Page 23 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Kashmir 'Martyrs Day': Mehbooba, others claim they are under 'house arrest'
Mehbooba, a former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, alleged that she was put under "house arrest" at her residence in Khimber in the outskirts of the city
 "Kashmir 'Martyrs Day': Mehbooba, others claim they are under 'house arrest'")
Himachal Pradesh bypolls: Cong leading in all three assembly by-polls
The counting of votes for the by-elections in Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh, held on Wednesday, began at 8 am
 "Himachal Pradesh bypolls: Cong leading in all three assembly by-polls")
'Ladki Bahin' scheme: Maha Govt to use existing data of women beneficiaries
The existing data of women beneficiaries available with various departments will be used for the Maharashtra government's recently-announced 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin' scheme
 "'Ladki Bahin' scheme: Maha Govt to use existing data of women beneficiaries")
Assembly by-polls today: In Himachal's Dehra, CM Sukhu's wife in fray. List
Assembly by-polls update: By-elections for Himachal's Hamirpur, Dehra, and Nalagarh seats were announced following the resignation of three independent MLAs who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party
 "Assembly by-polls today: In Himachal's Dehra, CM Sukhu's wife in fray. List")
EC to update voters' list in poll-bound states, including Jammu and Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said on Thursday that assembly elections would be held soon in Jammu and Kashmir and plans are underway to restore statehood to the UT in the near future
 "EC to update voters' list in poll-bound states, including Jammu and Kashmir")
EC begins J&K Assembly polls prep, electoral roll expected by Aug 20
State and UT Assembly elections will be conducted in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Haryana, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra, along with 47 by-polls
 "EC begins J&K Assembly polls prep, electoral roll expected by Aug 20")
EC begins updating electoral rolls for Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, J-K
The term of the existing legislative assemblies in the three states are going to end on November 3, November 26 and January 5, 2025 respectively
 "EC begins updating electoral rolls for Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, J-K")
EC should invite Musk to attempt hacking EVMs, says Andhra BJP chief
According to the state BJP chief, despite "numerous opportunities provided by the Election Commission, no one has succeeded yet'
 "EC should invite Musk to attempt hacking EVMs, says Andhra BJP chief")
SC, EC need to take drastic decision on EVM irregularities, says AAP
AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said that his party has been raising the incidents of irregularities related to the EVMs for long but were mocked by the BJP
 "SC, EC need to take drastic decision on EVM irregularities, says AAP")
Rahul, Aaditya should apologise for remarks over EVMs: Sanjay Nirupam
Nirupam also sought an apology from the Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece 'Saamana'
 "Rahul, Aaditya should apologise for remarks over EVMs: Sanjay Nirupam")
EC should release data on EVMs found faulty in LS polls: Gaurav Gogoi
Gogoi won the just concluded Lok Sabha elections from Assam's Jorhat seat by defeating his nearest BJP rival by a margin of over 144,000 votes
 "EC should release data on EVMs found faulty in LS polls: Gaurav Gogoi")
EVMs in India are 'black box', nobody allowed to scrutinise them: Rahul
The opposition parties have been raising concerns over EVMs for some time now and had demanded a 100 per cent count of the VVPAT slips which was not allowed
 "EVMs in India are 'black box', nobody allowed to scrutinise them: Rahul")
IAF played vital role in LS polls, flew over 1,000 hours in 1,750 sorties
The Indian Air Force on Wednesday shared details about the helping hand it lent to the electoral machinery in the conduct of the Lok Sabha polls
 "IAF played vital role in LS polls, flew over 1,000 hours in 1,750 sorties")
Bypolls for 13 Assembly seats in 7 states on July 10; results on 13th: EC
The notification for the elections will be issued on June 14, the last date for filing of nomination papers is June 21, said the Election Commission.
65.79% turnout recorded in LS polls, excludes postal ballots, says EC
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar had said a total of 64.2 crore voters have exercised their franchise in the 2024 polls
 "65.79% turnout recorded in LS polls, excludes postal ballots, says EC")
CEC Rajiv Kumar, 2 ECs meet Prez Murmu; present details of new LS members
The meeting is part of the process for the formation of the next or the 18th Lok Sabha
 "CEC Rajiv Kumar, 2 ECs meet Prez Murmu; present details of new LS members")
Election Commission lifts model code of conduct following LS poll results
The model code of conduct that came into force on March 16 with the announcement of the Lok Sabha election has been lifted.
 "Election Commission lifts model code of conduct following LS poll results")
65.79% voter turnout recorded in 2024 elections, postal ballot pending
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar reported that 642 million voters exercised their franchise between April 19 to June 1
 "65.79% voter turnout recorded in 2024 elections, postal ballot pending")
93% winning candidates in 2024 General Elections are 'crorepatis': ADR
There has been an increasing proportion of 'crorepatis' winning the Lok Sabha elections in recent years, it says
 "93% winning candidates in 2024 General Elections are 'crorepatis': ADR")
Election Commission to give list of winning LS candidates to President
After handing over the list to the President, the Commission will pay floral tributes at Raj Ghat