Election Commission of India (ECI): News
20 May 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsVoting concludes for the 5th phase of Lok Sabha elections
The voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections—for 49 constituencies in six states and two union territories—recorded 47.53% voter turnout until 3:00pm.
20 May 2024
Gauahar Khan'Badly organized': Gauahar Khan voices discontent over voting list discrepancy
Actor and television host Gauahar Khan expressed her frustration when she discovered her name was missing from the voting list during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
20 May 2024
Akhilesh YadavUP: Man arrested for 'voting 8 times' after viral video
Rajan Singh, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Etah district, has been arrested following allegations of voting multiple times in the recent elections.
20 May 2024
Akshay KumarLok Sabha Elections: Akshay casts first vote; Rajkummar, Janhvi join
The fifth phase of voting of the Lok Sabha Elections began on Monday and witnessed a surge of early celebrity voters in Mumbai, including actor Akshay Kumar, actor-director Farhan Akhtar, The Archies director Zoya Akhtar, and industrialist Anil Ambani.
19 May 2024
National Security ActPro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh receives 'mike' as election symbol
Pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh, who is currently incarcerated in Assam's Dibrugarh jail, has been assigned the 'mike' as his election symbol.
17 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalED files chargesheet against Kejriwal, AAP named as accused
The Enforcement Directorate on Friday filed a chargesheet against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy-linked money laundering case.
17 May 2024
Mamata BanerjeeECI notice to judge-turned-BJP candidate for remarks against Mamata
The Election Commission of India on Friday issued a show-cause notice to Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Calcutta High Court judge, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, over his "improper, injudicious and undignified remarks" against Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
15 May 2024
Andhra PradeshECI summons top Andhra officials over post-poll violence
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has summoned the chief secretary and director general of police of Andhra Pradesh to "personally explain" the state's failure in preventing multiple incidents of violence following the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls held on Monday.
13 May 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsVoting concludes for Phase 4 of Lok Sabha polls
The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections saw a voter turnout of 62.31% by 5:00pm on Monday.
13 May 2024
Andhra PradeshAndhra: CM Jagan's party MLA slaps voter in polling queue
An MLA from YSR Congress Party, A Sivakumar, on Monday slapped a voter who allegedly objected to him jumping the queue during polling for the Assembly elections in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.
13 May 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD predicts fresh heatwave over Northwest India from May 16
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Monday, predicted that a fresh heatwave would sweep across northwest India starting Thursday.
13 May 2024
Telugu Desam Party (TDP)ECI rescues 3 abducted TDP polling agents in Andhra Pradesh
Three Telugu Desam Party (TDP) polling agents—who were reportedly abducted in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh—have been located and secured, state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh Kumar Meena said on Monday.
10 May 2024
Andhra PradeshHC halts cash transfers in Andhra until voting on Monday
The Andhra Pradesh High Court, on Friday, directed the ruling YSR Congress Party to stop direct cash transfers to beneficiaries of government schemes till May 13.
10 May 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge'Baseless': ECI responds to Kharge's letter on voter turnout data
The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Friday, responded to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's allegations of discrepancies in voter turnout data.
10 May 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsPro-Khalistan leader Amritpal seeks temporary release to file poll nominations
Jailed radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh has moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking temporary release for seven days to file his nomination for Lok Sabha elections from Punjab's Sri Khadoor Sahib constituency.
09 May 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP leader's minor son casts vote in Bhopal, sparks row
A video allegedly showing a minor casting a vote during the Lok Sabha election in Berasia, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh has ignited controversy.
09 May 2024
Trinamool CongressSandeshkhali woman withdraws case against TMC men, alleges BJP coercion
One of the three women from Sandeshkhali, whose rape complaints against the Trinamool Congress's leaders had stirred unrest in the area of North Parganas district, West Bengal has withdrawn her allegations, The Times of India reported.
09 May 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeINDIA bloc leaders to meet ECI over voter turnout data
Leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will meet with the Election Commission of India on Friday to demand the release of delayed voter turnout data for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
09 May 2024
Madhya PradeshEVMs damaged in fire: ECI orders repolling in MP's Betul
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a repolling at four booths in Betul, Madhya Pradesh due to damage to electronic voting machines (EVMs).
07 May 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsPolling concludes for Phase 3, 60.19% turnout recorded till 5pm
Polling for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections concluded at 6:00pm on Tuesday.
07 May 2024
IndiaHarnessing technology to enhance voting accessibility in India
In India, a country renowned for its vibrant democracy, ensuring inclusive and accessible voting mechanisms is imperative.
07 May 2024
Trinamool CongressTMC asks CEC to release 'comprehensive' seat-wise voter turnout data
The Trinamool Congress has approached Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, requesting a comprehensive report on voter turnout for the first two phases of the general elections.
07 May 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Remove deepfakes within 3 hours of notification: ECI to parties
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a directive to all national and state-level political parties, instructing them to remove any deepfakes within three hours of notification.
06 May 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Explained: Controversy over 'Kasab didn't kill 26/11 hero' remark
Maharashtra's Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar's comments on the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from Mumbai North Central, Ujjwal Nikam, have triggered a political row amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
06 May 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsWhy informed voting is essential (and how to do it)
Voting is a cornerstone of democracy. However, the mere act of casting a ballot is not enough to ensure a thriving democracy.
03 May 2024
West BengalWhat are the sexual harassment claims against West Bengal governor?
A woman employee of the Raj Bhavan in West Bengal has accused Governor CV Ananda Bose of molesting her twice in his chamber since April 24.
02 May 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaECI's new protocol for symbol loading units after SC order
The Election Commission of India has introduced a new protocol for managing and storing symbol loading units (SLUs) following the Supreme Court's directive last week.
02 May 2024
Mamata BanerjeeMamata raises concern over rise in voter turnout
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the Election Commission of India for the delay in releasing the final voter turnout figures for the initial two phases of the Lok Sabha polls.
01 May 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsExplained: Row over ECI's delay in releasing final voter numbers
Over 10 days after Phase 1 and four days after Phase 2 polling for the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India released the final voter turnout percentages for the initial rounds on Tuesday.
30 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLok Sabha election 2024: How to locate polling booth online?
The Lok Sabha election of 2024 is underway, and citizens across India are preparing to cast their votes in the third phase.
28 Apr 2024
ManipurRepolling ordered in Manipur's 6 polling stations
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ruled the polling at six stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency on April 26 as void.
26 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLok Sabha elections: Everything that happened in 2nd phase
A total of 88 parliamentary constituencies across 13 states and on Union territory voted on Friday.
26 Apr 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC seeks ECI's response on what happens if NOTA wins
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI), seeking clarification on the procedure when "None Of The Above" (NOTA) receives the majority of votes in a constituency.
26 Apr 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court dismisses petitions seeking 100% verification of VVPAT slips
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed all petitions seeking 100% verification of votes cast through Electronic Voting Machines using the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips.
26 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsWhy this Bengal constituency has 2 EVMs at every booth
The polling booths in West Bengal's Raiganj constituency—where voting is underway—have two Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) each.
25 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsPolling kicks off for second phase of Lok Sabha elections
Polling for second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections kicked off on Friday.
25 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiECI takes cognizance of 'MCC violations' by Modi, Rahul
The Election Commission of India on Thursday said that it has taken cognizance of the alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
25 Apr 2024
Gautam Buddh NagarNoida: Schools, colleges to remain closed on Election Day
The Gautam Buddh Nagar district, encompassing Noida and Greater Noida, is preparing for the Lok Sabha elections scheduled this Friday.
24 Apr 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaVVPAT case: Supreme Court says 'we can't control elections'
The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that it cannot control elections and cannot dictate the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
24 Apr 2024
ManipurManipur: 3 blasts damage bridge ahead of Phase 2 polling
A bridge in Kangpokpi district of Manipur was damaged by three medium-intensity explosions late on Tuesday night.
