Tag: Election Commission
24 RS Seats To Go To Polls On June 19
After the Election Commission decided to hold the pending Rajya Sabha polls, which were deferred in March to June 19, the poll panel announced on Monday that it will also hold Rajya Sabha polls for six additional seats whose members will be retiring either in June or July, taking the total number of seats to 24. The results will be declared the same day.....
Upcoming Five State Elections Unlikely To Be Postponed Amid Omicron Scare: Report
The Election Commission of India is unlikely to postpone the state polls due early next year, sources said. The health Secretary on Monday briefed the Commission about the Omicron threat in the country specially in the poll bound states. ....
Election Commission To Review Ban On Physical Rallies On Monday
The Election Commission will hold a review meeting on Monday to discuss the existing ban on physical rallies in view of declining Covid cases. ....
EC Imposes 7-day Campaign Ban On Trinamool MLA For Threatening Voters
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has banned Trinamool Congress MLA Narendranath Chakraborty in West Bengal from campaigning or holding meetings for seven days effective from Wednesday following a complaint from the BJP for threatening voters in Asansol bypoll. ....
'Tearing Urgency, Lightning Speed', SC Questions Centre On Appointment Of Election Commissioner
The Supreme Court on Thursday grilled the Attorney General R. Venkataramani, representing the Centre, on the appointment of Arun Goel as the Election Commissioner, saying what was the "tearing urgency, haste", and why was the appointment made at a "lightning speed". ....
'Important Issue': SC Notice To Centre On Plea Claiming Use Of Undisclosed Software For Voter Profiling
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to Centre and others on a plea claiming that the Election Commission (EC) has indulged in "voter profiling" by deploying an "undisclosed software" to link voter records to Aadhaar. ....
ECI To Adopt ‘early Action Formula’ In Bengal To Ensure Fair LS Polls In Next Four Phases
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will adopt an ‘early action formula’ in the forthcoming four phases of the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal to ensure peaceful and fair elections.....
Assembly Elections 2022: EC Extends Ban On Rallies Till Feb 11, Increases Rally Limit To 1,000 People
The Election Commission on Monday further extended the ban on physical rallies and roadshows to February 11 for the upcoming Assembly elections in five states but gave relaxation in the number of people allowed at meetings and campaigning. ....
Gujarat Assembly Elections In Two Phases, Counting On Dec 8 (Ld)
The Gujarat Assembly polls will be held in two phases on December 1 and 5, the Election Commission announced here on Thursday. ....
Maha Assembly Polls: ECI's Watch On 87 Seats For Cash, Drugs, Excess Expenses
Amid recent seizures of gold and cash and also expenditure in excess of the stipulated norms, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has put 87 Assembly constituencies out of the total 288 seats in Maharashtra under close vigil. ....
