Election Commission of India (ECI): News
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.