New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, accompanied by Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, met with the Hon’ble President of India today at 1630 hrs (June 6, 2024). During the meeting, a copy of the notification issued by the Election Commission of India, in accordance with Section 73 of the Representation…
New Delhi: On the eve of vote counting for the Lok Sabha elections 2024, the Election Commission of India (ECI), highlighted several historic milestones achieved during this polling season. Chief among these is the world record set by India with 642 million registered voters, including a record-breaking participation of 312 million women. Addressing the media,…
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported a voter turnout of 65.68% in Phase 3 of the ongoing General Elections 2024, covering 93 Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs). This figure, announced in continuation of previous press notes dated May 7th and May 8th, reflects the active participation of citizens in shaping the democratic process….
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the notification for the third phase of elections in Odisha, scheduled to take place on May 25. This phase will witness elections in Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Puri, and Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituencies, along with 42 Assembly seats falling under them. The nomination process for the…
New Delhi: Aimed at promoting voter education and inclusivity, the Election Commission of India (ECI) joined hands with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to organize an Exhibition Cricket Match. The event, held at the Karnail Singh Stadium in New Delhi on March 16, witnessed the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) Team compete against the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) team.
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has unveiled the election schedule for both the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Odisha, along with several other states across the country. In a significant development, the elections in Odisha will be conducted in four phases, as confirmed by Rajiv Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). The polling…
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced the commencement of the Lok Sabha elections, revealing that over 97 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise across the nation. Addressing a press conference, Kumar emphasized the significance of the electoral process, urging every eligible citizen to “get inked” and participate in this historic opportunity….
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India issued a stern warning to the State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday, accusing the country’s largest bank of “wilful disobedience” for not complying with last month’s order to release data about donors and recipients of electoral bonds by March 6.
New Delhi: In the run up to the forthcoming General Elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, the Election Commission of India today organised a briefing for Observers to be deployed in the States/UTs.
New Delhi: Responding to the alarming decline in the quality of political campaign discourse witnessed in recent elections, the Election Commission of India has issued a stern advisory to all political parties. The directive calls for a significant improvement in the decorum of public campaigning, urging parties to shift the focus to issue-based debates.
