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"We are committed to conducting elections in J-K peacefully": CEC Rajiv Ku
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Wednesday that the poll body is committed to conducting elections in the country peacefully and with maximum participation.
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SC agrees to hear pleas challenging Election Commissioners' Act dropping C
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing on March 15 pleas challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which dropped the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel of Election Commissioners.
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Congress leader Jaya Thakur moves SC, urges court to restrain Centre from
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A plea was filed in the Supreme Court to restrain the central government from appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners as per Sections 7 and 8 of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and terms o
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Appointing new Election Commissioner now not morally right: Congress' Kart
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"With a few days left for the announcement of the election schedule, he has resigned and now we have only one Chief Election Commissioner. It is very sad...On the 15th PM Modi will head the meeting to select the next Election Commisioner. As per law, it's right but morally, it's not. Even Je
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Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission briefs its observers; ECI to visit J-
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The aim of the meeting for over 2000 observers is to streamline strategy to ensure that the model code is implemented during the elections. The observers will monitor polls to ensure the process is "free and fair."
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Odisha's Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand art to raise awareness among 'Firs
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created sand art to raise awareness among 'First Time Voters' on Puri's beach. The sand art depicts a message, "Mera Pehla Vote Desh ke Liye," which translates into 'My first vote for the nation'.
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CEC Rajiv Kumar reviews poll preparedness in West Bengal ahead of Lok Sabh
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"There will be a few polling stations which will be run entirely by women. We will try to deploy female security personnel in those polling stations... Similarly, some polling stations will be established entirely by persons with disabilities. This will present an example for the society
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Chief Election Commissioner reviews poll preparations in Uttar Pradesh
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that transparent elections will be ensured in the entire country, including Uttar Pradesh. He also said that the election schedule will be announced soon.
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Tehreek-i-Insaf seeks contempt proceedings against Election Commission of
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The applicants, citing Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, four ECP members, and the Sindh election commissioner as the alleged contemnors, asserted that the officials had not complied with the SHC order issued on February 13 concerning their election grievances
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"Zero-tolerance policy towards misuse of money in elections," Chief Electi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday issued a stern warning to political parties, emphasizing a "zero-tolerance policy" towards the "misuse of money" during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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ECI reviews poll preparedness in Tamil Nadu ahead of Lok Sabha elections
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with the top officials of the Election Commission of India on Friday reviewed poll preparedness in Tamil Nadu for forthcoming general elections to Lok Sabha.
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7.64 crore people eligible to cast votes in Bihar in LS polls: Chief Elect
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Around 7.64 crore eligible voters can exercise their franchise for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, according to the Chief Election Commionser Rajiv Kumar.
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