Page 20 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Election Commission files complaint against man claiming to hack EVMs
Complaint in the matter was lodged by the Maharashtra chief electoral officer (CEO), alleging that the claims made by the accused, Syed Shuja, were false, baseless and unsubstantiated
 "Election Commission files complaint against man claiming to hack EVMs")
Followed poll processes transparently, will review concerns: EC to Cong
Responding to the issue regarding the voter turnout data, the EC asserted that there was no discrepancy in it and the data was available with all candidates polling station-wise and is verifiable
 "Followed poll processes transparently, will review concerns: EC to Cong")
IAS officer removed by EC before polls reinstated as Ranchi dy commissioner
Dubey also lodged an FIR against the officer alleging that he was involved in sedition and violated the Official Secret Act. The Jharkhand High Court quashed the FIR in August of this year
 "IAS officer removed by EC before polls reinstated as Ranchi dy commissioner")
MVA candidates to seek EVM verification after Maharashtra poll loss
Many losing candidates of the Shiv Sena (UBT) pointed fingers at the functioning of the EVMs during their interaction with party head Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday
 "MVA candidates to seek EVM verification after Maharashtra poll loss")
Raut demands re-election, cites EVM irregularities in Maharashtra polls
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies
 "Raut demands re-election, cites EVM irregularities in Maharashtra polls")
Too close: Victory margin lowest at 162 for AIMIM candidate, 208 for Patole
Patole defeated BJP's Avinash Brahmankar by 208 votes in Sakoli in Bhandara district, as per the results announced by the Election Commission
 "Too close: Victory margin lowest at 162 for AIMIM candidate, 208 for Patole")
Officials gear up for counting in Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly polls
Security has been tightened at counting centres in Maharashtra, including Kalina and Dharavi, as per the visuals
EC seizes Rs 1,000 cr during state polls, Maharashtra leads with Rs 858 cr
The Election Commission seized over Rs 1,000 cr in cash, liquor, and drugs during polls across Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and 14 states; seizures in Maharashtra and Jharkhand seven times higher than 2019
 "EC seizes Rs 1,000 cr during state polls, Maharashtra leads with Rs 858 cr")
UP bypolls controversy: ECI warns against bias, suspends 7 police officers
The Election Commission has suspended seven police officers in Uttar Pradesh over allegations of voter suppression during bypolls, warning against bias and ensuring fair elections
 "UP bypolls controversy: ECI warns against bias, suspends 7 police officers")
Assembly polls: Maharashtra logs 45% voter turnout, Jharkhand 61% by 3 pm
The counting of votes for Maharashtra Assembly elections and Phase I and Phase II of Jharkhand Assembly elections will be conducted on November 23
 "Assembly polls: Maharashtra logs 45% voter turnout, Jharkhand 61% by 3 pm")
WATCH: Voter complains to Akshay Kumar over his donated toilet in Juhu
Maharashtra Assembly Elections: During his visit to the polling station, an elderly man approached actor Akshay Kumar and raised concerns about the Juhu beach toilet installed by the actor in 2018
 "WATCH: Voter complains to Akshay Kumar over his donated toilet in Juhu")
Jharkhand polls: Presiding officer replaced after favouritism allegations
Deoghar administration said the officer was replaced after being found too close to the voting compartment, which is against Election Commission rules
Exit polls patently illegal; yet happening before the eyes of EC: Ex-CEC
Former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi on Tuesday claimed that the exit polls are patently illegal and they are happening before the eyes of the Election Commission (EC).
 "Exit polls patently illegal; yet happening before the eyes of EC: Ex-CEC")
Maharashtra polls: Seizures amount to Rs 660 cr; 8,668 complaints resolved
The strict enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct is underway in the state which votes on November 20 ensuring that the election process remains fair and transparent
 "Maharashtra polls: Seizures amount to Rs 660 cr; 8,668 complaints resolved")
Cong, BJP asks more time from EC to respond to poll code complaints
While the Congress had accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of violating the poll code, the BJP had lodged complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
 "Cong, BJP asks more time from EC to respond to poll code complaints")
Over 12L workers may miss voting in Maha polls: Sugarcane cutters' body
With the cane crushing season set to commence on November 15, lakhs of cutters from various districts have already migrated to the sugarcane belts
 "Over 12L workers may miss voting in Maha polls: Sugarcane cutters' body")
Maharashtra elections: 6.3K poll violations reported, EC seizes cash, goods
The MCC is a set of guidelines drafted by the EC that outlines how political parties and candidates must conduct themselves during election campaigning and polling
 "Maharashtra elections: 6.3K poll violations reported, EC seizes cash, goods")
Amid controversy, EC checks bags of Maha CM Shinde, Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar
Earlier today, the bags of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was also checked by the poll officials at Palghar Police ground helipad as part of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
 "Amid controversy, EC checks bags of Maha CM Shinde, Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar")
Jharkhand Assembly elections Phase 1 highlights: 65% voter turnout in 43 seats till 5 pm
Jharkhand Assembly elections LIVE: Voters to decide if JMM stays in power or BJP-led NDA stages a comeback, catch all the LIVE updates here
 "Jharkhand Assembly elections Phase 1 highlights: 65% voter turnout in 43 seats till 5 pm")
Raut alleges huge money distribution ahead of Assembly polls, questions ECI
Taking a jibe at the ECI, Raut asked why only the vehicles and planes of opposition leaders are being checked