But the Election Commission has enhanced the limit of persons for door-to-door campaign from 5 to 10 persons, as per the statement.
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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…]
Sunil Arora appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner
President Ram Nath Kovind has reportedly appointed Sunil Arora as the new Chief Election Commissioner. He will take over from OP Rawat on December 2. Arora, a 62-year-old former bureaucrat, was appointed to the election body in September last year. A 1980 batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, Mr Arora has worked[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…]
Congress, other opposition parties demand switch to ballot papers, meet Election Commission today
Opposition parties to take their demand of bringing back the ballot paper instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the upcoming elections and thereafter to the Election Commission today on Monday. 17 other like-minded opposition parties including the National Democratic Alliance ally Shiv Sena are coming together on one platform[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…]
Election Commission announces dates for Presidential poll
Ahead of the Presidential Elections that are scheduled to take place in July, Chief Election Commissioner, Naseem Zaidi, addressed a press conference on the upcoming elections today. According to Election Commission of India, the Presidential Polls in July will be followed by elections for the post of Vice-President in 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…]
Hazare slams Kejriwal’s demand for paper ballots
Mehbooba Mufti rakes up AFSPA issue ahead of by-polls
Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday raked up the issue of revocation of controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from some areas ahead of the by-polls. Mufti, who has taken a strong position against militants, pitched for revocation of AFSPA, saying she required a window of[Read More…]
There are defects in you, not in EVMs: BJP
EC issues show cause notice to Sakshi Maharaj
Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday issued a showcause notice to BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj for his controversial comments on population control. The election body sought a reply from the MP by 11 Jan. The move comes after the Sakshi Maharaj on Saturday blamed Muslims for a sharp rise in population[Read More…]