PM Modi did not break poll code with televised speech, says Election Commission
Mar 29, 2019, at 10:54 pm
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): The Election Commission has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not break the Model Code of Conduct in his televised address to the nation on Wednesday concerning India's successful testing of an anti-satellite missile.
Lok Sabha Elections: EPIC cards, photo voter slips distribution starts in Telangana
Mar 27, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 27 (UNI) As the EPIC card, photo voter slips and voters guide distribution has started in various places across Telangana, Chief Electoral Officer on Wednesday informed that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will distribute these documents in full swing, door to door, in all assembly constituencies from Thursday.
ECI appoints Special Expenditure Observers for Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
Mar 19, 2019, at 11:36 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India has appointed two eminent former civil servants Shailendra Handa and Madhu Mahajan as Special Expenditure Observers for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.
ECI convenes meeting of Multi-Departmental Committee on election intelligence
Mar 15, 2019, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora along with Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra on Friday held a meeting of Multi Departmental Committee on Election Intelligence.
Remove PM Modi's hoarding at petrol pumps, airports, railway stations, Congress to ECI
Mar 15, 2019, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) A Congress delegation on Friday approached the Election Commission with a complaint that the BJP has violated Model Code of Conduct by putting up hoardings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi across the country.
ECI team to visit Tripura for reviewing poll preparation
Mar 15, 2019, at 04:53 pm
Agartala, March 15 (UNI) A two-member team of Election Commission of India (ECI) headed by Deputy Election Commissioner Sudip Jain will review the poll preparations and security related issues in the state on March 17 next.
Sushil Chandra takes over as new Election Commissioner
Feb 15, 2019, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, F|eb 15 (IBNS): Sushil Chandra has assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India on Friday.
Election Commission seeks FIR in EVM hack claim case
Jan 22, 2019, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India on Tuesday sought to file an FIR in the case of an Indian "cyber expert" named Syed Shuja claiming that the electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in India could be tampered with, said media reports.
EVMs cannot be hacked: Election Commission reacts to claims otherwise by 'expert'
Jan 21, 2019, at 08:51 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India has denied allegations by an "expert" - in a news conference in London - that the electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in Indian elections can be tampered with.
ECI appoints Ashish Kundra as new Mizoram CEO
Nov 15, 2018, at 07:07 pm
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
Jul 27, 2018, at 04:39 pm
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
Sep 02, 2017, at 01:44 am
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
May 10, 2017, at 04:24 am
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
Mar 05, 2017, at 06:20 pm
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
Jan 07, 2017, at 06:04 pm
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
Jan 05, 2017, at 07:41 pm
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
Sep 19, 2015, at 02:46 am
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.