Page 59 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
CAIT urges Election Commission to introduce e-voting using internet tech
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday has written to the Election Commission of India suggesting an introduction of e-voting mechanism for citizens to cast their votes.
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With election announcement, Model Code of Conduct kicks in 5 states
With the announcement of the seven-phase polling for assembly elections for five states on Saturday, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force with immediate effect.
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EC would not like to interfere in Union Budget presentation: CEC Chandra
The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday announced the schedule for assembly elections to Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa.
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You should be proud of EVM, over 3.5 bn people have used it since 2004: CEC
The ECI on Saturday announced the schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Punjab, Manipur and Uttarakhand
 "You should be proud of EVM, over 3.5 bn people have used it since 2004: CEC")
183 mn voters to take part in upcoming Assembly elections in 5 states: ECI
Amid the spike in COVID-19 cases, the ECI has informed that senior citizens above 80 years of age, persons with disabilities and Covid-19 patients can vote by postal ballots
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Assembly elections: EC to announce poll schedule for 5 states at 3.30 pm
The Election Commission will announce the dates for assembly polls in five states at 3.30 pm Saturday.
Sonu Sood steps down as Punjab's 'State Icon' ahead of Assembly polls
Ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections, Bollywood actor Sonu Sood on Friday has "voluntarily" stepped down as the "State Icon" of Punjab.
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Top headlines: Doctors, nurses prep for 3rd wave; EC set to give poll dates
Centre seeks relaxation in promoter shareholding cap for IDBI Bank sale. More in today's top headlines
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Assembly elections to be announced any time, but no decision on e-voting
The ECI has time till January 12, the next hearing of the case, to respond
Uttarakhand HC asks EC if virtual rallies/online voting viable options
The Uttarakhand High Court has asked the Election Commission of India whether it is possible to hold election rallies virtually and online voting in the upcoming state assembly polls.
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Union health secretary to brief EC on Covid situation in poll-bound states
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan will on Thursday brief the Election Commission on the latest Covid situation in the five poll-bound states, sources said.
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EC to provide postal ballot facility to 80+, Covid suspects in Manipur
The Election Commission of India said that for the first time, the option of postal ballot would be provided during the upcoming Assembly elections
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Amid Omicron surge, EC says UP Assembly elections to be held as planned
More polling booths, voting time to be extended by 1 hr, vaxxed staff at booths among measures
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EC team holds meetings with district magistrates, police officers in UP
A delegation of the Election Commission, which is on a 3-day visit to Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday met district and division level officials here to review the preparations for the next year's polls
Election Commission reviews UP poll preparedness with officials in Lucknow
A delegation of the ECI led by Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra held a review meeting with the state's senior officials in Lucknow to asses the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly poll preparedness
Don't delay Assembly elections, major political parties in UP urge EC
The ECI is on a three-day visit to Lucknow to assess the ground situation
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Keep UP Addl Chief Home Secy Awasthi away from poll process: Cong to ECI
The Congress demanded from the Election Commission of India to keep UP Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi away from the poll process of the state assembly
ECI team on 3-day visit to Uttar Pradesh to review poll preparedness
A team of the ECI will be on a three-day visit to the poll-bound state of Uttar Pradesh from Tuesday to take stock of the poll preparedness ahead of the Assembly elections in 2022
Election Commission officials on 3-day visit to Lucknow ahead of UP polls
The full bench of the Election Commission of India will be on a three-day visit to Lucknow from Tuesday.
EC asks health secy to ramp up vaccination in five poll-bound states
The ministry has advised ramping up vaccination of all eligible population through a district-wise weekly plan with daily review
