Chief Electoral Officer

Draft voter list publication rescheduled to August 2

25 Jul 2024

Haryana's Chief Electoral Officer, Pankaj Agarwal, stated that changes have been made to the special summary revision program of the voter list. According to the guidelines of the Election Commission, new voters will now be registered considering July 1, 2024, as the qualifying date. Providing detailed information, the Chief Electoral...

Andhra Pradesh: Chief Electoral Officer Meets With Governor Nazeer

06 Jun 2024

Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena, along with officials from the Election Commission of India and Additional Chief Electoral Officers, met Governor Abdul Nazeer at Raj Bhavan on Thursday. During the meeting, the officials submitted a report to the Election Commission of India, listing the elected members from...

ECI Directs X to Take Down BJP Karnataka’s ‘Objectionable’ Post With “Immediate Effect”

07 May 2024

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has expressed serious concern over the failure to remove an "objectionable post" by BJP Karnataka on a certain platform, despite a legally valid letter from the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, and an FIR filed in the matter. The ECI has directed the microblogging website...

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2: Polling Ended Peacefully in Outer Manipur with a Voter Turnout of 75%

27 Apr 2024

Pradeep Kumar Jha, the Chief Electoral Officer of Manipur, emphasized the increased voter turnout and minimal instances of violence during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Outer Manipur. He stated that as of the latest update, voter turnout was around 75 percent, with no significant disruptions reported. Despite...

EVM delays caused Low Voter Turnout: Satyabrata Sahoo

19 Apr 2024

Satyabrata Sahoo, the Chief Electoral Officer in Tamil Nadu, on Friday, reported that Chennai Central experienced low voter turnout because Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were delayed at certain locations due to technical issues. "Till 9 AM, it is 12.55 per cent. Chennai Central has the lowest voter turnout of 8.59...

Chief Electoral Officer declares paid holiday for voters on polling day

15 Apr 2024

In a move aimed at boosting voter turnout and engagement in the electoral process, P Krishnamurthy, the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi, announced the implementation of an Election Commission of India (ECI) Order. This order grants a paid holiday to employees on the polling day in the National Capital Territory...

Seized items worth Rs 12.89 crore: Goa’s Chief Electoral Officer Ramesh Verma

10 Apr 2024

Ramesh Verma, Goa's Chief Electoral Officer said that efforts have been put in the border areas and items worth a total of Rs 12.89 crores have been seized till now, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. "From the day of the announcement of the elections on March 16 till...

UP Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa Issues Guidelines to Political Parties Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls

19 Mar 2024

Uttar Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer, Navdeep Rinwa, conducted a meeting with political party representatives on Monday, briefing them about the Election Commission of India's guidelines for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Rinwa issued directives requiring political parties to obtain permission for rallies and processions, with a campaign expenditure cap set...

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