Page 45 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Newly appointed ECs Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu assume charge
The former bureaucrats were appointed as election commissioners on Thursday
 "Newly appointed ECs Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu assume charge")
LS polls 2024: Ex-bureaucrats Sukhbir Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar named new ECs
The vacancies had come up after the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey on February 14 and the sudden resignation of Arun Goel
 "LS polls 2024: Ex-bureaucrats Sukhbir Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar named new ECs")
Hiding monetary exchange between capital & politics unhealthy for democracy
SBI, the institution that operated the six-year-old election funding mechanism, knows very well which political parties got money from whom in accounts specially opened for the purpose
 "Hiding monetary exchange between capital & politics unhealthy for democracy")
Electoral bonds data: Cong flags discrepancy in entries, recipient files
Future Gaming, which was probed by the Enforcement Directorate in March 2022, bought electoral bonds worth over Rs 1,350 crore under two different sets of companies
 "Electoral bonds data: Cong flags discrepancy in entries, recipient files")
EC declares electoral bond data: Future Gaming & Hotel tops the list
Future Gaming was probed by the Enforcement Directorate recently, It bought electoral bonds worth over Rs 1,368 crore under two different sets of companies
 "EC declares electoral bond data: Future Gaming & Hotel tops the list")
ECI moves SC seeking modification of March 11 order; hearing on Friday
The five-judge bench on Monday asked the Election Commission of India to publish the details of the information supplied to the court in pursuance of its interim order, on the commission's website
 "ECI moves SC seeking modification of March 11 order; hearing on Friday")
'One nation, no election': Cong's dig at govt after Kovind panel report
The panel recommended preparation of a common electoral roll and voter ID cards by the Election Commission of India in consultation with state election authorities
 "'One nation, no election': Cong's dig at govt after Kovind panel report")
Have shared electoral bonds details with ECI: SBI tells Supreme Court
'22,217 electoral bonds purchased, 22,030 redeemed between April 1, 2019, and February 15, 2024'
 "Have shared electoral bonds details with ECI: SBI tells Supreme Court")
EC will disclose details on electoral bonds in time, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
The assertion comes in the wake of the Supreme Court directing the SBI to submit the details of the electoral bonds purchased since April 12, 2019 to the EC
 "EC will disclose details on electoral bonds in time, says CEC Rajiv Kumar")
EC to set up 10% all-women polling booths in every Assembly seat in Odisha
To ensure the availability of basic facilities, the office of the CEO will provide Rs 25,000 to each of the model polling booths
Electoral bonds case: SBI submits compliance affidavit in Supreme Court
The State Bank of India divulged details about the purchase and redeeming of electoral bonds between April 1, 2019 to February 15, 2024
 "Electoral bonds case: SBI submits compliance affidavit in Supreme Court")
LS polls 2024: Panneerselvam, Dhinakaran hold seat-sharing talks with BJP
The former chief minister O Panneerselvam (OPS) exuded confidence that the popular Two Leaves symbol of the AIADMK would be allotted to him by the EC
 "LS polls 2024: Panneerselvam, Dhinakaran hold seat-sharing talks with BJP")
Google restricts Gemini's scope of response as India sets for election
It is also collaborating with ECI for seamless access to vital voting information
 "Google restricts Gemini's scope of response as India sets for election")
Google partners with ECI to label AI-generated data, curb false information
Google India in a blog post on Tuesday said its product features are designed to elevate authoritative information on various election-related topics
 "Google partners with ECI to label AI-generated data, curb false information")
SC to consider listing of plea on restraining Centre to appoint new ECs
The prime minister-chaired high-powered committee will meet on March 15 to finalise the names of new election commissioners
Nota will have no impact on election results without right to reject
Introduced in 2013, the Nota option on electronic voting machines has its own symbol - a ballot paper with a black cross across it
 "Nota will have no impact on election results without right to reject")
BJP discusses seat sharing agreement for Maharashtra with Sena, NCP
BJP had won 23 of the 25 seats it had contested in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, while its then alliance partner -- undivided Shiv Sena -- won 18 seats of the 23 seats it had contested
 "BJP discusses seat sharing agreement for Maharashtra with Sena, NCP")
LS elections: Days before it announces polls, EC to meet top MHA officials
The meeting also comes days before the Commission's Jammu and Kashmir visit to review poll preparedness
SC to hear SBI plea seeking more time for Electoral Bond details on Mar 11
The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has filed a contempt petition in the Supreme Court against the State Bank of India for not complying with the top court's direction
 "SC to hear SBI plea seeking more time for Electoral Bond details on Mar 11")
BJP chief Nadda attacks Cong govt, party on 'pro-Pak slogan' issue
Addressing booth-level party workers meeting here, he alleged: "if anything is available free in Karnataka it is terrorism; terrorists are getting encouragement and patronage"
 "BJP chief Nadda attacks Cong govt, party on 'pro-Pak slogan' issue")