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Opposition parties, led by the DMK, have challenged the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleging constitutional overreach, flawed procedures, and potential voter disenfranchisement, with the Supreme Court set to examine its legality

Buying property? An EC is your first filter for red flags

One document that shows if a property is tied up with loans, liens, or legal baggage.

Rahul Gandhi vs. EC: 'Vote theft' charge is dubious but electoral rolls have a problem

Rahul Gandhi’s example of Bengaluru’s Mahadevapura assembly constituency to make his case is unconvincing. However, he has brought to the fore a long festering wound which needs to be addressed squarely, rather than attacking and intimidating a leader, who after all is playing the role of a “messenger”

‘No issues to talk about’: Prashant Kishor on Tejashwi Yadav for claiming name missing in Bihar voter list, EPIC changed

“No one is going to fall for false promises, those whose names are not on the list will fight the Election Commission, the Election Commission is not the master, the people are the masters,” Prashant Kishor said.

Bihar SIR: EC's draft electoral rolls out; 7.24 cr voters in list, over 65 lakh names dropped

The Congress challenged the EC to disclose "how many foreign nationals" were found to have been included in the voters' list prior to SIR and whether they have been dropped in the 'draft electoral rolls'.

Rahul Gandhi seeks voter rolls, CCTV footage of Maharashtra polls after EC denies rigging charge: ‘Evasion won’t protect your credibility’

In his post, Gandhi asked the EC to publish consolidated, digital, machine-readable voter rolls for the most recent elections to the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabhas of all states including Maharashtra

Won't contest bypolls until EC prevents fake voting: Mayawati

By-elections to nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh were held on November 20 and results of it were declared on Saturday. Bahujan Samaj Party contested all nine seats but failed to win any.

Jharkhand election campaigning hit a new low in religious polarisation

BJP’s leadership at all levels used religion as a key campaigning tool. While no political party is innocent when it comes to using religion, politicians holding constitutional positions need to refrain from going down this road as it undermines the office they hold. Moreover, it makes it much harder to carry conviction when appealing to neighbours to protect their religious minorities

Ahead of Maharashtra assembly polls, EC reviews voter awareness initiatives in Mumbai city

The initiatives have been taken under the Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme of the EC. It is a multi-intervention programme that reaches out through different modes and media to educate voters about the electoral process in order to increase their awareness and promote their informed participation.

EC appoints Ajay Kumar Singh as new DGP of poll-bound Jharkhand

An officer of the 1989-batch of the Indian Police Service, Singh was selected from a panel of three IPS officers whose names were sent by the state government.

EC to hand over list of winning LS candidates to President Droupadi Murmu

Once the list is handed over to the President, the formal process to constitute the 18th Lok Sabha will commence.

EC egregiously wrong in directing Congress not to 'politicise' Agnipath scheme: Chidambaram

The Election Commission Wednesday came down heavily on the ruling BJP and opposition Congress, asking them to desist from campaigning along caste, community, language, and religious lines.

Lok Sabha elections: No exit poll from 7 am of Apr 19 to 6.30 pm of June 1, says EC

Besides Lok Sabha polls, assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim are going for elections

Exclusive: EC allows transfer, promotion of bank officials during model code of conduct

The finance ministry on March 29 sent an email for compliance with the Election Commission directive to all public sector banks, insurance companies, regional rural banks, debts recovery tribunals, and other state-run financial institutions

Poll officers can't force electors who refuse' to vote at poll booths, says EC rule

That right, which is separate from the provision to vote under NOTA, can be exercised under the 'Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 Rule 49-O', which elaborates the little-known option for electors to abstain from voting even after reaching the polling booth.

AAP office in Delhi 'sealed'; matter will be raised with EC, says Delhi Minister Atishi

The AAP office in Delhi has been "sealed off" from all sides, according to senior leader Atishi, who stated on Saturday that the party will raise the matter with the Election Commission.

Centre defends excluding CJI from selection panel, says EC's independence unaffected by judicial presence

In an affidavit filed in the apex court, the Union Law Ministry rejected the petitioner's claim that the two election commissioners were hastily appointed on March 14 to "pre-empt" the orders of the top court the next day, when the matters challenging the 2023 law were listed for hearing on interim relief.

Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu assume charge as new ECs ahead of Lok Sabha poll dates announcement tomorrow

The Commission also announced on Friday that the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections will be announced tomorrow at 3pm

Opinion poll 2024: NDA to cross 400 seats, record mandate for BJP; Setback for INDIA bloc

According to the opinion poll, India's biggest such survey, the NDA is set to win 411 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha with BJP alone clinching a record 350 seats

Arun Goel Resigns Before Lok Sabha Elections: Understanding Election Commissioner Appointment Law

Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigns just before the expected announcement of the 2024 Lok Sabha election schedule, leaving the Election Commission of India with only Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar. Learn about the process of appointing new commissioners, including the roles of committees and criteria for appointment. Explore constitutional provisions for their removal and speculate on the next Chief Election Commissioner. Stay updated with Moneycontrol

EC clarifies: Fake WhatsApp message circulating on Lok Sabha Election schedule

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a clarification regarding a fake WhatsApp message circulating about the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

Lok Sabha polls CEC ECs to visit Andhra Pradesh Monday to review preparations

It is usual for the CEC and ECs to tour states ahead of assembly or Lok Sabha elections to meet political parties, senior police and administrative officials and the poll machinery on the ground.

President gives assent to bill for appointment of CEC, ECs

The bill also has provisions for a Selection Committee, chaired by the prime minister, leader of the opposition and a Union minister, to make recommendations to the President for appointment of CEC and other ECs.

EC orders suspension of Telangana DGP hours after he meets state Cong chief amid vote counting

The Congress was set to oust the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) from power in Telangana, assembly poll results and trends showed.

India plans over $2 billion in incentives for new manufacturing sectors -officials

In the fiscal year that started in April, the disbursements could rise to nearly 110 billion rupees and to 400 billion rupees by fiscal year 2024/25, one of the two officials said, citing an internal analysis by the government.