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Election Commission of India
What is Election Commission of India (ECI)?
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous and permanent constitutional body responsible for organising free and fair elections in the Union and States of India. The Constitution grants the ECI with the power of direction, superintendence, and control of elections to Parliament, state legislatures, the office of president of India and the office of vice-president of India. The ECI does not deal with the elections to the urban bodies such as Municipalities and Panchayats in the states and hence, a separate State Election Commission.
Powers and responsibilities
The Commission’s functions and powers with respect to elections are divided into
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Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Strong rooms, unsealed rooms shouldn't be opened under any circumstance: EC
The direction was issued following reports of a strong room storing EVMs in Perambra constituency in Kozhikode being opened and reported plans to open another one in Nenmara constituency in Palakkad
 "Strong rooms, unsealed rooms shouldn't be opened under any circumstance: EC")
Opposition plans to move notice seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
It has, however, not yet been decided which House the notice would be moved in, or whether it would be introduced in both Houses as was done last time
 "Opposition plans to move notice seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar")
Bengal SIR: Logical discrepancy not recognised term under EC, says Mamata
Addressing a public rally at Pingla in Paschim Medinipur district, Banerjee said she has not seen a 'dirty party' like the BJP
 "Bengal SIR: Logical discrepancy not recognised term under EC, says Mamata")
SC seeks Centre, EC's reply on biometric voter verification plea
The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and ECI on a plea for biometric and facial voter verification, noting legal changes and costs would be required
 "SC seeks Centre, EC's reply on biometric voter verification plea")
SC seeks Centre, EC's response on plea for biometric voter verification
The top court issued notice to the Centre, the poll panel and several other states seeking their responses on the plea filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay
 "SC seeks Centre, EC's response on plea for biometric voter verification")
SC notice to Centre, EC on plea to implement biometrics at polling stations
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi made clear that the prayer sought in the plea can't be considered for the current state Assembly elections in some states
Over 36 mn voters eligible for first phase of Assembly polls in Bengal: EC
The electoral rolls for the first phase comprise 18.4 million males, 17.5 million females and 465 persons of the third gender, the EC data showed
 "Over 36 mn voters eligible for first phase of Assembly polls in Bengal: EC")
West Bengal SIR: SC to hear plea against EC's voter roll freeze on Apr 13
The freezing of electoral rolls means that no new person, who has been deleted, can be added to the voters list for this assembly polls
Kerala polls: EC seeks removal of political ads from online platforms
The instruction was circulated by the EC's Kerala office in an official WhatsApp group comprising media groups and journalists
 "Kerala polls: EC seeks removal of political ads from online platforms")
TMC writes to ECI over 'compromised' officials, raises neutrality concerns
Polling for the 294-member Assembly in West Bengal will take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29, while counting of votes is scheduled for May 4
Nearly 9.1 mn names deleted from Bengal electoral rolls after SIR exercise
According to official data released on February 28, 6.366 million names, around 8.3 per cent of the electorate, were deleted since the SIR process began in November last year
 "Nearly 9.1 mn names deleted from Bengal electoral rolls after SIR exercise")
UP SIR: Final electoral roll to be published on April 10, says CEO
The chief electoral officer instructed the district election officer to convene a meeting of all recognised political parties by 11 am on April 10 and provide them with copies of final electoral roll
 "UP SIR: Final electoral roll to be published on April 10, says CEO")
No ads by political parties in media on Apr 8, 9 without MCMC clearance: EC
The directive stated that offending, misleading, or inflammatory advertisements published in print media during the final stages of an election can vitiate the entire electoral process
EC to continue deployment of 500 CAPF companies in Bengal post elections
One company comprises 90 to 125 personnel
Bengal: EC publishes 8th supplementary list, 5.2 million cases disposed of
Verification and disposal of about 5.2 million cases, which were under adjudication, have been completed till Thursday evening
Mamata blames EC for 'failing to protect' judicial officers engaged in SIR
Seven judicial officers engaged in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) were rescued by security forces after protesters gheraoed them for several hours on Wednesday
 "Mamata blames EC for 'failing to protect' judicial officers engaged in SIR")
EC actions risk disenfranchisement of voters in Bengal: Mamata to CEC
She also alleged that the actions of the EC were undermining the democratic and fundamental rights of the people
 "EC actions risk disenfranchisement of voters in Bengal: Mamata to CEC")
EC convenes inter-state border meeting with officials of poll-bound states
West Bengal and Assam, which are going to the polls, share international borders with Bangladesh
West Bengal's 1st supplementary voter list likely on March 23: EC official
The official said preparations are underway to display the updated voter list across nearly 80,000 polling booths in the state once it is finalised by next Monday
Omar Abdullah alleges 'gerrymandering', backs TMC win in Bengal polls
Commenting on the large-scale transfers ordered by the Election Commission in the poll-bound state, Abdullah said these things happen only in the states where the BJP is not in power
 "Omar Abdullah alleges 'gerrymandering', backs TMC win in Bengal polls")