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SC seeks files from Centre on appointment of Arun Goel as new Election Com
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, objected to the mixing up of the appointment of Goel with the larger issue of the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) already being heard by the court.
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Sitaram Yechury demands independent panel for appointment of CEC, EC
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Yechury also welcomed the Supreme Court opinion that the CEC must be "apolitical" and beyond "influence".
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Fair, transparent mechanism required to appoint someone of strong characte
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court has said that the Constitution has vested enormous powers on the "fragile shoulder" of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and the two Election Commissioners (ECs) and stressed on the "fair and transparent mechanism" so that the "best man" is appointed as the CEC.
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Former bureaucrat Arun Goel to join office as Election Commissioner today
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
He will join Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey in the Election Commission.
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Nepal enters final hours of general elections, silence period to start pas
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
For Sunday's election, the Election Commission has stated that the preparations for the general elections are almost completed. Nepal has entered the final hours of general elections which are set to be held on Sunday to elect members of the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies
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Himachal Assembly elections: 157 polling stations solely being managed by
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As part of its firm commitment towards gender equality and constructive participation of women in the electoral process, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said that as many as 157 polling stations across the State are being managed solely by women staff.
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CEC Rajiv Kumar launches Special Summary Revision 2023 in Pune
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioner Anup Kumar Pandey launched the nationwide Special Summary Revision (SSR) 2023 on Wednesday in Pune.
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Real tribute to Shyam Saran Negi would be when each one casts their vote:
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday paid tributes to Shyam Saran Negi, the first voter of Independent India who passed away today and said that the real tribute to Shyam Saran Negi will be when each one casts their vote.
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ECI holds national conference of PwD icons for accessible elections
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey chaired the national conference of PwD Icons for accessible elections.
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Multiple reasons for delay in Gujarat assembly polls including Morbi trage
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Gujarat Assembly elections are all set to take place in two phases on December 1 and 5, the results of which will be declared on December 8, which will coincide with that of the Himachal Pradesh polling outcome.
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Gujarat Assembly elections to be held in two phases on December 1, 5; coun
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"First phase of Assembly elections in Gujarat to be held on 1st December & second phase on 5th December; counting of votes to be done on 8th December," Rajiv Kumar said.
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EMBs expects social media platforms to use their 'algorithm power, to proa
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that social media platforms do self-proclaim that they have content display policies but they also have the "algorithm power" in play. "More early or deeper red flagging of fake news based on known modus operandi and genres.
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