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Manipur Elections 2022: ECI delegation reviews poll preparedness
A delegation of the Election Commission of India inspected the preparations being made in the poll-bound state of Manipur. The team is being led by Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra. The delegation, which arrived in the state on Monday, today addressed the media and talked about the various discussions they had with political parties yesterday. […]
2 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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 […]
2 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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 […]
2 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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 […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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, […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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 […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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 […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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 […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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. […]
3 years ago