Election Commission of India (ECI)

Jammu and Kashmir Election 2024: Phase 1 Polling for 24 Seats Today Under Tight Security; Key Facts

18 Sep 2024

For the first time in 10 years, the people of Jammu and Kashmir are voting in the 2024 assembly elections. The first of the three-phase election process begins on Wednesday, and it's a significant event following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. The Election Commission of India (ECI)...

ECI announces elections on 12 vacant seats in Rajya Sabha on Sep 3

07 Aug 2024

The Election Commission announced on Wednesday, September 3, as the date for Elections for 12 vacant seats in Rajya Sabha. As per the ECI, the last date for making notification is August 21, and the scrutiny of nominations will be held on August 22. The last date of withdrawal...

Dr. Farooq Abdullah Urges Vigilance on Bangladesh Crisis, Highlights J&K Poll Dates and Waqf Board Amendments

06 Aug 2024

Kashmir: National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah expressed deep concern over the unfolding political and economic crisis in Bangladesh, emphasizing the necessity for India to closely monitor developments. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Dr. Abdullah stated, “We must be extremely cautious and carefully observe the situation in Bangladesh. Despite the...

Election 2024: ECI’s Explanation Raises Questions On Vote Count Discrepancies

07 Jun 2024

The Election Commission (ECI) on Thursday addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding discrepancies between the votes polled and votes counted in the recent 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The clarification came after a user on social media platform X alleged significant discrepancies, sometimes amounting to thousands, between the total votes cast on...

SC declines plea for re-polling in Bihar’s Munger constituency

01 Jun 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea seeking a directive for the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct re-polling in certain booths of Bihar’s Munger constituency. A vacation bench comprising Justices S. C. Sharma and P. B. Varale advised the petitioner to approach the high court...

Shaping an Inclusive and Participatory Democracy: The ECI’s Transformative Role

30 May 2024

In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has set a remarkable precedent by implementing a series of pathbreaking measures to ensure maximum voter participation and inclusivity. These initiatives empower marginalized segments and redefine the fabric of the world's largest democracy, making it a truly representative...

West Bengal: BJP MP Alleges Breach at Strongroom in Bishnupur, Urges ECI Intervention

28 May 2024

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Saumitra Khan urged the Election Commission of India to intervene, alleging a breach of a strongroom in Bishnupur Constituency and suggesting possible tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) involving local police. Representing Bishnupur Lok Sabha since 2014, Khan expressed his concerns in a letter to Chief...

No SC direction to ECI on voter turnout data

25 May 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to pass any direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea seeking the uploading of Form 17C data on the Commission’s website and publication of booth-wise voter turnout data. A bench of Justices Dipankar Dutta and Satish Chandra Sharma declined to...

ECI To SC: Voter Turnout Data Disclosure Raises Voter Confusion Concerns

23 May 2024

The Election Commission of India (ECI) submitted an affidavit in the Supreme Court, expressing concerns over disclosing voter turnout data based on Form 17C, stating it could lead to confusion among voters as it would include postal ballot counts. The affidavit argued that there is no legal right to demand...

Comedian Shyam Rangeela’s Nomination From Varanasi Declined

15 May 2024

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday declined the affidavit submitted by comedian Shyam Rangeela, who had filed his nomination as an Independent candidate from Varanasi, running against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As per the election commission's website, among 55 candidates, the forms of 36 nominees were dismissed, while...

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