Sushil Chandra to take over as new Chief Election Commissioner from tomorrow

New Delhi/IBNS: Sushil Chandra has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India and will take charge from Tuesday itself.

EC announces poll dates for four states & one UT: West Bengal Assembly polls to be held in eight phases starting March 27

New Delhi: The high-voltage Assembly polls in West Bengal will be held in eight phases from March 27 to April 29.

EC announcing poll dates for four states, one UT

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India is currently announcing the dates for the upcoming Assembly polls in five states, including West Bengal.

Bihar to go for assembly polls amid Covid-19 from Oct 28, results on Nov 10

New Delhi/IBNS: The first elections in India amid the Covid-19 situation will be held in the eastern state of Bihar between Oct 28 and Nov 7 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will lock horns with a disarrayed opposition in a high-pitched electoral contest.

Delhi to vote to elect new Assembly on Feb 8, results on Feb 11

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission on Monday announced that Delhi will vote to elect a new Assembly on Feb 8.

Election Commission to probe into Prakash Javadekar's announcement on Forest Act

Ranchi/UNI: The Election Commission will probe the announcement of Union Forest and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar related to withdrawal of the draft over the amendments proposed in the Indian Forest Act of 1927.

Jharkhand Assembly polls: Voting to take place in five phases from Nov 30, results on Dec 23

New Delhi/IBNS: Jharkhand will vote in five phases to elect a new Assembly from Nov 30, the Election Commission of India announced on Friday.

Assembly elections in Maharashtra, Haryana on Oct 21, counting on Oct 24

New Delhi: The assembly elections in two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states, Maharashtra and Haryana, will be held in a single phase on Oct 21, Chief Election Commissioner of India Sunil Arora announced on Saturday.

Social media platform assures EC to accept pre-certified pol ads only

New Delhi, Mar 10 (UNI) The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), in consultation with Facebook, Twitter, Google WhatsApp and Share Chat, have assured the Election Commission that they will take up only the pre certified political advertisment in upcoming Lok-Sabha Election. 

India to start voting on Apr 11 in 7-phase general elections, results on May 23

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Blowing the poll bugle officially, the Election Commission on Sunday announced the dates of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, beginning April 11, as leaders of various political parties, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, welcomed the announcements.

No Assembly elections in J& K for now: CEC Arora

New Delhi, Mar 10 (UNI/IBNS) The Election Commission on Sunday announced that Assembly elections to Jammu and Kashmir will not be held now and the militancy-hit state will elect four of its members of Lok Sabha in multiple phases.

Not going back to paper ballots: Chief Election Commissioner declines Opposition demand

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Turning down several opposition parties' demands, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on Thursday said there is no way to get back to the paper ballot system in the forthcoming General Elections.

Sunil Arora assumes charge as new CEC

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS):  Sunil Arora on Sunday assumed charge as the 23rd Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India succeeding O.P.Rawat, officials said.

Sunil Arora takes charge as CEC today

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Sunil Arora, who was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India, took charge of the office on Sunday.