Election Commission News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Congress's complaint to EC is a desperate attempt: Akali Dal
Chandigarh, April 10: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday said Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa had urged the Election Commission to suspend the organisational elections of the party on the directions of “his bosses Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge in league with the rebel Akali faction”.
ECI's extensive grassroot training programme gathers steam
New Delhi, April 9: A two-day National Training Programme comprising 2 District Election Officers (DEOs), 12 electoral registration officers (EROs) and 217 booth level officers (BLOs) from West Bengal commenced at India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) on Wednesday, the commission said in a release on Wednesday.
'EVM manipulation, institutional decay', Kharge slams Modi govt at Cong session
Ahmedabad, April 9: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, speaking at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) session in Gujarat, launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi-led Central government, accusing it of undermining democracy and "manipulating" elections through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
This shouldn't have happened: TMC MP on Kalyan-Kirti spat in EC premises
Kolkata, April 8: A verbal spat between Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Kirti Azad at the Election Commission of India (ECI) premises has sparked controversy, with the BJP releasing videos and screenshots of the alleged altercation. Reacting to the incident, TMC MP Saugata Roy on Tuesday expressed disappointment and said that this shouldn’t have happened.
SC dismisses plea seeking 100 pc counting of the VVPAT slips
New Delhi, April 7: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) that there should be 100 per cent manual counting of the VVPAT slips in addition to electronic counting by the control unit of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM).
South Korean govt sets presidential election for June 3
Seoul, April 7: The government has decided to hold a presidential election on June 3 to pick former President Yoon Suk Yeol's successor, which will be confirmed at a Cabinet meeting this week, an official said Monday.
Assam cancels remaining Higher Secondary first-year exams due to upcoming Panchayat Election
Guwahati, April 5: Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Friday said that the State School Education Board decided to cancel the remaining subjects for the Higher Secondary First Year Examinations, 2025, due to the impending Panchayat elections.
Rectify mistakes in EPIC cards before linking them with Aadhaar, Trinamool tells EC
Kolkata/New Delhi, April 4: West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Friday appealed to the Election Commission to first rectify the existing errors related to EPIC cards before linking them with the Aadhaar cards.
Assam Panchayat elections to be held in two phases on May 2 and 7
Guwahati, April 2: The Assam State Election Commission on Wednesday announced the schedule for the Panchayat elections in the state, which will be conducted in two phases across 27 districts.
CM Stalin seeks urgent meeting with PM Modi over delimitation concerns
Chennai, April 2: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has requested an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to voice concerns over the proposed delimitation exercise.
Election Commission concludes largest engagement drive with political parties, holds 4,719 meetings nationwide
New Delhi, April 1: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has concluded its largest-ever engagement drive with political parties, conducting 4,719 meetings nationwide at the levels of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs), District Election Officers (DEOs), and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) as of March 31, the apex poll body said.
LoP's voice being suppressed, says Jairam Ramesh; demands discussion on EC
New Delhi, March 31: Congress leader and MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Central Government, accusing them of trying to "supress the voices of the Leaders of Opposition" in the Parliament.
Trump contrasts India's Aadhaar-EPIC linking with lax US voter identification
New York, March 27: US President Donald Trump has cited India's requirement for voters to link their Aadhaar card with their Election Photo Identification Card (EPIC) as an example of a nation ensuring the integrity of its election and contrasted it with the lax US voter identification system.
EC commences first ever training of over 1 lakh Booth Level Officers
New Delhi, March 26: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the first-ever training of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) along with Election Commissioner Dr Vivek Joshi at India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi, on Wednesday.
Parliamentary Panel recommends Election Commission like app for Civil Aviation to address flyers grievances
New Delhi, March 26: A parliamentary panel has recommended " modeled on the Election Commission's cVIGIL app, to empower citizens to report instances of arbitrary airfare pricing.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announces training for 1 Lakh Booth Level Officers
New Delhi, March 26: At the inauguration of the first ever training of Booth Level Officers along with Election Comission, at India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi on Wednesday, CEC Gyanesh Kumar announced special training program for 1 Lakh BLOs.
Telangana CM, ministers skip Iftar party after EC refuses permission
Hyderabad, March 26: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and his Cabinet colleagues skipped the iftar party hosted by the state government on Tuesday after the Election Commission refused to give permission for their participation in view of the Model Code of Conduct for the biennial election to the Telangana Legislative Council.
Who will trust EC? Their work has deteriorated so much.. Kapil Sibal
New Delhi, March 24: Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday criticised the Election Commission (EC) and alleged that people have lost faith in the institution.
ECI holds all-party meetings nationwide to resolve booth-level polling issues
New Delhi, March 22: 4,123 Electoral Registration Officers ( EROs) across the country are holding all-party meetings to resolve any pending polling booth-level issues in their respective Assembly Constituencies (ACs), said Election Commission.
Electoral officers hold 4,000 meetings with parties on booth-level complaints
New Delhi, March 22: Aiming to address the common complaint of alleged bogus voters, 4,123 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) are holding all-party meetings to resolve any pending polling booth level issues as part of a drive initiated by the Election Commission of India, an official said on Saturday.
ECI charts out steps towards strengthening election processes past month
New Delhi, March 20: In under a month of the assumption of charge as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, the Election Commission led by Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi has put the entire election machinery right up to the BLO level on a path firmly on course for promoting participation of all electors and ensuring a pleasant experience for them at the polling stations.
Clean sweep for BJP-NDA: Assam Assembly Deputy Speaker on Rabha Hasong Council Polls
Guwahati, March 20: Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader Numal Momin has expressed confidence in the BJP-led NDA's decisive victory in the upcoming Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council election on April 2.
Clear acknowledgement of Rahul Gandhi's charge about dubious voter lists: Congress after ECI's meeting on EPIC-Aadhaar linking
New Delhi, March 18: After the Election Commission's meeting to discuss linking of Voter ID (EPIC) with Aadhaar on Tuesday, the Congress said that the step is a "clear acknowledgement" of the charge that Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi has been making about the "suspicious and dubious nature" of voter lists.
No Indian should be deprived of their vote by Aadhaar-voter ID linking: Rahul Gandhi urges EC
New Delhi, March 18: Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India to ensure that no Indian should be deprived of their vote while linking Aadhaar with voter IDs. He also wants the ECI to address the privacy concerns in the process.
ECI meets with Election Commissioner of Bhutan Ugyen Chewang
New Delhi, March 18: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar along with ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi met his Bhutan counterpart Ugyen Chewang in the national capital on Tuesday.
Election Commission holds high-level meeting on EPIC-Aadhaar linking, emphasizes Constitutional compliance
New Delhi, March 18: The Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, held a crucial meeting with key officials and technical experts to discuss the linking of Voter ID (EPIC) with Aadhaar on Tuesday.
Supreme Court asks ECI to examine ADR, Mahua Moitra's pleas for disclosure of voter turnout data
New Delhi, March 18: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to examine the plea seeking disclosure of final authenticated data of voter turnout in all polling stations within 48 hours of the polling.
Bangladesh EC says holding local polls first will delay national elections
Dhaka, March 18: The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has warned that holding local government polls before the national election would delay the parliamentary polls.
Trinamool to raise issue of duplicate EPIC numbers, fake Aadhaar cards in Parliament
Kolkata, March 17: Trinamool Congress MPs from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will raise the matter concerning issue of duplicate Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers for voters from different states and fake Aadhaar cards, in the remaining days of the Budget Session of Parliament.
Official accommodation for ministers in Chandigarh being used for AAP activities, claims Cong MLA
Chandigarh, March 16: Congress legislator and ex-AAP leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Sunday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Central government to take cognizance of gross misuse of official accommodation in Chandigarh meant for ministers of the Punjab government being used as Aam Aadmi Party office for political activities.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal defends 'One Nation, One Election' as poll reform
Jaipur, March 15: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, on Saturday, defended the concept of "One Nation, One Election", addressing concerns raised by some political parties that it threatens federalism.
Election ID-Aadhaar card linking: CEC to meet home, legislative secretaries on March 18
New Delhi, March 15: Aiming to address concerns over alleged bogus voters, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has called a meeting on March 18 (Tuesday) with the Union Home Secretary and the Legislative Secretary to discuss the issue of linking voter identity cards with Aadhaar numbers.
Confident that ECI will take right steps to resolve issue of bogus voters: Bengal Guv
Kolkata, March 12: West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Wednesday said that he is quite confident that the Election Commission of India (ECI) will take steps in the right direction in resolving the controversies that have surfaced over the allegations of bogus voters in West Bengal.
'A serious concern': RJD's Manoj Jha raises duplicate voter card issue in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 12: The issue of duplication of electoral photo identity cards (EPICs) was raised by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) member Manoj Jha in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Haryana: Counting for Municipal elections is underway across the state
Chandigarh, March 12: Counting of votes for municipal elections is underway across multiple districts, including Gurugram, Sirsa, Jhajjar, and Karnal, after voting took place on March 2.
Trinamool raises specific questions to ECI on 'duplicate EPIC numbers'
Kolkata, March 11: The 10-member delegation of the Trinamool Congress MPs which met the full-bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on the issue of the bogus voters in West Bengal had raised specific questions to the commission on the duplicate Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers allegedly in use in the country.
JPC to seek public opinion through website on 'One Nation, One Election'
New Delhi, March 11: In a significant development, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on "One Nation, One Election" on Tuesday convened with two legal luminaries -- former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi and former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court Rajendra Menon -- delivering in-depth presentations.
Election Commission invites political party chiefs for interaction to further strengthen electoral process
New Delhi, March 11: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has invited suggestions from all national and state political parties by April 30, to address any unresolved electoral issues at the level of Electoral Registration Officers (ERO), District Election Officers (DEO), or Chief Electoral Officers (CEO).
ECI invites suggestions from political parties to strengthen electoral processes
New Delhi, March 11: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has invited suggestions from all national and state political parties to further strengthen electoral processes, a statement from the poll body said.
One Nation, One Election will greatly benefit India: JPC chairman PP Chaudhary
New Delhi, March 11: P.P. Chaudhary, the chairman of Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) on Tuesday explained, how the 'poll model' would enable elected representatives to focus on governance for their entire five-year term, benefitting the nation immensely.