Page 24 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
J-K govt orders transfer of 7 police officers following ECI directive
Seven police officials, including two IPS officers, have been transferred and given new assignments across three districts and one police district
 "J-K govt orders transfer of 7 police officers following ECI directive")
JJP writes to EC over 'Model Code of Conduct' violation by Haryana govt
Voting for all 90 seats is scheduled for October 1, with the results to be declared on October 4
EC stops result of ongoing recruitment process in Haryana till election
The assembly elections in Haryana will be held in a single phase on October 1 and results will be declared on October 4
 "EC stops result of ongoing recruitment process in Haryana till election")
When will bypolls be held in landslide-hit Wayanad? Election body answers
Wayanad bypolls: Major landslides struck the hilly area of Wayanad on July 29, destroying some hundreds of homes and cutting off at least four villages from the rest of the region
 "When will bypolls be held in landslide-hit Wayanad? Election body answers")
Haryana Assembly elections 2024: Voting on Oct 1, counting Oct 4
The Election Commission of India announced key dates for state Assembly polls in Haryana. Check details here
 "Haryana Assembly elections 2024: Voting on Oct 1, counting Oct 4")
J-K Assembly elections 2024: Voting from Sept 18-Oct 1; check details here
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: Counting of votes will be on October 4, says Election Commission of India
 "J-K Assembly elections 2024: Voting from Sept 18-Oct 1; check details here")
J-K Assembly polls from Sept 18; Haryana votes on Oct 1; counting on Oct 4
Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir: This is the first election in the newly drawn UT of J-K after the abolition of Article 370 in 2019
 "J-K Assembly polls from Sept 18; Haryana votes on Oct 1; counting on Oct 4")
LG govt has shaken up administration: NC asks EC to suspend transfer
National Conference general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar said the move seems clearly intended to undermine the integrity of the electoral process
Election Commission to release poll schedule for key states at 3 pm
The terms of legislative assemblies in Haryana and Maharashtra will expire on Nov 3 and Nov 26, respectively. J&K elections are expected to be held before Sept 30, as ordered by the Supreme Court
 "Election Commission to release poll schedule for key states at 3 pm")
Committed to conducting elections in J&K at earliest: CEC Rajiv Kumar
An Election Commission delegation led by Kumar is in Jammu and Kashmir on a three-day visit to review the preparedness of administration as well as the security agencies for the conduct of the polls
 "Committed to conducting elections in J&K at earliest: CEC Rajiv Kumar")
Elections to 12 vacant Rajya Sabha seats from 9 states on September 3: EC
The notification for the Rajya Sabha elections will be issued on August 14 and the last date for filing of poll papers is August 21, the election commission said
 "Elections to 12 vacant Rajya Sabha seats from 9 states on September 3: EC")
Assembly elections in J&K to be held in Sept: Union minister G Kishan Reddy
A new J&K has emerged where terrorism, stone-pelting, hoisting of Pakistani flags, and an insult to the Tricolour are history, said the minister in Jammu rally
 "Assembly elections in J&K to be held in Sept: Union minister G Kishan Reddy")
Maharashtra BJP prez Bawankule alleges conspiracy in voters registration
Chandrashekhar Bawankule, BJP president in Maharashtra, said that at least 3000 voters were registered for two Assembly constituencies, who, according to him, belonged to one particular community
 "Maharashtra BJP prez Bawankule alleges conspiracy in voters registration")
ECI gives aggrieved candidates choice on how they want to check EVM
The Election Commission has received eight applications from aggrieved candidates, including those from the BJP and the Congress, for verification of tampering or modification in micro-controller chip
Election Commission to conduct mock polls to check EVMs post LS polls
The EC received eight applications for verification of EVMs used in the 18th Lok Sabha elections and three for the Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
Assembly bypolls: INDIA bloc wins 3 seats, leading in 8; BJP leading in 1
In Punjab, Bhagat won the Jalandhar West seat by defeating his nearest rival and BJP nominee Sheetal Angural by a margin of 37,325 votes, the EC said
 "Assembly bypolls: INDIA bloc wins 3 seats, leading in 8; BJP leading in 1")
Congress candidates lead in Manglaur, Badrinath seats of Uttarakhand
The counting of votes for the by-elections in the two assembly constituencies, held on Wednesday, began at 8 am
 "Congress candidates lead in Manglaur, Badrinath seats of Uttarakhand")
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")