ECI said, “It is being separately examined as to what legal action can and should be taken in the matter.”
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Election Commission wants action on fake dates of 2019 Lok Sabha election
New Delhi: After fake dates of 2019 Lok Sabha polls were circulated on social media, the Election Commission of India on Thursday directed the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi to ask the police to investigate the episode. “The ECI directs CEO Delhi to ask the police to investigate the matter[Read More…]
Just 4 voters in this Chhattisgarh village, ECI up for the task
Every time during elections, unique stories come out from the most far-fetched locations. The upcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly election is no exception. The Election Commission of India from time to time have taken steps to ensure that every citizen gets the chance to use their right to vote. No matter how small[Read More…]
Thali for Rs 40, rose garland for Rs 20; Political parties’ worry over ECI rate for poll expenses
As polling in many states is nearing, the Election Commission of India has published the rate list for all poll-related expenses by candidates and political parties for the forthcoming assembly elections in Rajasthan. However, the political parties do not seem quite happy with the rates and have objected saying that[Read More…]
Huge difference in EVM purchase figures between ministry, EC: RTI replies
Mumbai: Figures given by the Union Law Ministry and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on purchase of electronic voting machines (EVMs) from public sector manufacturers have thrown up glaring differences, according to replies received under the right to information (RTI) law. The discrepancies are now part of a public[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Bypolls: High Prestige Battle before Year end Assembly Polls
Before and after Chitrakoot, there have been 10 Bypolls since 2013 and Shivraj Singh Chauhan government has managed to win 9 out of 10. However, the results of Ater and Chitrakoot Assembly constituencies just a year before 15th Assembly elections have surprised the BJP. Congress managed to win both Assembly[Read More…]
EC to hold Lok Sabha, assembly polls simultaneously by 2018
The Election Commission of India has confirmed that by the end of 2018, it will be ready to hold Parliament and Assembly elections simultaneously. The Centre had earlier sought ECI’s views on conducting simultaneous polls. The Election Commissioner of India, Om Prakash Rawat said that the ECI had told the[Read More…]
It is a struggle that we would win: Sharad Yadav after EC rejects his claims over party symbol
Rebel JD(U) leader, Sharad Yadav, said that it is a real struggle that he would surely win, a day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) disposed off his application, staking claim over party symbol. Talking to ANI, Yadav said that he would speak on this issue at a press[Read More…]
Now, voters can register themselves with ECI through Facebook
The Election Commission of India has partnered with Facebook to launch the first nationwide voter registration campaign. Owing to the immense popularity of the social networking site in India, the ‘Register Now’ button has been designed to encourage the Indians to register themselves with the Election Commission of India. The[Read More…]
21 AAP MLAs face setback in office of profit case
In a major jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party, the Election Commission of India on Saturday refused to drop the ‘office of profit case’ against 21 AAP MLAs. They are facing a threat of disqualification in the case. The Election Commission stated that the legislators were appointed Parliamentary Secretaries, hence[Read More…]
Filing of nominations for presidential candidate begins from today, notifies ECI
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has notified that the process of filing nominations for the July 17 presidential poll has begun from Wednesday. The nomination process will continue till June 28. The ruling NDA and a group of Opposition parties have agreed upon a “mutually acceptable” presidential candidate. But[Read More…]
VVPAT machines at every polling booth by 2019 general elections: EC
The Election Commission (EC) has announced that it is gearing up to make the voting system watertight by introducing voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) by the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. The EC also dismisses speculation over the reliability of electronic voting machines (EVMs), saying the technology is dependable. “The[Read More…]
EVMs are not tamperable, allegations are baseless: ECI
Election Commission of India has rejected allegations of tampering of EVMs made by some political parties after the just-concluded assembly elections. Terming allegation as wild and baseless, Election Commission said that there is no merit in the claims that EVMs can be tampered. Given effective technical and administrative safeguards, EVMs[Read More…]
