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These guidelines have been formulated to ensure that the media adheres to fair and transparent media practices, more so during the 48-hour "silence period" as explained under Section 126 of the Representation of the People (RP) Act, 1951.

J&K polls: ECI issues strict media guidelines

August 29, 2024, 06:58 PM - 3 min read

These guidelines have been formulated to ensure that the media adheres to fair and transparent media practices, more so during the 48-hour "silence period" as explained under Section 126 of the Representation of the People (RP) Act, 1951.

The poll body's directive has specified that the special summary revision will be done in J&K, Maharashtra, Haryana, and Jharkhand, where elections are scheduled later this year.

ECI orders electoral roll revision in J&K

June 21, 2024, 04:09 PM - 2 min read

The poll body's directive has specified that the special summary revision will be done in J&K, Maharashtra, Haryana, and Jharkhand, where elections are scheduled later this year.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.

Model code of conduct lifted, says EC

June 6, 2024, 07:11 PM - 2 min read

This decision follows the declaration of results for the Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh, along with several assembly bypolls.

S Africa's poll's result expected on Sunday: Election Commission

S Africa's poll's result expected on Sunday: EC

May 30, 2024, 08:29 AM - 2 min read

IEC Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Sheburi said that counting would begin immediately after the closure of polling stations, with the first results from small voting stations expected on Thursday.

TMC complains to EC against BJP over Sandeshkhali 'sting operation'

May 9, 2024, 01:11 PM - 2 min read

TMC took to EC against a BJP leader confessing on camera that the rape accusations in the Sandeshkhali incident were concocted.

Andhra Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer, Mukesh Kumar Meena, announced on Sunday that the Election Commission is ensuring another chance to vote for employees who were on election duty and couldn't cast their votes.

AP's Chief electoral officer MK Meena ensures second chance to vote for election duty staff

May 5, 2024, 05:25 PM - 2 min read

For those eligible employees who didn't find their names on the postal ballot list or failed to apply for it, Meena assured they can still vote by presenting their election duty order and identity card at designated facilitation centers.

Efforts to uptick voter turnout 'doubled-up', says EC

May 3, 2024, 09:11 PM - 2 min read

Following the dip in the turnout in the first phase, the EC had directed states to come up with additional set of plans to enhance voter participation.

ECI: 1,717 candidates in fray for Phase 4 of Lok Sabha polls

May 3, 2024, 07:53 PM - 2 min read

Of the total 4,264 nominations filed from 93 parliamentary constituencies, the highest was filed from Telangana (1488), Andhra Pradesh with 1103 nominations from 25 constituencies.

On Thursday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lodged a formal complaint with the Election Commission against the Congress, alleging a deliberate attempt to sow discord in society by spreading falsehoods about potential changes to the Constitution.

BJP alleges Congress misinformation campaign, files complaint with Election Commission

May 2, 2024, 08:37 PM - 2 min read

The BJP's complaint contends that the Congress and its associates are propagating unfounded claims that the BJP seeks to secure over 400 seats in the Lok Sabha elections to alter the Constitution, thereby terminating quotas for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.

ECI appoints Expenditure Observers in Punjab to ensure regulated poll campaigning

May 2, 2024, 04:21 PM - 2 min read

Harshad S Vengurlekar has been appointed for Gurdaspur parliamentary constituency, Bare Ganesh Sudhakar for Amritsar, Anurag Tripathi for Khadoor Sahib, Madhav Deshmukh for Jalandhar (SC), and Pawan Kumar Khetan for Hoshiarpur, Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C said.

Delhi University students hold condolence meet for 'demise' of EC; demand action against hate speech

DU students hold condolence meet for 'demise' of EC; demand action against hate speech

April 24, 2024, 02:22 PM - 2 min read

Students highlighted the selective enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct and the failure to address Islamophobic rhetoric. The event was marked by expressions of sadness and a call for the Election Commission to uphold its responsibility to conduct free and fair elections.