Election Commission of India (ECI): News
28 Mar 2024
Tamil NaduMP Ganeshamurthi dies of cardiac arrest after suspected suicide attempt
A Ganeshamurthi, the sitting Lok Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu's Erode and leader of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), reportedly died from cardiac arrest on Thursday morning.
26 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsTap water, toilets: ECI's advisory to beat heatwave during polls
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday issued an advisory regarding the mitigation of the heat wave impact on voters during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024.
25 Mar 2024
Sunil JakharAfter Delhi, will Punjab's excise policy be under scanner?
Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party President Sunil Jakhar has said that a party delegation will petition the Election Commission of India for a probe into the state's excise policy.
23 Mar 2024
Nitin GadkariGadkari reveals Centre's 'good intention' behind electoral bonds scheme
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has defended the Centre's scrapped electoral bonds scheme, saying the government had "good intentions" when it was introduced in 2017.
23 Mar 2024
Article 324INDIA bloc leaders ask ECI to restrict ED, CBI
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc leaders met with the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday and demanded that the operations of central probe agencies be restricted until the Lok Sabha elections are over.
21 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaElectoral bonds data: Donors can be matched with parties
The Election Commission of India on Thursday uploaded additional data regarding electoral bonds, including party-wise details on the amount redeemed as well as corresponding bank account information.
21 Mar 2024
State Bank of India (SBI)SBI submits complete electoral bond data to ECI
The State Bank of India (SBI) has filed a compliance affidavit in the Supreme Court, stating that it has disclosed all information on electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
21 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsECI issues transfer orders for non-cadre officers in 4 states
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued transfer orders for non-cadre officers serving as district magistrates and superintendents of police in Gujarat, Punjab, Odisha, and West Bengal.
21 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiStop sending 'Viksit Bharat' messages on WhatsApp, ECI tells Centre
The Election Commission of India has instructed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to stop sending WhatsApp messages carrying a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
21 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi crippling Congress financially, alleges Sonia Gandhi
Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of a "systematic effort to cripple Congress financially" ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
21 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaCan't put on hold election commissioners' appointments: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said it cannot put on hold the appointment of two new election commissioners (EC) at this stage, saying, "We will be creating chaos."
21 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiPutin, Zelenskyy invite Modi to Russia, Ukraine after 2024 polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was extended invitations to visit Russia and Ukraine by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy respectively, after the conclusion of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, reports said.
20 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaCentre defends appointment of 2 new ECs under new law
The Centre has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court in response to pleas seeking a stay on the appointments of two election commissioners under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023.
20 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsSupreme Court to review PIL against election freebies
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the practice of political parties offering freebies during election campaigns.
20 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsECI issues notification for first phase of Lok Sabha elections
The Election Commission of India has kick-started the nomination process for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections—set to take place on April 19.
20 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP, TMC supporters clash in Bengal's Cooch Behar, several injured
A clash between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the incumbent Trinamool Congress in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district resulted in several injuries, including those of police personnel, on Tuesday evening.
19 Mar 2024
Sharad PawarSC greenlights Sharad faction's party name, symbol for elections
The Supreme Court has given the green light to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction, led by Sharad Pawar, to adopt the name 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar' for the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections.
19 Mar 2024
Narendra Modi'Shakti' row: Congress, INDIA never criticize other religions, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) of intentionally disrespecting Hinduism.
19 Mar 2024
Rahul GandhiCongress Working Committee may approve poll manifesto in today's meeting
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will convene on Tuesday, possibly for the last time, before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to approve the party's election manifesto and fine-tune other details.
18 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsECI orders removal of Bengal DGP, 6 states' home secretaries
In a major administrative shake-up, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has reportedly ordered the removal of West Bengal's director general of police (DGP) and home secretaries from six states.
18 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi's 'shakti' remarks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks on "shakti" (power), saying that the entire country worships this power and no one can destroy it.
18 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of India'Don't be selective': SC slams SBI over electoral bonds data
The Supreme Court pulled up the State Bank of India again on Monday directing it to disclose "full details" related to electoral bonds received by political parties without being "selective."
18 Mar 2024
Narendra Modi'What's wrong...': Gadkari defends electoral bonds, questions ban
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has defended the controversial Electoral Bond Scheme (EBS), saying that scrapping it would attack black money.
17 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaElection Commission releases more data on electoral bonds
The Election Commission of India (ECI) uploaded more data on electoral bonds on Sunday.
16 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLok Sabha election dates out; to be held from April-June
After months of twists and turns, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has finally announced the dates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
16 Mar 2024
Amit ShahSC should've improved it: Amit Shah on electoral bonds order
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said he "fully respects" the Supreme Court's decision on the Electoral Bonds Scheme (EBS), but noted that it should have been improved rather than scrapped.
16 Mar 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K government approves 10% quota for Paharis; increases OBC quota
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday approved a 10% job quota for newly added scheduled tribe (ST) communities—Paharis, ethnic tribes, Paddaris, Kolis, and Gadda Brahmins.
16 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsElection Commission to announce Lok Sabha election schedule today
The 2024 Lok Sabha election schedule will be announced on Saturday at 3:00pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) confirmed on Friday.
15 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Lottery King': Meet the highest electoral bonds donor, Santiago Martin
A 40-year-old man, Santiago Martin, has emerged as the largest purchaser of electoral bonds, according to the data by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday.
15 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC refuses to stay appointment of election commissioners
The Supreme Court on Friday decided not to halt the appointment of two Election Commissioners, Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, whose names were finalized a day earlier.
15 Mar 2024
Congress PartyElectoral bonds data: Congress flags discrepancy in entries, recipient files
The Congress has alleged that there is a discrepancy in the donor and recipient files in electoral bonds data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
15 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC pulls up SBI for 'incomplete data' on electoral bonds
The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the State Bank of India for not disclosing "complete data" on electoral bonds—which allowed individuals and businesses to donate anonymously to political parties.
15 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLok Sabha elections: ECI to announce poll schedule tomorrow
The Election Commission of India will announce the voting schedule and results date for the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.
14 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaElection Commission uploads electoral bonds data on website
In a significant step toward transparency in political funding, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has made public the data on electoral bonds provided by the State Bank of India.
14 Mar 2024
Sharad PawarSC pulls up Ajit's NCP for using Pawar's name, image
The Supreme Court on Thursday requested an undertaking from the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), urging them not to utilize pictures of Sharad Pawar in their posters.
14 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi-led panel selects 2 new election commissioners
Bureaucrats Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar have been chosen to fill two vacant positions in the Election Commission of India, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury announced on Thursday.
14 Mar 2024
Droupadi MurmuKovind-led panel on simultaneous polls submits report to President Murmu
The high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind submitted its report on simultaneous national and state elections to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday in New Delhi.
13 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC to hear pleas against new EC law on Friday
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on Friday (March 15) a clutch of petitions challenging the Centre's appointment of election commissioners (ECs) under a new law.
13 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaElectoral bonds case: SBI files compliance affidavit before SC
The State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday filed a compliance affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that 22,217 electoral bonds were purchased between 2019 and 2024, out of which 22,030 have been redeemed.
11 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsElection commission briefs over 2,100 observers for Lok Sabha elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI), held a daylong session on Monday to prepare over 2,000 observers for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and state legislative assemblies.
11 Mar 2024
Congress PartyCongress moves SC against appointments of election commissioners
The Congress on Monday petitioned the Supreme Court against the appointment of new election commissioners days after Election Commissioner (EC) Arun Goel resigned.
10 Mar 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge'Systematic erosion': Congress on Election Commissioner Arun Goel's resignation
Election Commissioner Arun Goel's sudden resignation on Saturday has triggered unease among political circles and raised questions about whether the upcoming general election will be conducted fairly.
09 Mar 2024
ElectionsWeeks before Lok Sabha polls, Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigns
Election Commissioner Arun Goel has resigned from his position, leaving the Election Commission of India (ECI) with just one member, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar.
05 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiKharge slams SBI's plea seeking time for electoral bond data
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of using the State Bank of India (SBI) to hide its alleged "dubious dealings" concerning electoral bonds.
04 Mar 2024
State Bank of India (SBI)SBI urges SC to extend electoral bonds info submission deadline
The State Bank of India (SBI) has asked the Supreme Court to extend the deadline to June 30, to submit information regarding electoral bonds to the Election Commission (EC).
03 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Won't contest: BJP's Pawan Singh withdraws from Asansol race
Bhojpuri actor and singer Pawan Singh has withdrawn from the Asansol Lok Sabha race in West Bengal, hours after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named him in its first candidates' list on Saturday.
03 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Lok Sabha elections: Controversial MPs missing from BJP's first list
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, swapping out 33 sitting MPs for fresh faces.
03 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi's last council meeting likely today: Know agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to chair the last meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on Sunday, days before the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are announced.
27 Feb 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Rajya Sabha polls: 36% candidates declare criminal cases against themselves
At least 36% of Rajya Sabha candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves, poll rights body the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said.
13 Feb 2024
Sharad PawarSharad Pawar moves SC against ECI's 'real NCP' ruling
Veteran politician Sharad Pawar has moved the Supreme Court (SC) against the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s decision to recognize Ajit Pawar's faction as the official Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
29 Jan 2024
ParliamentRajya Sabha: Elections for 56 seats on February 27
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said that 56 seats of the Rajya Sabha from 15 states will go to polls on February 27.
17 Jan 2024
Uddhav ThackerayHC notice to Maharashtra Speaker, others on Shinde faction's pleas
Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar and the 14 MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray faction on petitions filed by the Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena.
10 Jan 2024
Jammu And KashmirNo elections in J&K before Lok Sabha polls, says report
Elections in Jammu and Kashmir for panchayats, urban local bodies (ULB), and the legislative assembly are expected to be held after the Lok Sabha elections later this year, The Indian Express reported, citing sources.
06 Jan 2024
Ram Nath KovindKovind-led panel seeks public suggestions on 'One Nation, One Election'
A high-level committee, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, has sought suggestions from the public on the "One Nation, One Election" idea.
05 Jan 2024
Arvind KejriwalAAP nominates DCW chief Swati Maliwal for Rajya Sabha
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Delhi, set to take place on January 19.
21 Dec 2023
ParliamentParliament passes bill on appointment, service conditions of CEC, ECs
The Lok Sabha passed a bill to establish a mechanism for the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (EC) after a brief discussion on Thursday.
03 Dec 2023
Madhya PradeshElection results: ECI website crashes, complaints galore on social media
As the counting of votes is underway for Assembly Elections 2023 in four states, the Election Commission of India (ECI) website reportedly faced a "crash."
03 Dec 2023
RajasthanElection results: Vote counting begins in Rajasthan, MP, Telangana, Chhattisgarh
The five states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram went to polls last month to elect a new assembly.
01 Dec 2023
MizoramMizoram election vote counting date changed to December 4
The Election Commission has moved the Mizoram assembly election vote counting date to December 4.
29 Nov 2023
TelanganaPolling begins in Telangana; BRS wrestles against Congress, BJP
Polling for the high-octane assembly election in Telangana began at 7:00am on Thursday.
27 Nov 2023
TelanganaTelangana: ECI withdraws permission for Rythu Bandhu disbursements
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revoked permission for the Telangana government to distribute financial aid to farmers under its Rythu Bandhu Scheme for rabi crops.
23 Nov 2023
Rahul GandhiECI sends notice to Rahul Gandhi over remarks against Modi
The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a notice to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday over his "panuati" and "pickpocket" jibes at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
20 Nov 2023
Madhya PradeshMP: ECI orders repolling in Bhind booth over secrecy breach
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a repoll at a voting booth in the Ater Assembly constituency of Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district, citing a confidentiality breach.
16 Nov 2023
Assembly ElectionHow to vote in assembly elections without using voter ID
After Mizoram and Chhattisgarh (phase 1), Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh (phase 2) will go to polls on Friday to elect their assemblies.
15 Nov 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP accuses BJP of Kejriwal's 'character assasination'
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of carrying out a "derogatory and misleading" social media campaign against party supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
14 Nov 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaECI reminds parties to furnish electoral bond details by tomorrow
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday reminded all political parties to furnish information regarding the donations they acquired through electoral bonds by 5:00pm on Wednesday.
07 Nov 2023
ChhattisgarhAssembly elections: Polling begins in Chhattisgarh, Mizoram
Polling for the 2023 assembly elections in Chhattisgarh (first phase) and Mizoram began on Tuesday morning.
05 Nov 2023
Narendra ModiTMC's Saket Gokhale files complaint against Modi for MCC violation
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saket Gokhale has filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during an election rally in Chhattisgarh.
30 Oct 2023
Congress PartyCongress to launch crowdfunding campaign ahead of Lok Sabha elections
Facing a cash crunch, the Congress is set to launch a nationwide crowdfunding campaign ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, NDTV reported.
27 Oct 2023
Himanta Biswa SarmaCriticism of Akbar 'legitimate': Himanta Biswa after ECI's show-cause notice
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma responded on Friday to the Congress's complaint to the Election Commission of India (ECI) about his recent remark targeting Chhattisgarh minister Mohammad Akbar.
21 Oct 2023
Congress PartyCongress releases first list of candidates for Rajasthan assembly elections
The Congress Party released its first list of 33 candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections on Saturday.
14 Oct 2023
Priyanka Gandhi VadraMP: CM Chouhan spars with Priyanka, Nath on welfare schemes
As the election season gains momentum in Madhya Pradesh, a verbal spat erupted between Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Kamal Nath and the state's Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, over the execution of public welfare schemes.
11 Oct 2023
RajasthanEC revises assembly election polling date in Rajasthan
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a change in the schedule for assembly elections in Rajasthan on Wednesday.
10 Oct 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi labels poll-bound Madhya Pradesh as 'BJP's laboratory'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of turning Madhya Pradesh into its laboratory.