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The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body established by the Constitution of the Republic of India empowered to conduct free and fair elections in the Republic of India. It is headed by a chief election commissioner and consists of two other election commissioners as constituent members.
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EC is a dysfunctional body, a failed institution: Kapil SibalSenior lawyer Kapil Sibal labelled the Election Commission of India as a 'dysfunctional' body that failed its constitutional duties, eroding public confidence. He emphasized the urgency to address..IndiaTimes - Published | |
EC set to tap UIDAI to iron out EPIC-Aadhaar linkage wrinklesElection Commission is set to engage with UIDAI to address issues in linking voter IDs with Aadhaar cards. Discussions aim to ensure voting rights are granted according to prescribed rules, with..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ready to deliberate over demand for uploading booth-wise voter turnout data: EC to SCThe Election Commission of India (ECI) expressed willingness to consider the demand for publishing booth-wise voter turnout data online during a Supreme Court hearing. The petitioners, TMC MP Mahua..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Oppn keeps up delimitation, EPIC, NEP offensive in Parl but doesn’t lay siegeOpposition parties continued their protests in and outside Parliament over issues like duplicate EPIC numbers, the three-language formula, and delimitation. TMC, Congress, and BJD walked out of Rajya..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'All concerns would be resolved': EC to TMC delegation over EPIC number, other issuesThe Election Commission of India has assured the Trinamool Congress that concerns about duplicate EPIC numbers, dead voters, and illegal migrants will be resolved. TMC MP Sagarika Ghose highlighted the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'EC covering up voter list fraud': TMC's fresh charge against poll bodyTMC leader Saket Gokhale accuses the Election Commission of India of covering up alleged voter list frauds, highlighting duplication in Voter IDs. He questions the ECI's claims about EPIC numbers and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
TMC accuses EC of 'fraud', says 'accept error in 24 hours'Trinamool Congress has accused the Election Commission of engaging in fraudulent activities, citing the duplication of voter ID card numbers across different states. TMC demands immediate correction..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Will decide Congress leader Randeep Surjewala's plea for electoral rolls in 3 months: ECI to Delhi HCThe Delhi high court was informed that the Election Commission of India would resolve Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala's request for electoral rolls from Haryana and Maharashtra by April. The court..IndiaTimes - Published | |
New CEC to chair meet on modern poll managementThe Election Commission, chaired by new chief commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, will convene with state CEOs on March 4-5. The conference will address modern election management issues, including IT..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Meet Gyanesh Kumar, IIT graduate, who becomes new Chief Election CommissionerGyanesh Kumar is the first CEC to be appointed under the new law on the appointment of the members of the Election Commission (EC).DNA - Published | |
Poll duties for teachers only if no one else available: Allahabad HCAllahabad High Court ruled that teachers should only be deployed for election duties if no other employees, as per Election Commission guidelines, are available. The guideline highlights the importance..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Supreme Court seeks Election Commission response on EVM verification SOPLBurnt memory of EVM’s not checked: Haryana Cong candidateIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Don't erase data': Supreme Court to poll body on EVM verification pleaThe Supreme Court has requested the Election Commission's response regarding pleas for verifying burnt memory and symbol loading units in EVMs. The court emphasized no data erasure or reloading during..IndiaTimes - Published | SC seeks Centre, ECI response on lifetime bar for MPs/MLAs after convictionThe Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to file its response on plea the challenging the constitutional validity of Sections 8 and 9 of the Representation of the People Act (RP Act), 1951, which..IndiaTimes - Published |
ECI election results 2025: Election Commission declares 27 winners; see full listThe Aam Aadmi Party suffered a significant defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections, with the Bharatiya Janata Party leading by a decisive margin. The BJP has won 15 seats and is leading in 32 others,..IndiaTimes - Published | 'ECI refused to upload voters' data': Arvind Kejriwal's BIG charge against poll body ahead of Delhi election resultsAam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of "refusing to upload" Form 17C, which provides the data of the total number of votes..DNA - Published |
'Hooliganism, large scale voter suppression': Kejriwal petitions EC against BJP, Delhi Police a day before Delhi electionsThe Election Commission of India met with AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, ahead of Delhi elections. Kejriwal highlighted concerns over electoral malpractices and voter suppression. The EC..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Pressure tactics to malign poll body': EC rejects poll bias claim in Delhi electionsThe Election Commission of India has accused the Aam Aadmi Party of attempting to malign the poll body through pressure tactics during the Delhi elections. This allegation follows AAP's criticism of..IndiaTimes - Published |
'BJP workers, Delhi police harassing AAP volunteers': Arvind Kejriwal writes to ECArvind Kejriwal, chief of Aam Aadmi Party, wrote to the Election Commission of India alleging that AAP volunteers are being harassed and intimidated by BJP workers and Delhi Police. He highlighted..IndiaTimes - Published | 'CEC chose to hound me': Arvind Kejriwal's response to EC on 'Yamuna poison' rowThe Election Commission of India held a special meeting with Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal regarding his allegations of water poisoning by the BJP-led Haryana government. Kejriwal was asked to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Election Commission urges parties to disclose AI generated campaign content 'in interest of transparency'The Election Commission of India has directed political parties to label AI-generated or synthetic content used in campaigns on social media with notations like ‘AI-generated’ or ‘synthetic’ to..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi assembly polls: Election Commission tells parties to label AI-generated campaign contentThe Election Commission of India has issued new guidelines for political parties to ensure transparency in AI-generated campaign materials. This advisory mandates clear labeling of synthetic content..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ahead of Delhi Assembly Election 2025, AAP slams BJP, accuses PM Modi of 'trying to deceive election commission' by.."The BJP and its leaders are trying to deceive the Election Commission. This is BJP's election scam, being carried out by their Union ministers and MPs, and they are undermining the integrity of the..DNA - Published | 'Entirely compromised commission of India': Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Aaditya Thackeray slams EC over EVMsShiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray criticizes the Election Commission of India (ECI), claiming it to be compromised and calling for a comparison experiment between ballot papers and EVMs. ECI..IndiaTimes - Published |
Assembly bypolls: UP's Milkipur and Tamil Nadu's Erode East to go to polls on February 5The Election Commission of India announced bypoll dates for the assembly constituencies of Milkipur in Uttar Pradesh and Erode East in Tamil Nadu. Polling will be held on February 5 and votes will be..IndiaTimes - Published | EC releases world's largest electoral dataset for 2024 Lok Sabha, 4 assembly polls; key takeawaysThe Election Commission of India has released the largest electoral dataset for the 2024 Lok Sabha and state assembly polls to enhance public trust. The data highlights a record number of voters and..IndiaTimes - Published |
No mismatch found in VVPAT slips and votes polled in Maharashtra polls: ECThe Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that a mandatory count of Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips from the Maharashtra assembly elections revealed no discrepancies with the..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Such insult can't be tolerated': BJP complains against Bhai Jagtap of Congress over 'dog' jibe at ECThe BJP has criticized Congress leader Bhai Jagtap for likening the Election Commission to a dog sitting outside PM Modi’s residence, and demanded action against him. This follows Congress's..IndiaTimes - Published |
J&K HC sends notice to ECI on plea seeking to declare Chenani assembly poll null and voidIndiaTimes - Published | 'Grave inconsistencies': Congress writes to EC over Maharashtra voter turnout data, seeks meetingCongress raises concerns over inconsistencies in Maharashtra's election data, citing arbitrary voter deletions, unexplained voter additions, and unusual surges in voter turnout. They request an..IndiaTimes - Published |
Maharashtra polls: 'File VVPAT trail verification plea', Uddhav Thackeray tells all his netas who lostFollowing a dismal performance in the recent polls, Uddhav Thackeray met with defeated Shiv Sena (UBT) candidates. He instructed them to apply to the Election Commission for verification of EVM-VVPAT..IndiaTimes - Published | 'EVM tampered when you lose': SC junks plea for reverting to paper ballotsApart from ballot paper voting, the plea sought several directions including a directive to ECI to disqualify candidates for a minimum of five years if found guilty of distributing money, liquor or..DNA - Published |
EC announces Rajya Sabha bypoll dates for four states. Check detailsThe Election Commission of India announced by-elections for six Rajya Sabha seats across four states. Polling is scheduled for December 20th, with vote counting on the same day. These by-elections..IndiaTimes - Published | Maharashtra election results: 'ECI I am coming after you,' says Swara Bhaskar's husband Fahad Ahmad after lossFahad Ahmad, the NCP candidate and husband of actress Swara Bhaskar, lost the Anushakti Nagar assembly election to NCP's Sana Malik. He alleged manipulation after initially leading, claiming EVMs with..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supriya Sule files complain with EC against former IPS Ravindranath Patil over crypto misappropriation claimsSupriya Sule, an NCP MP, filed a cybercrime complaint with the Election Commission of India, alleging the spread of misinformation regarding her alleged use of bitcoin to fund the Maharashtra Assembly..IndiaTimes - Published | Election Commission makes seizure of over Rs 800 crore in ongoing Maharashtra, Jharkhand pollsThe Election Commission of India (ECI) reported record-breaking seizures of over Rs 1,000 crore in Maharashtra and Jharkhand during the recent assembly bypolls. The seizures, seven times higher than in..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi in vicinity, Rahul Gandhi helicopter's takeoff stalled; Congress cries foulCongress has filed a complaint with the Election Commission alleging that the BJP is manipulating government control to hinder the opposition's election campaigns in Jharkhand. The complaint stems from..IndiaTimes - Published | 'PM Modi's campaign cannot take precedence': Congress writes to EC over Rahul's chopper delayCongress has filed a complaint with the Election Commission alleging a deliberate delay in granting air traffic clearance for Rahul Gandhi's helicopter in Jharkhand. The party claims the delay,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Book Rahul & Kharge for bid to mislead electorate: BJPThe BJP has filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct during a Maharashtra..IndiaTimes - Published | Uddhav’s bags checked, asks EC if it checks Modi & ShahUddhav Thackeray, leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT), publicly criticized the Election Commission (EC) after his bags were inspected by EC officials in Maharashtra. Thackeray questioned the impartiality of..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Delays serve to benefit BJP': TMC slams EC for late appointment on grievance hearingThe Trinamool Congress (TMC) has expressed disappointment over the Election Commission of India's (ECI) delayed response to their complaints regarding alleged misconduct by central forces and BJP..IndiaTimes - Published | EC delayed Hemant's copter for 90 minutes citing PM trip: JMMJharkhand's ruling JMM party has accused the Election Commission of hindering Chief Minister Hemant Soren's campaign efforts. They allege his helicopter was grounded for 90 minutes due to security..IndiaTimes - Published |
Prashant Kishor reveals reason behind choosing 'school bag' as party's election symbol: 'In the 35 years of...'The Election Commission of India (ECI) allotted the poll symbol to Kishor's outfit ahead of the bypolls in Bihar for four seats - Tarari, Ramgarh, Belaganj and Imamganj.DNA - Published | 'Given clean chit to itself': Congress writes counter response to ECI over alleged irregularities in Haryana pollsThe Election Commission of India (ECI) has dismissed allegations by the Congress party regarding irregularities in the recent Haryana elections. In response, the Congress submitted a "counter response"..DNA - Published |
Jharkhand government seeks EC action to stop Himanta, Shivraj from 'fanning communal tensions' in stateThe Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led government has requested the Election Commission to intervene against BJP leaders for allegedly misusing official resources and inciting communal tensions during their..IndiaTimes - Published | 'This election is war of justice-injustice, Congress wants to divide people, our principle Haryana one Haryanvi one': CM Nayab SainiHaryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, BJP's candidate for Ladwa, criticised Congress for its divisive approach and vowed justice for youth, Dalits, and farmers. Saini filed his nomination papers with senior..IndiaTimes - Published |
Nix Omar nomination over NC threats: BJPThe BJP is set to urge the Election Commission of India to cancel the nomination papers of National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah. This action follows accusations that he threatened people..IndiaTimes - Published | Haryana BJP urges EC to postpone assembly election for this reason; Congress says...The Haryana unit of the ruling BJP has written to the Election Commission requesting a brief postponement of the Assembly polls slated for October 1, citing holidays before and after the election date..DNA - Published |
Big relief for Sharad Pawar's NCP: EC allows party to receive public donations ahead of Maharashtra assembly pollsThe Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday accepted Sharad Pawar-led NCP's demand to accept voluntary contributions from the public due to the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Sharad..IndiaTimes - Published | Two jailed candidates have won Lok Sabha elections. Can they take oath and how?The victory of two candidates who are in jail on terror charges has brought up a unique situation. While the law will keep them away from attending proceedings of the 18th Lok Sabha, they also have a..IndiaTimes - Published |
