Manipur elections 2022: State to go for polls on February 27 and March 3

The Election Commission of India today announced the dates of the assembly polls for Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa and Uttarakhand. Assembly elections in Manipur for a total of 60 Assembly constituencies will be held in two phases. Voting for the first phase will be held on February 27 while voting for the second phase […]

Manipur Polls: More than 8000 licensed firearms deposited for violence free elections

In an effort to curb pre-poll violence and to ensure smooth conduct of the Manipur Assembly elections, the state Home department had directed all licensed arms holders to deposit their firearms to the concerned or nearest police stations. Following the directive, to date, as many as 8,648 licensed arms of the total 25,299 registered ones […]

EC meets Kiren Rijiju, seeks power to delist inactive political parties

The Election Commission of India has sought power to delist inactive political parties in the country. A team of ECI officials met union law minister Kiren Rijiju recently to discuss the issue. The ECI team also discussed other issues like linking Aadhaar to voter identity cards. The ECI sought power to take action against political […]

EC announces bypolls to 7 Rajya Sabha seats, including Assam

The Election Commission on Thursday announced bypolls to seven Rajya Sabha seats including Assam, which fell vacant due to various reasons.  The bypolls to all seats will take place on October 4. According to a notification issued by ECI, polls will be held in two seats in Tamil Nadu and one each in West Bengal, […]

Sushil Chandra takes charge as 24th Chief Election Commissioner

Sushil Chandra assumed charge as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on Tuesday. Sushil Chandra was appointed as the new CEC by President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday, the day Sunil Arora demitted office. Chandra was appointed as an Election Commissioner on February 14, 2019, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. He is set to […]

Sushil Chandra appointed new Chief Election Commissioner

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra was on Monday appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner. He replaces Sunil Arora who has retired. Chandra, the senior-most Election Commissioner, will assume charge as CEC on Tuesday. President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday appointed Chandra as 24th CEC on Monday. Chandra was appointed as an Election Commissioner on February […]

EC announces re-polling at 4 polling stations in Assam on April 20

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday announced re-polling at four polling stations in Ratabari, Sonai and Haflong Assembly constituencies of Assam on April 20, 2021. In a letter written to the Chief Election Officer of Assam, the Commission declared void, the votes cast at these stations during the second phase of state assembly elections on […]

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. […]

Senior EC official to visit Assam to review assembly poll preparedness

The Election Commission of India Director General Dharmendra Sharma will be visiting Assam on January 11 and 12 to review preparedness for the assembly polls, an official release said on Thursday. Sharma will hold meetings with the senior officers and superintendents of police of 20 districts at Dibrugarh on January 11. He will also meet officials of […]