Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday said that the Election Commission is "committed" to conducting polls in Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest, adding that the people of J-K will give a befitting response to "disruptive forces."
Meanwhile, a delegation of the Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar reached Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Thursday to review poll preparedness ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in the Union Territory.
A delegation of the Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar reached Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Thursday to review poll preparedness ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in the Union Territory.
BJP delegation led by Jharkhand BJP President Babulal Marandi met the Chief Election Commission, in Delhi on Wednesday, demanding a review and investigation alleging the addition of fake voters to the electoral rolls in areas dominated by the Muslim population.
This follows two postponements since May, with a five-member ECP panel led by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja scheduled to adjudicate the case.
During the meeting, Cameron extended her congratulations to CEC Rajiv Kumar and the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the successful conduct of the General Elections 2024. She praised the ECI for its effective management and the integrity displayed throughout the electoral process, w
"It is better to speak less of the Election Commission of India, especially the Chief Election Commissioner. His attitude has been biased. I think the Opposition needs to act on it," Sibal said in a conversation with ANI on Sunday.
Earlier Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar had said that a "very robust system" has been put in place. "There are around 10.5 lakh booths. Each booth will have 14 tables. There are observers and micro-observers. Nearly, 70-80 lakh people are involved in the process," he said.
With the completion of all seven phases and a few hours left for the Lok Sabha election results to be out, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that the greater the height at which a kite is cut, the greater would be
National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma wrote a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, highlighting the recent reports of post-poll violence in Sandeshkahli and other parts of West Bengal and sought permission to visit the tense regions.
Outrightly rejecting the allegations of Congress leader Jairam Ramesh that Union Home Minister Amit Shah called District Magistrates and Returning Officers, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Monday said that it is not right to spread a "rumour and doubt" everyone.
Amid the opposition parties raising concerns over the counting process of the votes, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday said that the entire counting mechanism is absolute robust and the whole process is codified in a certain manner that no error can be found in the whole p