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India, Namibia sign MoU on election management to boost global democratic
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The MoU was signed by Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner of India, and Elsie T Nghikembua, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia, at the conference in Delhi.
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BLO is foundational pillar for electoral democracy: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday emphasised that the Booth Level Officer (BLO) serves as the foundational pillar of India's electoral democracy.
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"Election Management Bodies' work evolved significantly": CEC Gyanesh Kuma
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Chief Election Commissioner highlighted that the country has "conducted elections on an unprecedented scale".
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Chief Election Commissioner welcomes delegates from 70 countries for IICDE
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, on Wednesday, welcomed international delegates from 70 countries for the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management-2026, hosted by the Electio
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Karnataka: Greater Bengaluru Authority elections to be held using ballot p
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The civic body elections for the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) would be held after May 25, using ballot papers instead of EVMs, Karnataka Chief Election Commissioner GS Sangreshi announced on Monday.
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BMC poll early trends: Fadnavis-Shinde combine lead Yuti surge, Thackeray'
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The recently concluded Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recorded a voter turnout of 52.94 per cent, according to the data released by the State Election Commissioner (SEC) today.
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"Names of voters were missing...this is unconstitutional and murder of dem
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Pathan said he personally visited several polling stations across Mumbai and witnessed confusion and mismanagement. "It is the failure of the Maharashtra government and the fault of the Election Commissioner. I visited every booth in Mumbai, and there was utter chaos ever
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Indelible ink used in Maharashtra civic polls same as ECI, no irregularity
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Clarifying the difference in its application, the State Election Commissioner explained that the only variation was the use of the ink in marker form. "The only difference which is seen here is it is being used in the form of a marker. But I also want to say that this marker form of indel
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"Should be revealed how the Election Commissioner is paid": Uddhav Thacker
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Uddhav said that it should be revealed how the Election Commissioner is paid and demanded action against those responsible for the delay in the state municipal polls.
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"Attempt to derail crucial process": Suvendu Adhikari hits back at Mamata
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"I have written to the Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar, strongly countering the baseless, blown out of proportion and exaggerated allegations made by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her letter dated January 10, 2026, regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of
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Chief Election Commisioner Gyanesh Kumar meets Costa Rica's Envoy to India
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner of India and Chairperson International IDEA, Gyanesh Kumar met Costa Rica's Ambassador to India, Nestor Gabriel.
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EC Survey used selectively to manufacture narrative, says Karnatka CM Sidd
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah on Friday said an Election Commission survey was being "selectively used to manufacture a narrative", as he rejected claims that it had disproved Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations of electoral malpractice.
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