Election Commission Of India

National Voters' Day 2021: Theme, History And All About Voters' Day

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday January 25, 2021

National Voters' Day 2021: This year the Election Commission of India is celebrating the 11th National Voters' Day. Dedicated to the crores of voters of the country, the National Voters'Day, is utilized to spread awareness among the people about the importance of voting and particitipating in the electoral process of one of the world's second large...

Election Commission To Launch Digital Voter-ID Cards On Monday

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 23, 2021

The Election Commission of India will formally launch the e-EPIC (Electronic Electoral Photo Identity Card) programme on January 25, the National Voter's Day.

Execute All Pending Non-Bailable Warrants: Election Commission To West Bengal Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 22, 2021

The full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday asked West Bengal Police to execute all pending non-bailable warrants (NBWs) within this month and to contain violence before the announcement of assembly poll dates, an official of the Chief Electoral Officers office said on Thursday.

BSF Threatening Voters In Border Areas: Trinamool Complains To Election Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 21, 2021

The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Thursday met the full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and alleged that the BSF is threatening people in the border areas of the state to casttheir votes in favour of a particular political party.

Poll Body Full Bench In Bengal Next Week To Review Law And Order Situation

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 16, 2021

The full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) will visit Kolkata next week to take stock of the law and order situation in West Bengal.

Poll Body Issues Order For Elections To 12 UP Legislative Council Seats

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 11, 2021

The Election Commission of India on Monday issued a notification for the biennial election to 12 legislative council seats in Uttar Pradesh, which will fall vacant later this month.

Election Commission Raises Expenditure Limit For Candidates By 10 Per Cent

India News | ANI | Monday December 21, 2020

Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced an increase in expenditure limit 10 per cent for candidates contesting Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.

"Not Under Pressure": Poll Body Denies Opposition's Claims On Counting

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday November 11, 2020

The Election Commission has denied opposition allegations that their candidates were not being given winning certificates due to pressure from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his government.

BJP Wins Second Seat In Manipur Bypolls, Candidates Lead On Two Others

India News | ANI | Tuesday November 10, 2020

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate has been declared winner from the Wangoi seat too, along with Singhat whose results came out earlier in the day, as per the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday.

Manipur By-Election Results 2020: BJP Candidate Ginsuanhau Wins Singhat

India News | ANI | Tuesday November 10, 2020

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a victory in the Singhat Assembly constituency (Manipur), out of a total of five seats, in which by-polls were held, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday.

Election Commission Issues Notice To BJP's Imarti Devi

India News | ANI | Wednesday October 28, 2020

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday issued a notice to BJP's Imarti Devi, asking her to explain her stand within 48 hours for calling an unnamed political rival "insane".

Congress Objects To Vijay Rupani's Voice Message, Writes To Poll Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 25, 2020

The Congress has complained to the Election Commission of India alleging that a caller tune message by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani about precautions to avoid coronavirus is a breach of the Model Code of Conduct.

Poll Body Seeks Detailed Report On Kamal Nath's "Item" Remark

India News | ANI | Tuesday October 20, 2020

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought a detailed report from Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) over the Congress leader Kamal Nath's "item remark" at an election rally made against BJP leader Imarti Devi.

Election Commission Announces Biennial Polls For 8 Legislative Council Seats In Bihar

India News | ANI | Saturday September 26, 2020

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced the dates for biennial election to the Bihar Legislative Council from four graduates'' and four teachers'' constituencies.

Poll Body Considering Proposal To Increase Election Spending Over Coronavirus

India News | ANI | Friday September 25, 2020

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is considering a proposal to increase the election expenditure, especially due to the COVID-19 situation.