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Fake Voter Card Of Former Chief Election Commissioner Found; Cops Probe

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 29, 2019

A case has been registered after fake voter ID cards in the name of Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar and former Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat were allegedly prepared, officials said.

EVMs "Like Calculators", Can't Be Tampered: Ex-Election Body Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 4, 2019

Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in India were obsolete and not enabled with the Internet and hence tamper-proof, "just like calculators", former chief election commissioner OP Rawat said on Friday.

More Cash Seized In Polls After Notes Ban Than Before: Ex-Election Boss

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday December 3, 2018

Demonetisation was thought to be a way of reducing the misuse of money during elections but the ground reality is different, says OP Rawat, who retired last week as Chief Election Commissioner. More cash was seized after the notes ban compared to previous elections, Mr Rawat told news agency ANI.

Sunil Arora, Who Will Oversee National Polls, Takes Charge As CEC

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Sunday December 2, 2018

Sunil Arora, who was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner by President Ram Nath Kovind, has taken charge today. He succeeds OP Rawat, who demitted office on Saturday. The Election Commission will hold the 2019 general election under him. Moreover, Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Aru...

"They Blame EVMs When They Lose": Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Wednesday November 28, 2018

Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat, who is retiring next month, dismissed opposition's charge that electronic voting machines or EVMs are vulnerable to tampering.

Sunil Arora Is Next Election Panel Chief, Takes Charge On Dec 2: Sources

India News | NDTV News Desk | Monday November 26, 2018

Sunil Arora has been appointed the new Chief Election Commissioner by President Ram Nath Kovind, sources said on Monday. He will take over from OP Rawat on December 2.

Jammu And Kashmir Elections Must Be Held Before May: Election Body Chief

India News | Reported By A Vaidyanathan, Edited By Jayanth Jacob | Thursday November 22, 2018

The elections to the Jammu & Kashmir assembly, which governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved Wednesday night after the day-long dramatic developments, can be held before May and possibly before the national elections, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat today said.

Social Media Platforms Have Promised Cooperation Ahead Of Polls: OP Rawat

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 14, 2018

Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat on Tuesday said a pledge has been secured from social media platforms stating they would curb the flow of posts which adversely affect the election process in the country.

Arvind Kejriwal Accuses Poll Body Chief Of "Lying" Hours After Meeting

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 2, 2018

A controversy erupted hours after a meeting between the AAP leadership and Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat Friday, with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal blaming the election body of "lying" over the number of names deleted from the voters' list in the national capital.

"Lakhs" Of Delhi Voters Deleted At BJP's Instance, Says Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 1, 2018

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal Thursday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat against deletion of names of "lakhs" of voters in the national capital allegedly "at the instance of the BJP".

Purified Electoral Rolls: Poll Body Chief On Deleting Telangana Voters

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 24, 2018

Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Wednesday justified deletion of lakhs of voters in Telangana, saying the Election Commission used the latest technology to purify the electoral rolls during special revision.

Ahead Of Polls, Election Body's Workshop With Facebook To Check Fake News

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 24, 2018

The Election Commission (EC) has proposed to hold a workshop with Facebook officials on preventing the misuse of social media platforms during polls, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said in Hyderabad today.

Chief Election Commissioner Reviews Telangana's Preparedness For Polls

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 23, 2018

Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat today held a meeting with electoral officers and superintendents of police of all the districts of Telangana.

No Dates Yet For Tamil Nadu Assembly Bypoll

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday October 6, 2018

The Election Commission on Saturday did not announce the date for by-polls to two Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu after a request from the state in view of the forecast about heavy rains in the next few days.

Elections In Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram On November 28

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday October 6, 2018

Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram would be held on November 28 and the counting of votes on December 11, it was announced on Saturday. The dates were announced by Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat during a press conference.