The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ordered a panel consists the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Chief Justice of India for the selection of Commissioners in the Election Commission of India.
The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a panel consists the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Chief Justice of India for the selection of Commissioners in the Election Commission of India.
Counting of votes for the Tripura Assembly elections began on Thursday morning at 21 counting centres amid tight security and in the presence of the Election Commission of India-appointed observers across the state.
A Supreme Court Constitution Bench will pronounce its order on various petitions seeking reform in the process for the appointment of members of the Election Commission of India on Thursday.
The Election Commission of India has set up 13 counting centres for the counting of votes for the Meghalaya assembly elections on March 2 and adequate security measures have been taken across the state.
A voter turnout of 75.49 per cent was recorded in Nagaland till 3 pm as the polling began amid tight security today, informed Election Commission of India.
"The poll is going smoothly, we are monitoring the process. There are 238 polling booths with micro-service in place and in vulnerable polling stations there is Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for security," the District Collector added.
A voter turnout of 60.51 per cent was recorded in Nagaland till 1 pm as the polling began amid tight security today, informed Election Commission of India.
A voter turnout of 31.92 per cent was recorded in West Bengal's Sagardighi till 11 am as the polling began amid tight security today, informed Election Commission of India.