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 ModiCongress 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 ElectionsECI orders repolling at 8 Arunachal Pradesh stations
The Election Commission of India has ordered a repoll at eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh.
22 Apr 2024
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)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 ElectionsManipur: 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 ElectionsHow 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 ElectionsPolling 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 ElectionsExplained: 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 ElectionsLok 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.
18 Apr 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC 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 Elections6 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 NehruHow 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 BeharECI 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 Elections2024 Lok Sabha elections: How to check your polling booth
The first phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place from Friday, April 19.
17 Apr 2024
Dravida Munnetra KazhagamAhead 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 ModiPM 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.
16 Apr 2024
Supreme Court Of India'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.
16 Apr 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)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.
16 Apr 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC 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 ElectionsECI 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 GandhiRahul 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 ActCIC 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.
11 Apr 2024
State Bank of India (SBI)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
KarnatakaLok 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 MaliniExplained: 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.
09 Apr 2024
Union Ministry of Home AffairsCEC 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 ChandrasekharAfter 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 SinghAAP'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 ShahTimely 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 TharoorWhat 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 ElectionsLok 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 ElectionsExplained: 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
AtishiECI 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 VijayanExplained: 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.
04 Apr 2024
Randeep Singh SurjewalaBJP 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 ElectionsWill 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 ModiPM 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 KhurranaAyushmann 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.
