Election Commission

A Congress delegation headed by party general secretary Mukul Wasnik met Election Commission officials on Wednesday and complained about violence in Tripura, alleging that Congress workers were being targeted by the ruling party.The Congress alleged that it’s party candidates...

Uddhav Thackeray, who heads a faction of the Shiv Sena, on Wednesday said that the decision by the Supreme Court on the disqualification of the party’s rebel MLAs should come first and then by the Election Commission on whom...

Election Commission of India has deputed Satish Kumar Gajbhiye as the Police Observer for Dimapur and Chumoukedima districts with regard to the forthcoming Nagaland Legislative Assembly elections.A report by DPRO Dimapur stated that any citizen who desires to file...

In view of the forthcoming assembly election to be held on February 27, the Election Commission has informed about several options that can be used as an identity proof to cast vote.Eligible citizens who do not have an elector’s...

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said comprehensive consultations with stakeholders, including political parties, are essential for implementing electoral reforms.Referring to various proposals on electoral reforms moved by the Election Commission, he said consultations and discussions are a “symbol”...

As the Election Commission aims to ensure 75 per cent voter turnout in future elections, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday urged people to consider voting as their contribution to nation building.She said people must vote with the spirit of...

Three special observers of the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday asked officials in Tripura to take foolproof steps to hold the February 16 Assembly polls in a free, fair and transparent manner.The observers, who arrived in Agartala on Monday,...

The Election Commission of India will host the second International Conference on the theme ‘Use of Technology and Elections Integrity’ here from Monday.The two-day conference will be inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and the concluding session will...

Ahead of assembly polls in three North Eastern states and various byelections, the Election Commission has reminded its field machinery and political parties of a law and provisions of the model code which prohibit the use of places of...

The Election Commission has appointed six types of observers in three election-bound states - Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland - to monitor the poll process and related aspects closely.Election officials said on Friday that to conduct the polls “freely, fairly,...