Election Commissioner

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar calls for massive voter participation ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections. He assures voters of adequate arrangements at polling booths, including amenities like drinking water and fans. Kumar also emphasizes the absence of violence in the first phase and assures security measures for all polling stations.

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

Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Sandhu to be new Election Commissioners, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

The decision comes days after the shock resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel ahead of the Lok Sabha elections

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

Decoding India's General Elections: Former Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa Shares Insider Details

Indian elections are a case study for the world. As over 1.2 bn people gear up to cast their vote in General Elections 2024, Moneycontrol speaks to former election commissioner Ashok Lavasa to understand what does it take to organise an election. Did you know that 14 million people are involved in running the election process? And about Rs 10,000 cr are spent in organising elections. Listen in to find out more.

Plea in SC challenges validity of Bill for recruitment of poll panel chiefs

The plea , filed by a lawyer called Gopal Singh, also asks the court to direct the government to include the Chief Justice of India in the selection committee for the appointment of the CEC and the ECs

Does the long-awaited Election Commission reform through legislation pass the smell test?

The GoI was prodded after 73 years to table a Bill when the March 2023 SC judgment constituted a three-member bipartisan selection committee comprising the PM, CJI and LOP to appoint the CEC and ECs. But the Bill's selection panel comprising the PM, LOP and a Union minister allows the Executive to retain control over the selection process

Justice KM Joseph recuses himself from hearing plea challenging Arun Goel's appointment as election commissioner

The Supreme Court bench, which also comprised Justice BV Nagaratna, directed the registry of the court to place the case before another bench

EC selection, judicial overreach and the problem with 'We are not saying so but it looks like that'

The Supreme Court talked about Chief Election Commissioners having had shorter tenures since 1996. The fact is India has had 25 CJIs and 15 CECs in the 26 years since 1996.

Former bureaucrat Arun Goel appointed Election Commissioner

Sushil Chandra had retired as the chief election commissioner in May this year after which Rajiv Kumar took charge.

Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev to take charge as city's election commissioner after retiring voluntarily on April 20

The 1987 batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer was in November appointed as the election commissioner of Delhi for a six-year term or on attaining 65 years of age.

Considered deferring polls due to COVID but decided against it, says Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar amid criticism

Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that by defering the phases of the election, it would have led to a situation where they would be conducted under President's rule, this would have triggered sharper criticism about the poll panel favouring one party against another.

Government seeks Rs 1600 crore to pay EVM suppliers

These machines would be deployed at the nearly 10.6 lakh polling stations across India in the next parliamentary elections.

Facebook to remain EC's social media partner: CEC

"Any aberration won't stop the use of modern technology... banks frauds have taken place, but we don't stop banking," Rawat told a press conference while announcing the Karnataka assembly poll schedule.

New Companies Act to come into effect from Apr 1: Sources

Sources add that the Companies Act rules are likely to be laid in Parliament after formation of the government. A notification regarding the corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending rules has already been sent.

India Inc's donations root cause of blackmoney: CEC

Amid the heated public debate on ways to tackle black money, Chief Election Commissioner S Y Qureshi today slammed India Inc saying corporate donations to political parties are one of the root causes of illegal money and corruption.