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Chief Electoral Officers of states going to polls to prepare COVID-19 safe
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said that Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of election-going states shall prepare a comprehensive plan for COVID-19-related measures.
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ECI explores technology aspects of remote voting via webinar
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 11 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Tuesday organized a webinar on "Technology aspects of remote voting: Exploring Blockchain" in partnership with Tamil Nadu e-governance Agency.
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Increase limit on election expenditure, BJP suggests to poll panel
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suggested to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to increase the limit on expenditure for the Bihar assembly election due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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ECI extends suggestions tenure from state, national political parties till
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked national and state political parties to give their suggestions till August 11, regarding election campaign and public meetings with regard to the general assembly election in Bihar amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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Office of CEO didn't choose agency with BJP links, ECI tells Prithviraj Ch
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 31 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Thursday wrote to Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan clarifying that the office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) did not choose the agency allegedly linked to BJP for providi
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ECI to conduct by-elections for 2 RS seats on Aug 24
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) will conduct by-elections for two vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and Kerala on August 24.
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Bihar polls: Panel to use PPE kits, thermal scanners
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to conduct impending Bihar assembly polls with certain protocols such as using PPE kits, conducting thermal scanning, maintaining social distancing, limiting
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By-elections to Assembly, Parliamentary constituencies to be held, schedul
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday took the decision to hold by-elections in Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies after a review and the schedule shall be announced at an appropriate time.
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ECI defers by-elections in 8 constituencies due to pandemic, flood
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23: Considering the ongoing pandemic situation and floods the Election Commission of India (ECI) has deferred by-elections of eight constituencies up to September 7 this year. The elections will be held as soon as the situation becomes conducive.
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EC seeks suggestions from political parties on conducting election campaig
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The Election Commission of India has asked national and regional political parties to send in their views and suggestions regarding conducting election campaigns and public meetings during COVID-19 pandemic period.
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EC not to extend postal ballot facility to voters above 65 in Bihar polls,
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Election Commission said on Thursday that it has decided not to extend postal ballot facility to voters above 65 years of age in Bihar assembly polls and other impending by-polls in view of the decision to limit the number of electors at each polling station
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Delhi HC seeks response from ECI on plea to de-recognise Jagan Reddy's YSR
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the response of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party on a plea seeking directions to de-recognise the party.
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