Election Commission of India (ECI): News
02 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsECI appoints special observers to oversee Lok Sabha polls
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced the deployment of special observers for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
01 Apr 2024
Dilip GhoshECI censures Dilip Ghosh, Supriya Shrinate for 'derogatory' remarks
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued a censure to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Dilip Ghosh and the Congress's Supriya Shrinate.
01 Apr 2024
Narendra Modi'He lied…': Jairam's attack over Modi's statement on electoral bonds
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "fully lied to the nation in his latest interview" with Tamil television channel Thanthi TV.
30 Mar 2024
Congress PartyOutrage after Congress MLA passes sexist remark on BJP leader
Senior Congress MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa has sparked a debate with his comments on Gayathri Siddeshwara, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Davangere parliamentary seat in Karnataka.
29 Mar 2024
Nirmala SitharamanExplained: How much it costs to contest elections in India
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has declined Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda's offer to contest Lok Sabha elections.
28 Mar 2024
Mahua MoitraMoitra to skip ED summons today; will campaign in Krishnanagar
Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra said that she will campaign in her constituency, Krishnanagar, on Thursday, giving a miss to the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), a day earlier.
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) died on Thursday morning due to a cardiac arrest.
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.