Maharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer, S Chockalingam, has warned of strict legal action against individuals spreading false claims or insinuations regarding tampering with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi, Alice Vaz, on Thursday informed that during the ongoing Special Summary Revision (SSR) 2025, approximately 2.25 lakh Forms (6, 7, and 8) have been received to date.
The Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer has termed as "inaccurate and mischievous" report on a news website about "additional votes" in the state assembly polls and "mismatch" in two assembly constituencies.
The Deputy Election Commissioner of the Election Commission of India (ECI), Hirdesh Kumar, and Chief Electoral Officer of Maharashtra, State S Chockalingam, called on Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai on Sunday.
Earlier today, Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar said that the first round of EVM results expected to be announced by 9:30 am with counting of postal ballots begining earlier at 8 this morning.
As the counting for Jharkhand's 2024 Assembly Elections began on Saturday, Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar confirmed that all preparations were in place, with postal ballots being counted at 8 AM and the first round of EVM results expected to be announced by 9:30 AM.
Ahead of the counting of votes for Maharashtra Election 2024, State's Chief Electoral Officer, S Chockalingam praised the efforts Election Commission's officers and employees and said ECI has given "focus, attention and time" for Maharashtra polls.
Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) K Ravi Kumar said on Thursday that the state registered 67.74 per cent voter turnout in the two phases of elections
According to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Punjab, Sibin C, the highest turnout of 81 per cent was recorded in the 84-Gidderbaha constituency by 6 pm. The voter turnout in other constituencies was as follows -- 63 per cent in 10-Dera Baba Nanak, 54 per cent in 103-Barnala, and 53 per
On the other side, the Uttar Pradesh BJP also write a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer alleging that fake ID cards are being provided to the people who came from outside to cast their vote.
A voter turnout of 20.5 per cent has been recorded till 11 am in the bye-elections of Uttar Pradesh, said the Chief Election Officer of Uttar Pradesh, Navdeep Rinva on Wednesday.
Chief Electoral Officer of Maharashtra, S. Chockalingam cast his vote for Maharashtra Assembly Elections, at the polling booth in Sachivalay Gymkhana under Colaba constituency in Mumbai on Wednesday. He urged voters to exercise their franchise.