Election Commission of India, in a statement, said that Gill's leadership and commitment to the electoral process will continue to inspire the poll body.
As soon as the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates for Assembly elections in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Monday questioned the poll body over delay in Pune and Chandrapur Lok Sabha bypolls.
Hundreds of villagers in insurgency-hit Bastar division will get the opportunity to exercise their voting rights for the first time in the upcoming Chhattisgarh assembly elections, as the poll body is going to set up polling centres at 40 villages for the maiden time.
In a meeting with representatives of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) on Tuesday reiterated its demand that the upcoming general elections take place within the 90-day window specified by the constitution, reported ARY News.
Pakistan's top election body on Tuesday has disqualified country's former Prime Minister Imran Khan for five years following his conviction in the Toshakhana case that took place last week, reported Dawn.
The case was heard by a five-member commission presided over by the Chief Election Commissioner and the action was prompted by Fawad's absence from the hearing related to the ECP contempt case.
While replying to the request, the state poll body had advised that the visit of the Commission's team may be deferred till the completion of the election process.
State Election Commission Suggests an extension of the date for filing panchayat nominations till June 16. Hearing on a plea filed by BJP and Congress on Panchayat Polls is underway.