Pakistan: Election Commission issues election schedule after apex court ruling

The election programme also applies to the reserved seats for women and non-Muslims in the national and four provincial assemblies of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.

Mizoram Election Commission ready for counting of votes on Monday

Elaborate security arrangements are also in place to ensure that the counting of votes concludes peacefully

EC declares election dates in five states; polling in Rajasthan on Nov 23, Madhya Pradesh on Nov 17 and Telangana on Nov 30

The counting of votes will take place on December 3 in all the states

Sikkim: SDF writes to Election Commission, seeks increase in polling booths ahead of 2024 polls

The ECI was apprised that under the prevailing conditions in Sikkim the ensuing Parliamentary and State Assembly Election 2024 cannot be conducted freely and fairly in Sikkim.

Manipur Tribal students body urges EC to reschedule assembly poll dates

The All Tribal Students’ Union (ATSUM) , Manipur has strongly urged the Election Commission to reschedule the date of polling for hill assembly constituencies to any other convenient date which does not fall on Sunday. The apex students’ body said that the election notification, which scheduled the poll date for February 27, a Sunday, is […]

Negative COVID-19 report or full vaccination must for candidates to enter counting halls: EC

Candidates or their agents will not be allowed inside counting halls without a negative coronavirus report or without having both Covid-19 vaccine doses, the Election Commission said Wednesday in its latest guidelines for counting of votes on May 2. Issued amid spiralling coronavirus cases, the guidelines bar public gatherings outside venues during the counting process, […]

No victory procession after counting on May 2: EC issues order to States, UT

In the wake of inconceivable gush in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Election Commission on Tuesday banned all victory processions on or after the day of counting of votes on May 2. The order copy by the Election Commission read, “In view of the surge in COVID 19 cases throughout the country, the Commission […]

Three special observers appointed for Assam assembly polls

The Election Commission has appointed three special central observers for the assembly polls in Assam, according to a statement issued by the CEO’s office here on Thursday. Retired IAS officer Sudarshan Srinivasan was appointed as a special general observer, while former IPS officer Ashok Kumar was entrusted with the responsibility of special police observer for the elections. Former […]

Election Commission arrives in Assam to review preparedness for upcoming Assembly polls

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora along with Election Commissioners Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar arrived here at Guwahati on Monday on a three-day-long programme to review the poll preparedness for the upcoming Assembly elections in the State. After their arrival, the Election Commission (EC) held a discussion with Nitin Khade, CEO, Assam and the Police […]