Election Commission of India (ECI): News

12 Nov 2024

Aaditya Thackeray

'SOPs followed': ECI on row over Uddhav Thackeray bag check

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has defended its actions after former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's bags were frisked in Yavatmal and Latur.

Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla transferred amid opposition's phone-tapping allegations

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the transfer of Maharashtra's Director General of Police (DGP), Rashmi Shukla, amid allegations of bias by opposition parties.

01 Nov 2024

Congress Party

'Generic': Congress slams ECI's 'condescending non-reply' to Haryana poll complaints

The Congress Party has slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) for its reply to allegations of irregularities in the Haryana assembly elections.

19 Oct 2024

Delhi

EC orders removal of Jharkhand's acting DGP over biasness complaints 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the immediate removal of Anurag Gupta from his post as the Acting Director General of Police (DGP) in Jharkhand.

17 Oct 2024

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: ECI probes Mahayuti over poll code breach

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is probing the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra for violating the Model Code of Conduct.

17 Oct 2024

Ajit Pawar

'Everyone wants Jayant Patil to...': Sharad Pawar's big hint

Hinting at a larger role for Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Jayant Patil after next month's assembly elections, party chief Sharad Pawar expressed that it was the collective desire for Patil to "take responsibility to rebuild the state."

15 Oct 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

ECI calls out 'distortion' in exit polls, questions 'early trends'

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has raised concern over the "major distortion" caused by exit polls and early trends aired on television channels.

15 Oct 2024

Jharkhand

Maharashtra, Jharkhand assembly poll results on November 23: ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections on Tuesday.

'Immature...': BJP slams Rahul for questioning ECI after Haryana loss

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the Election Commission of India after his party's defeat in the Haryana assembly elections.

Amid scolding over Haryana loss, Sena's soothing words for Congress

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena has weighed in on the Congress's recent loss in the Haryana elections.

08 Oct 2024

Congress Party

'Can't accept verdict': Congress raises doubts over Haryana counting

The Congress expressed that the election results in Haryana are both unexpected and shocking, asserting that they cannot accept the outcome following a sudden shift from early leads in their favor to a decisive victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party.

BJP's Haryana hat-trick: Modi likely to address party workers today

Defying exit poll predictions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to retain power in Haryana for the third consecutive term.

08 Oct 2024

Farooq Abdullah

Omar will be J&K CM: Farooq amid NC's strong showing

National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah has announced that his son, Omar Abdullah, will be the next chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

Congress complains to ECI over 'delay' in showing poll trends 

The Congress has filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) over what it sees as a "delay" in updating poll trends on the poll body's official website.

08 Oct 2024

Haryana

'Unacceptable': Jairam Ramesh alleges delay in updating election result trends 

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has alleged that there is a delay in updating election trends on the Election Commission of India (ECI) website for the Haryana Assembly elections.

J&K election results: Iltija Mufti trails from Bijbehara seat

Iltija Mufti, the daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, is trailing from the Bijbehara assembly seat by over 1,800 votes.

BJP retains Haryana, Congress-NC to form government in J&K  

Reversing exit poll predictions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged the winner once again in the Haryana Assembly election.

04 Oct 2024

Haryana

Haryana Assembly elections: When will exit poll results be out

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that the exit poll results for the Haryana Assembly elections will be released after voting concludes on Saturday, October 5.

01 Oct 2024

Elections

Ahead of Haryana polls, Ram Rahim granted 15th parole

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the chief of Dera Sacha Sauda and a convicted rapist, is all set to walk out of Sunaria jail in Rohtak on parole.

28 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Poll body announces when Maharashtra Assembly election will be held 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) met with political party representatives and senior officials in Mumbai on Saturday to discuss the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.

19 Sep 2024

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Explained: What is 'One Nation, One Election', how'll it work

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the "One Nation, One Election" plan, a key poll promise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

31 Aug 2024

Haryana

ECI revises polling, vote counting dates for Haryana Assembly elections 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday postponed the Haryana Assembly elections from October 1 to October 5.

22 Aug 2024

Farooq Abdullah

National Conference, Congress to form alliance for J&K Assembly polls

National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah has announced that his party will form an alliance with the Congress for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.

16 Aug 2024

Haryana

Why poll body didn't announce Maharashtra Assembly election dates

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced the dates for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana.

16 Aug 2024

Assembly

Election Commission announces assembly election dates for J&K, Haryana   

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana.

16 Aug 2024

Assembly

Election Commission to announce dates for assembly polls today 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for upcoming Assembly elections on Friday.

07 Aug 2024

Madhya Pradesh

Rajya Sabha elections for 12 vacant seats on September 3

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that the Rajya Sabha elections for 12 vacant seats will be held on September 3, 2024.

13 Jul 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

Centre amends J&K Reorganization Act, increases lieutenant governor's powers 

The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act 2019 to effectively increase the powers of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.

ECI receives 8 pleas seeking verification of EVMs, VVPAT units

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has received eight applications for verification of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units' burnt memory from candidates in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

17 Jun 2024

Shiv Sena

Explained: Report on EVM 'hacking' in Mumbai triggers row

A political slugfest has erupted over allegations of electronic voting machine (EVM) hacking in the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat.

16 Jun 2024

Mumbai

Poll official junks EVM hacking charge, says no OTP needed 

Returning Officer Vandana Suryavanshi has categorically dismissed allegations of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) hacking in the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat.

05 Jun 2024

Chandrababu Naidu

TDP chief Naidu says his party will remain with NDA 

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu said on Wednesday that his party will continue its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

TDP, JD(U) push for Speaker's post as insurance: Report

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Janata Dal (United)—key constituents of the National Democratic Alliance's third consecutive term—are pushing for the Lok Sabha Speaker's post, the Indian Express reported.

04 Jun 2024

Amit Shah

'Big message to Modi': Rahul Gandhi on LS poll results 

In his first press address after winning the Raebareli and Wayanad Lok Sabha seats, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of intimidating India's institutions.

BJP opens account in Kerala: Suresh Gopi headed for win

Popular Malayalam actor and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate, Suresh Gopi, is leading in the Lok Sabha election from Kerala's Thrissur constituency.

04 Jun 2024

National Security Act

Pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh leads in Punjab's Khadoor Sahib

Amritpal Singh, a radical preacher currently serving time in an Assam jail, is leading the Lok Sabha polls in Punjab's Khadoor Sahib.

Modi 3.0 likely but INDIA halts NDA's '400 paar' 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is looking at a third straight term as trends show the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leading on 296 seats; the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alone was leading on 241 seats.

03 Jun 2024

Jairam Ramesh

ECI quashes Ramesh's request for time to detail 'Shah-called-DMs' charges 

The Election Commission of India on Monday dismissed a request from Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for additional time to detail his allegations against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

'Always here…': CEC Kumar's response to 'Laapataa Gentlemen' memes

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday addressed a press conference, ahead of the declaration of Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday.

03 Jun 2024

Siddharth Roy Kapur

Biopic on India's 1st Chief Election Commissioner Sukumar Sen announced

Siddharth Roy Kapur's production banner has revealed plans to bankroll a biopic on Sukumar Sen—the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, reported Variety.

03 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Bihar CM Nitish meets PM Modi ahead of results day

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar on Monday held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day before the Lok Sabha election results are scheduled to be announced.

03 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

'Wait and see…': Sonia responds to exit polls

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday said that the opposition bloc is "hopeful" that the results will be "completely opposite" to the exit poll predictions for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Confident of victory, BJP plans weekend 'political event' to celebrate

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)—energized by exit polls—is planning a "political event" to celebrate its anticipated electoral victory, likely over the weekend.

02 Jun 2024

Ajay Maken

Congress questions new rule on counting agents, ECI responds 

Congress leader Ajay Maken expressed concerns on Saturday over a new rule that prevents candidates' counting agents from being present at the Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) tables during the vote counting process on June 4.

02 Jun 2024

Amit Shah

'Share details of Shah calling DMs': ECI to Jairam Ramesh 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked Congress leader Jairam Ramesh to provide detailed information about his allegations that Union Home Minister Amit Shah contacted 150 district magistrates prior to the vote counting.

30 May 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi spoke of 'divisive issues' 421 times during campaigning: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday of raising "divisive issues more than 400 times" during the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign.

30 May 2024

Narendra Modi

PM's meditation trip sparks row, Congress moves ECI

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced he would meditate at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu from May 30 to June 1, the Congress submitted a representation to the Election Commission of India.

CEC chief Rajiv Kumar responds to voter turnout data controversy

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar addressed the controversy surrounding the voter turnout data on Saturday after the Supreme Court adjourned an application seeking the release of final authenticated data of voter turnout.

24 May 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Polling kicks off for 6th phase of Lok Sabha elections 

The polling for the sixth and penultimate phase of the Lok Sabha elections kicked off on Saturday.

24 May 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Delhi Lok Sabha elections: Know what's open and what's closed 

All seven constituencies in Delhi will go to the polls in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.

24 May 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

SC quashes application seeking disclosure of voter turnout

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned an application seeking the release of final authenticated data on voter turnout in all polling stations, including the number of votes polled in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

24 May 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

2024 elections: What's Form 17C ECI refused to make public 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is currently embroiled in a controversy over the transparency of voter turnout data for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Amid 'red alert', Delhi may witness hottest poll day

Delhi is bracing for its hottest polling day ever, with temperatures expected to exceed 47 degrees Celsius, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

22 May 2024

India

ECI reacts sharply after YSRCP MLA seen destroying EVM 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday directed the Andhra Pradesh Police chief to take stern criminal action against YSRCP MLA P Ramakrishna Reddy for damaging an electronic voting machine (EVM).

22 May 2024

Narendra Modi

ECI pulls up BJP, Congress over religious, casteist poll campaign

With two phases of Lok Sabha elections left to go, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday came down heavily on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the main opposition party—the Congress—over the poll speeches by their leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi.

BJP expels singer-politician Pawan Singh for contesting against NDA candidate 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled Bhojpuri singer and politician Pawan Singh for deciding to contest the Lok Sabha elections independently from the Karakat seat in Bihar.

21 May 2024

Mamata Banerjee

ECI bars judge-turned-BJP candidate from campaigning for remarks against Mamata

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday barred Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Calcutta High Court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours.