Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav on Monday took a jibe at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying that the CM has been hijacked and the RJD is pained by the situation of Nitish Kumar.
The initiative, envisioned by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar during the March Conference of Chief Electoral Officers, aims to simplify user experience (UX) and enhance user interface (UI) by consolidating apps like the Voter Helpline, Voter Turnout, cVIGIL, Suvidha 2.0, E
These measures are in line with the initiatives as envisaged by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Gyanesh Kumar, during the Conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs), in the presence of Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi in March this year.
According to an official release, 229 Booth Level Officers (BLOs), 12 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and two District Election Officer (DEOs) from the Bihar are participating in the two-day training programme.
Notably, this will be the first Assembly polls Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will be overseeing following his appointment in February of this year.
The CEC stated that wherever democracy was present, electoral rolls and election processes were different, and in some countries, electronic voting systems were used.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasized the scale of India's elections and the vital role of booth-level officers in the electoral process. He announced the first-ever training program for 1 lakh officers to enhance electoral roll management.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar launched the first-ever BLO training at IIIDEM in New Delhi, aiming to train over 1 lakh BLOs. The initiative focuses on strengthening the electoral roll network and ensuring error-free updates across India.
Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday criticised the Election Commission (EC) and alleged that people have lost faith in the institution.
Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, held a crucial meeting with key officials and technical experts to discuss the linking of Voter ID (EPIC) with Aadhaar on Tuesday.
The Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, held a crucial meeting with key officials and technical experts to discuss the linking of Voter ID (EPIC) with Aadhaar on Tuesday.