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"Privileged and honoured": CEC Gyanesh Kumar after visiting Abdul Kalam Na
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Meanwhile, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has urged all eligible citizens of India to register as electors and participate in the electoral process. He emphasised that voting is the first step towards national service.
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"First step towards national service is voting," says CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has urged all eligible citizens of India to register as electors and participate in the electoral process. He emphasised that voting is the first step towards national service.
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"Constituency delimitation, a sword hanging over South India's head": MK S
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Stalin confirmed that invitations for the all-party meeting would be sent to the 40 political parties registered with the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Tamil Nadu.
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JPC meeting on 'One Nation, One Election' sees intense debate over feasibi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to sources, many leaders questioned the "affordability and practicality" of holding simultaneous elections across the country. Some MPs alleged that the move was designed to benefit the ruling party rather than strengthen democratic processes.
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LDF wins 15 seats out of 30 wards in Kerala local body bypolls, UDF wins 1
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) on Tuesday won 15 out of 30 wards in local body bypolls held across Kerala, according to the results released by the State Election Commission (SEC)
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ECI to organise conference of Chief Electoral Officers of States & UTs
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Gyanesh Kumar called all State CEOs to brainstorm and learn from each other's experiences during a two-day conference at India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) on March 4-5, 2025.
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Vivek Joshi assumes charge as Election Commissioner
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to an official release from the ECI, Dr Joshi is a 1989 batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service of the Haryana cadre.
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"All of you will be accountable": Congress President tells party state in-
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
He also discussed the organisational challenges in front of the party, and also criticising the centre over the handling of various issues, including Indian deportees being shackled by US, the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and alleged vote rigging in the elections.
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SC adjourns hearing on pleas challenging law appointing ECs
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court adjourned hearings on petitions challenging the law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, which excludes the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel. No new date for the hearing was set.
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Vivek Joshi assumes charge as Election Commissioner in pursuance of Minist
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Joshi is a 1989 batch officer of the IAS of Haryana Cadre.
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Newly appointed CEC Gyanesh Kumar takes charge; says first step for nation
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
He further stated that in accordance with the Constitution, the electoral laws and rules issued therein, the Election Commission always stood with the voters.
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SC to hear pleas challenging law on Election Commissioners' appointment to
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The law in question, the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, has been criticized for excluding the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel for Election Commissioners.
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