Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar clarified that, as per Supreme Court orders and the Aadhaar Act, an Aadhaar card cannot be considered proof of date of birth, residence, or citizenship.
Addressing a press conference in Patna, the CEC Gyanesh Kumar said, "Bihar has 243 assembly constituencies - 2 for STs and 38 for SCs. The term of the Bihar Legislative Assembly ends on November 22, 2025, and elections will be held before that time... The Election Commission trained booth
The Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, held a meeting in Patna on Sunday with the heads and nodal officers of various enforcement agencies to assess coordination and readiness for ensuring free, fair, and inducement-free elections in the state.
Meanwhile, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar led a delegation to Bihar's Patna on Saturday, and reviewed poll preparations for the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections.
In a post on X, the Rajasthan CM said, "The news of the demise of former Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Shri Rameshwar Dudi ji, is extremely heartbreaking. May God grant the departed soul a place in His supreme abode and give the bereaved family the strength t
"Beginning his political journey from student life, farmer leader Rameshwar Dudi ji, who raised the voice of the oppressed, exploited, and deprived sections of society in the country's largest panchayat, the Lok Sabha, as well as in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, and fought for their
A delegation of the Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar arrived in Bihar's Patna to review poll preparedness ahead of the upcoming Legislative Assembly polls.
Senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda has been named the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Haryana Legislative Assembly, according to a notification issued by the Haryana Vidhan Sabha Secretariat.
According to a press release, the Election Commission of India on Friday organised a briefing for General, Police and Expenditure Observers to be deployed as Central Observers for the forthcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly elections and bye-elections in certain states.
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker M Appavu on Thursday launched a sharp attack against actor-turned-politician Vijay, alleging that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief had entered politics only after striking a "political contract" with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The Central government has reappointed chairmen of multiple committees, with Congress leader Shashi Tharoor retaining chairmanship of External Affairs Committee. DMK's Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has also been reappointed as chairperson of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution committee.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Baijayant Panda has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Select Committee of Lok Sabha on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025.