to enter the counting centres in Madhya Pradesh on December 11, when the counting will take place in the state, said a top election official on Tuesday. According to an announcement from the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)’s office, the[Read More…]
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Mizoram: Govt may postpone polls amidst the objection over CEO appointment
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…]
Social media to be monitored for poll code violations: Telangana CEO
Social media posts of political parties and groups in poll-bound Telangana will come under the Election Commission’s scanner to check for any objectionable content under the model code of conduct, state Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar has said. An agency had been appointed in Telangana to help the CEO on[Read More…]
Jammu and Kashmir local body polls: 820 polling stations in 321 municipal wards
Srinagar, Oct 7 (IANS) A total of 820 polling stations have been set up in 321 municipal wards for municipal polls starting on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir with 1,204 candidates in the fray but with voter participation uncertain in the Kashmir Valley. Shaleen Kabra, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)[Read More…]
Repoll in 38 polling stations of Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency on April 13
The Election Commission ordered repoll in 38 polling stations of the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency that saw significant violence during the April 10 by-election. In a letter to the state Chief Electoral Officer, the EC said it is ordering repoll based on the reports of the officers and observers. The[Read More…]