Election Commission of India (ECI): News

23 Apr 2024

Calcutta High Court

'Postpone' polls in affected seats: Calcutta HC on Navami violence

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday warned that it would not allow voting in Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal that have been affected by communal violence during the Ram Navami celebrations.

23 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Congress wanted to extend reservation on basis of religion: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mounted another attack on the Congress in his speech during a poll rally in Rajasthan's Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency—which will vote on April 26.

22 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

ECI orders repolling at 8 Arunachal Pradesh stations

The Election Commission of India has ordered a repoll at eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh.

RBI directs payment companies to monitor election period transactions

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a directive to all non-banking payment system operators (PSOs).

22 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Manipur: Re-polling underway at 11 booths after Phase 1 violence

Re-polling is being held in 11 booths within the I-Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency on Monday.

19 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

How much does it cost to hold elections in India? 

The first phase of the high-stakes Lok Sabha elections began on Friday.

18 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Polling kicks off for first phase of Lok Sabha elections

Polling for the first phase of the high-stakes Lok Sabha elections began at 7:00am on Friday.

18 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Explained: 48-hour 'silence period' ahead of polling

With Lok Sabha elections set to begin Friday, India is observing a 48-hour "silence period."

18 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Is polling day a holiday? 

Polling for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections will begin on Friday. The subsequent phases will be held on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1.

SC asks ECI to look into alleged EVM malfunctioning

The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Election Commission of India to explain the steps followed to ensure free and fair polling in the country, amid allegations of electronic voting machines malfunctioning.

18 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

6 weeks, 96.9 crore voters: India's 7-phase election explained

The first phase of the high-stakes Lok Sabha elections will kick off on Friday.

18 Apr 2024

Jawaharlal Nehru

How India held its 1st Lok Sabha election

On October 25, 1951, hundreds of people carrying ballot papers queued up in the small town of Chini, Himachal Pradesh, to cast their first-ever votes in independent India.

17 Apr 2024

Cooch Behar

ECI cautions Bengal governor against visiting Cooch Behar, cites MCC

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has advised West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose to postpone his planned visit to Cooch Behar on Thursday and Friday, owing to the 48-hour silence period.

17 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

2024 Lok Sabha elections: How to check your polling booth 

The first phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place from Friday, April 19.

Ahead of polls, DMK alleges phone tapping by federal agencies

Tamil Nadu's ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has raised concerns about alleged phone-tapping activities by federal agencies.

16 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi, Mamata clash over Ram Navami celebrations in Bengal 

A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) over the Ram Navami festival which will be celebrated on Wednesday.

'Haven't forgotten…': SC flags issues with secret ballot voting system

The Supreme Court on Tuesday examined the secret ballot voting method during a review of petitions requesting a comparison of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines with paper slips from the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system.

Heatwave alert in several states ahead of phase 1 polling

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued a heatwave alert for several states—including Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and West Bengal.

SC to hear pleas for VVPAT cross-verification today

The Supreme Court will on Tuesday review a clutch of petitions seeking the verification of votes cast via Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machine.

15 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

ECI makes highest-ever seizure ahead of Lok Sabha elections

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported a record seizure of Rs. 4,650 crore in the run-up to the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

15 Apr 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi's helicopter inspected by ECI in Tamil Nadu

A helicopter carrying senior Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday was inspected by the Election Commission of India's flying squad officials in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.

12 Apr 2024

RTI Act

CIC chastises Election Commission for not replying to RTI query

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has expressed "severe displeasure" over the Election Commission (EC)'s failure to respond to a Right to Information (RTI) plea.

SBI refuses to disclose electoral bonds data despite public availability 

The State Bank of India (SBI) has refused to disclose details about the electoral bonds it provided to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

11 Apr 2024

Karnataka

Lok Sabha elections 3rd phase: Schedule for filing nominations announced 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that the commencement of the nomination process for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections will begin on Friday.

10 Apr 2024

Hema Malini

Explained: Row over Surjewala's 'vulgar' comments against Hema Malini 

The Election Commission of India (EC) has issued a show-cause notice to Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala over his comments about Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and film actress Hema Malini.

CEC Rajiv Kumar gets 'Z'-category security cover 

The Union government has recently strengthened the security measures for Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar.

09 Apr 2024

Rajeev Chandrasekhar

After Congress's complaint, ECI to verify Union minister's affidavit 

The Election Commission of India directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes to scrutinize the financial details provided by Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in his election affidavit.

08 Apr 2024

Sanjay Singh

AAP's Sanjay Singh mounts attack against BJP over electoral bonds

Sanjay Singh, an MP from the Aam Aadmi Party, has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of corruption in relation to electoral bonds.

08 Apr 2024

Amit Shah

Timely intervention by Centre improved Manipur's situation: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the timely intervention by the state and central government led to the marked improvement in the violence-hit Manipur.

08 Apr 2024

Shashi Tharoor

What Shashi Tharoor said after Union minister's debate challenge

Congress's three-time Thiruvananthapuram MP, who's also renominated for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections by the party, Shashi Tharoor, has accepted Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar's "challenge" for an open debate.

06 Apr 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

EC seeks Haryana CEO's response on 'abusive language' toward AAP 

The Election Commission (EC) has sought a report from Haryana's chief electoral officer regarding the use of offensive language on its Suvidha portal.

05 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Lok Sabha elections: ECI holds conference to bolster voter turnout

The Election Commission of India (ECI) convened a conference on Friday to address the issue of low voter turnout in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

05 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Explained: Declining voter confidence in independent Lok Sabha candidates

As India gears up for its 18th general election, recent data reveals a significant drop in voter confidence towards independent candidates.

05 Apr 2024

Atishi

ECI notice to Atishi over BJP poaching attempt claim

The Election Commission (ECI) has issued a notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) minister Atishi following her allegations that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had approached her to join the party.

05 Apr 2024

Pinarayi Vijayan

Explained: Row over 'The Kerala Story' broadcast on Doordarshan

Doordarshan's decision to telecast the controversial "The Kerala Story" movie on Friday has triggered a political storm in Kerala.

BJP attacks Surjewala over remarks on Hema Malini; he responds 

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of manipulating a video clip after the saffron party shared a video of him making "vile, sexist" remarks against Hema Malini.

03 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Will extreme heatwave in April-June affect Lok Sabha voter turnout

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a warning about an extreme heatwave expected between April and June.

02 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi targets Rahul's 'India will be on fire' remark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks at an Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance rally in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday.

02 Apr 2024

Ayushmann Khurrana

Ayushmann Khurrana joins hands with ECI to inspire young voters

National Award-winning actor Ayushmann Khurrana has partnered with the Election Commission of India (ECI) to encourage youth participation in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.