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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar Demits Office
Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the crucial Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, demitted office on Tuesday as the 25th chief election commissioner after a nearly three-year tenure.
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Remote Voting For NRIs, AI, Biometrics: Outgoing Poll Panel Chief's Wishlist
Exiting Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday called for remote voting mechanisms for NRIs and migrant workers, biometric authentication to cast votes, and non-disclosure of votes (to guard against post-poll violence) for each candidate.
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Rajiv Kumar's Term Ends, New Election Body Chief To Be Named Soon: Sources
The selection of a new Chief Election Commissioner - who will oversee the conduct of elections in Bihar and, probably next year's Bengal and Tamil Nadu polls also, as well as in Assam and Kerala - will begin in a few days, sources told NDTV Friday.
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"Poll Data System Robust, Nothing Can Go Wrong": Chief Election Commissioner
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday asserted that that the system of poll data is robust with in-built "red flags" which ensure that "nothing can go wrong".
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"Avoid Fake Narratives, Disruptive Campaign": Poll Panel Chief To Parties
CEC Rajiv Kumar on Saturday requested political parties to avoid "disruptive campaigning" and "fake narratives", saying it might cause disillusionment among youngsters regarding the electoral process.
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"Will Go To Himalayas": Poll Body Chief On Post-Retirement Plans
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday revealed his intention to "detoxify" himself and spend several months in solitude in the Himalayas post his retirement next month.
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No Delhi-Specific Provision Can Be Made In Union Budget: Poll Commissioner
The Election Commission will write to the cabinet secretary, informing that no Delhi-specific provision can be made in the Union Budget that can disturb the level-playing field, CEC Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.
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"'Ninda Ras Increasing": Poll Body Chief Rajiv Kumar Amid Complaints Over EVMs
The ability to praise or see the positives is on a decline, noted Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, adding that the trend of criticism (ninda ras), on the other hand, is on the rise.
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Poll Panel's Warning Amid Row Over Arvind Sawant's Shaina NC Comment
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has condemned political leaders remarks against women and directed officials to deal sternly with violators, news agency ANI said Friday.
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Chief Election Commissioner's Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing In Uttarakhand
A helicopter with Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and additional Chief Election Officer of Uttarakhand Vijay Kumar Jogdande on board made an emergency landing in a village near Munsyari in Pithoragarh district today.
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EVMs Can't Be Hacked Like Pagers: Poll Body Chief On Congress's Charges
Dismissing allegations of 'varying EVM battery levels', Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said Electronic Voting Machines are totally "safe and robust," and have batteries like a calculator, not like a mobile which will be charged everyday.
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On Hijab Inside Booths, Chief Election Commissioner Points To 'Rule', 'Cultural Value'
Voters at polling booths will be identified as per election rules but with due respect to their cultural values, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.
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"How Much More Can We Show?" Poll Panel's Point-By-Point EVM Rebuttal
How much more transparent can one be, asked Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday as he again underlined that the EVMs or voting machines are safe and robust.
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Election Commission Reaches Jammu And Kashmir To Check Poll Preparedness
A delegation of the Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar reached Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Thursday to review poll preparedness ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in the Union Territory.
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"We Were Always Here": Poll Body Chief On "Laapata Gentlemen" Memes
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday referred to various memes doing rounds on social media, describing the Election Commission as 'laapata gentlemen', asserting that he and fellow commissioners were "always here".
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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar Demits Office
Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the crucial Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, demitted office on Tuesday as the 25th chief election commissioner after a nearly three-year tenure.
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Remote Voting For NRIs, AI, Biometrics: Outgoing Poll Panel Chief's Wishlist
Exiting Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday called for remote voting mechanisms for NRIs and migrant workers, biometric authentication to cast votes, and non-disclosure of votes (to guard against post-poll violence) for each candidate.
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Rajiv Kumar's Term Ends, New Election Body Chief To Be Named Soon: Sources
The selection of a new Chief Election Commissioner - who will oversee the conduct of elections in Bihar and, probably next year's Bengal and Tamil Nadu polls also, as well as in Assam and Kerala - will begin in a few days, sources told NDTV Friday.
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"Poll Data System Robust, Nothing Can Go Wrong": Chief Election Commissioner
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday asserted that that the system of poll data is robust with in-built "red flags" which ensure that "nothing can go wrong".
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"Avoid Fake Narratives, Disruptive Campaign": Poll Panel Chief To Parties
CEC Rajiv Kumar on Saturday requested political parties to avoid "disruptive campaigning" and "fake narratives", saying it might cause disillusionment among youngsters regarding the electoral process.
-
"Will Go To Himalayas": Poll Body Chief On Post-Retirement Plans
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday revealed his intention to "detoxify" himself and spend several months in solitude in the Himalayas post his retirement next month.
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No Delhi-Specific Provision Can Be Made In Union Budget: Poll Commissioner
The Election Commission will write to the cabinet secretary, informing that no Delhi-specific provision can be made in the Union Budget that can disturb the level-playing field, CEC Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.
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"'Ninda Ras Increasing": Poll Body Chief Rajiv Kumar Amid Complaints Over EVMs
The ability to praise or see the positives is on a decline, noted Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, adding that the trend of criticism (ninda ras), on the other hand, is on the rise.
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Poll Panel's Warning Amid Row Over Arvind Sawant's Shaina NC Comment
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has condemned political leaders remarks against women and directed officials to deal sternly with violators, news agency ANI said Friday.
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Chief Election Commissioner's Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing In Uttarakhand
A helicopter with Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and additional Chief Election Officer of Uttarakhand Vijay Kumar Jogdande on board made an emergency landing in a village near Munsyari in Pithoragarh district today.
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EVMs Can't Be Hacked Like Pagers: Poll Body Chief On Congress's Charges
Dismissing allegations of 'varying EVM battery levels', Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said Electronic Voting Machines are totally "safe and robust," and have batteries like a calculator, not like a mobile which will be charged everyday.
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On Hijab Inside Booths, Chief Election Commissioner Points To 'Rule', 'Cultural Value'
Voters at polling booths will be identified as per election rules but with due respect to their cultural values, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.
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"How Much More Can We Show?" Poll Panel's Point-By-Point EVM Rebuttal
How much more transparent can one be, asked Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday as he again underlined that the EVMs or voting machines are safe and robust.
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Election Commission Reaches Jammu And Kashmir To Check Poll Preparedness
A delegation of the Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar reached Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Thursday to review poll preparedness ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in the Union Territory.
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"We Were Always Here": Poll Body Chief On "Laapata Gentlemen" Memes
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday referred to various memes doing rounds on social media, describing the Election Commission as 'laapata gentlemen', asserting that he and fellow commissioners were "always here".
