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Election Commission prohibits conduct, publishing of exit polls between Mar 27 and Apr 29
The Election Commission of India has issued a notice on Friday prohibiting the conduct and publishing of results of any exit polls between the period 7 am on March 27 and 7:30 pm on April 29, 2021 for the poll-bound states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and the Union Territory of Puducherry. […]
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Assam polls: EC seizes cash, liquor, other items worth Rs 31.81 crore
Since the announcement of the assembly election in Assam, cash amounting to Rs 8.80 crores, liquor worth Rs 7.68 crores and gold and silver ornaments valued at Rs 1.46 crores have been seized in the state, the Election Commission said on Friday. According to a statement issued by Nitin Khade, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Assam, […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
ECI reviews poll preparedness with Assam CEO, DCs and senior officers
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday conducted a review meeting with the Chief Electoral Officer, Assam and other senior officials via video conferencing, to take stock of the preparedness of 12 districts going for the poll in the first phase of assembly elections in the state. Dharmendra Sharma, Director General of ECI, along […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Notification issued for first phase of polling in Assam
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued notification for the process of filing nomination papers by candidates for the first phase of Assam assembly elections to be held on March 27. “Notification for Phase 1 of Assam #AssemblyElections2021 has been issued today. The nomination process for 47 Assembly Constituencies begins with the issue of […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Assam: Anti-defacement drive to enforce Model of Conduct; 1.34 lakh banners removed in two days
With the announcement of the polling dates, the Model of Conduct (MCC) has come into force in Assam. The Election Department has launched an anti-defacement drive for removing banners, hoardings and graffiti from public places in different parts of the state to enforce provisions of the MCC. A total of 1 lakh 34 thousand banners […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Three phase Assam Assembly election from March 27; counting on May 2
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced the schedule for the Assam Assembly elections, which will be held in three phases. Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora addressing a press conference said the state will go to polls on March 27 in the first phase for 47 constituencies. The second phase of polling will […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Bypoll for one Rajya Sabha seat in Assam to be held on Mar 1
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced that by-election for the Rajya Sabha seat (Council of states) from Assam for the constituency vacated by Biswajit Daimary, will be held on March 1. Daimary had joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in November last year after quitting the Bodoland People’s Front, which he had […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
PM Modi lauds Election Commission on National Voters’ Day
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made striking contributions towards strengthening our democracy by ensuring smooth conduct of elections, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of 11th National Voters Day. “National Voters Day is an occasion to appreciate the remarkable contribution of the EC to strengthen our democratic fabric and ensure smooth […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
ECI to launch Digital Voter-ID cards on National Voter’s Day
The Election Commission of India will formally launch the e-EPIC (Electronic Electoral Photo Identity Card) programme on January 25, the National Voter’s Day. e-EPIC is a non-editable secure portable document format (PDF) version of the EPIC and will have a secured QR code with image and demographics like serial number, part number, etc. E-EPIC can […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Election Commission seizes cash, items worth Rs 600 crore
The Election Commission of India has seized cash and items worth 600 crore from various states across the country within 15 days of the implementation of the model code of conduct. The code was implemented with the announcement of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls dates on March 10. According to the seizure report released by […]
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