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SRINAGAR: In a preparatory administrative overhaul before the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission has ordered the transfers of the Senior Superintendents of Police for Baramulla and Kupwara districts, along with the Superintendent of Police for Handwara.   Additionally, the Commission has instructed the administration to submit a list of IPS […]

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. The polls will be held in a single phase on October 1, with the counting of votes scheduled for October 4. The Haryana election will witness a highly anticipated four-way contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the […]

Reacting to Musk's comments, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the transparency of EVMs in India, branding them as a "black box" that escapes public scrutiny. Gandhi underscored, "EVMs in India are a 'black box,' and nobody is allowed to scrutinise them. Serious concerns are being raised about transparency in our electoral process."

Musk had suggested that EVMs should be eliminated due to potential hacking risks, whether by humans or Artificial Intelligence (AI).

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Election Commission of India has sought clarification from senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh regarding his allegations against Home Minister Amit Shah. Ramesh had claimed that Shah had contacted 150 District Magistrates (DMs) ahead of the vote counting, accusing him of “brazen intimidation.” The EC referred to the Congress leader’s […]

Rajiv Kumar, stated that the first phase of the elections is slated to take place on 20th March, 2024, and the date of poll will be 19th April. The elections will be done in seven phases.

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission declared that it will unveil the schedule for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and several state assemblies tomorrow, March 16, at 3 pm. The announcement will be made through a press conference at New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan and will be streamed live on the Election Commission’s social media platforms. The announcement […]

KOLKATA: Following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) complaint to the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the Karnataka government’s advertisement for the Telangana Assembly elections, the commission issued a notice to the Congress government on Monday. The commission’s notice was made regarding “violation of MCC (Model Code of Conduct) Advertisement by Government of Karnataka in […]

NEW DELHI: As Rajasthan heads to the polls for the 2023 Assembly Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI), seeking the suspension of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s social media account, X. The BJP alleges violations of the Representation of People Act 1951 in a post […]

Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken a decisive step by banning an advertisement orchestrated by the Congress.