ELECTION COMMISION

ECI Adjusts Poll Dates 5 Times in 2.5 Years for Religious Events Across States

02 Sep 2024

The Election Commission of India (ECI) recently adjusted the Haryana Assembly election date after political parties and the All India Bishnoi Mahasabha requested a change. The original polling date of October 1 was shifted to October 5, due to the movement of the Bishnoi community to Rajasthan for the Asoj...

Pakistan’s Electoral Process Challenged After Opposition Leader Praises India

14 Jun 2024

In a session at the Pakistani Parliament, opposition leader Shibli Faraz stirred controversy by praising India's electoral system and challenged Pakistan electoral process. Faraz highlighted India's recent elections for their efficiency and transparency, contrasting them sharply with Pakistan's history of electoral fraud and irregularities. Faraz specifically pointed out India's use...

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Result Update: EC To Present List Of Newly-Elected MPs To President Today

06 Jun 2024

Today, the Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, accompanied by Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, is scheduled to meet with President Droupadi Murmu. Their agenda is to present the comprehensive list of newly-elected Members of Parliament (MPs), marking the initial step in the formation of the 18th Lok...

Congress Objects to Modi’s Kanyakumari Meditation; Lodges Complaint To ECI

30 May 2024

The Congress has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned two-day meditation retreat in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, from Thursday to Saturday will breach the 48-hour silence period before the final phase of Lok Sabha polling. Modi's office announced on Tuesday...

P Chidambaram Challenges Election Commission’s Directive Amid Agniveer Controversy

23 May 2024

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has rebuked the Election Commission's instruction to his party regarding the Agniveer scheme, asserting that it is the right of the Opposition to criticize government policies. In response to the Election Commission's directive to refrain from politicizing the Agniveer scheme, Chidambaram argued that it is...

EC Issues Notice to Nadda, Kharge, Asking Parties to Exercise Restraint

22 May 2024

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has instructed BJP president JP Nadda and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to formally advise their star campaigners to correct their rhetoric, exercise caution, and maintain decorum. This directive marks an unprecedented move by the ECI in response to the declining quality of campaign discourse...

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3: Fervor Among Countrymen High To Exercise Their Voting Rights

07 May 2024

A Persons with Disabilities voter, Rahul brought to a polling booth in Kasganj by his father to cast his vote in the third phase. This shows that people have enthusiasm to celebrate this democratic fastival. It is very important to Everyone to use their voting rights in order to choose...

Lok Sabha Elections 20204: EC books BJP MP Tejasvi Surya ‘for seeking votes on ground of religion’

26 Apr 2024

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been charged with violating election rules by allegedly seeking votes based on religious grounds. The Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka confirmed the case, stating that Tejasvi Surya posted a video on X handle soliciting votes in...

HP elections on Nov 12, results on Dec 18: Election Commission

14 Oct 2022

The Election Commission said on Friday that elections for the 68-seat Himachal Pradesh legislature will take place on November 12 and that results will be declared on December 8. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said the last date for filing nominations will be October 25, and the last date of...