Page 11 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
ECI makes pre-certification mandatory for political ads on social media
The Election Commission has directed all national and state parties, as well as contesting candidates, to obtain MCMC approval before publishing or airing any political advertisements
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EC makes pre-certification of political ads mandatory ahead of Bihar polls
ECI stated that every registered national and state political party, as well as all contesting candidates, are required to submit applications to the MCMC for pre-certification
Maharashtra SEC asks EC to defer voter list revision until local body polls
Maharashtra SEC says officials conducting local body elections will also handle SIR, requesting revision of voter rolls be deferred until January 2026
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ECI allows 12 alternative IDs for voting, special measure for veiled women
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said Aanganwadi workers will assist in verifying the identity of 'burqa-clad' or voters in 'ghunghat' at all Bihar polling booths
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Don't misuse AI-based tools in Bihar poll campaigning: EC to parties
EC also reminded parties of its instructions to prominently label Al-generated or synthetic content being shared for campaigning
EC couldn't tell how many non-citizens removed from Bihar roll: Congress
The opposition party also said if the poll body had informed as to how many such non-citizens in Bihar were removed from the electoral roll, it would have been even more exposed than it already is
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Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Check phase-wise constituency list here
Out of 243 seats, 121 constituencies will go to the polls in the first phase, while the remaining 122 constituencies will vote in the second phase
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Bihar Assembly election schedule to be announced today, EC presser at 4 pm
The Election Commission will announce Bihar Assembly poll dates today at 4 pm; parties want post-Chhath polls for higher voter turnout as Assembly term ends on November 22
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ECI reviews preparedness for Bihar polls, to hold press conference today
All DEOs and SPs were instructed to monitor social media for fake news and to respond swiftlywith appropriate legal action, if required
Bihar BJP seeks single-phase polls, urges verification for burqa-clad women
Jaiswal, who led a BJP delegation that met the visiting EC team headed by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, also requested adequate deployment of paramilitary forces
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Political parties to hold talks with EC team in Patna on October 4
The EC team, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, is likely to kick off its two-day visit to the state on Saturday
EC to release final voter list of Bihar today; poll schedule likely soon
The final electoral roll will be published after Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with the election schedule expected next week and polls likely post-Chhath
EC to deploy 470 observers for upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, bypolls
General, police and expenditure observers are deployed during elections to serve as eyes and ears of the election watchdog.
350-400 CAPF companies to be deployed for Bihar Assembly elections
A single CAPF company has an operational strength of about 70-80 personnel
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Rajya Sabha polls for 4 J-K seats vacant since 2021 on Oct 24: EC
Rajya Sabha bypoll to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of AAP member from Punjab Sanjeev Arora will also be held on October 24
EC asks state poll officers to get ready for SIR rollout by Sept 30
The CEOs have been told to keep voter lists of their states, published after the last SIR, ready
Rahul Gandhi accuses EC of withholding data from CID in Karnataka vote row
Gyanesh Kumar is the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and he is not providing the information sought by the police, the Congress MP claimed
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Rahul takes a dig at ECI with Karnataka data, repeats 'vote chori' charge
Gandhi also shared a 36-second video from his press conference in which he explains the modus operandi of the alleged "vote theft"
Rahul Gandhi sharpens attack on EC; claims baseless says poll body
Rahul Gandhi alleges the Election Commission obstructed the Karnataka CID probe into an organised attempt to delete votes using automated software and says targeted deletions hit Aland
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Explained: What is the process of voter deletion in India and how it works
Rahul Gandhi alleged that elections are being rigged through software-driven fraud. Here's a look at India's voter deletion rules and safeguards to prevent arbitrary removal of names from the rolls