The Latest Breaking News from ECI

IAS retired official says nothing found during searches by ECI flying squad at his house in Hyderabad

Retired officer A.K. Goel says no liquor or cash found during the search by ECI flying squad. Congress had alleged stash of cash.

The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023

City residents furious as political parties affix stickers on homes without consent

Residents in Hyderabad face nuisance of political parties affixing stickers to their boundary walls without consent. Santosh Reddy and Chandana (name changed) recount their experiences of confronting the party workers and the ECI's circular released in October 2022 which states permission should be voluntary and not under pressure.

The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023

Youth Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil reaches police station for ‘questioning’ in the voter identity card counterfeiting case

Newly elected Youth Congress State president, Rahul Mamkootathil, turned up for “questioning” in connection with a high-profile criminal case relating to the alleged use of digitally counterfeited Election Commission of India voter identity cards

The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023

Panauti remark against PM Modi | Election Commission issues notice to Rahul

ECI issues notice to Rahul Gandhi for using words "Jebkatra" and "Panauti" against PM Modi. BJP had approached ECI to take action against Gandhi for calling Modi a "Panauti" at an election rally. Gandhi alleged Modi diverts people's attention while Adani "picks their pockets".

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

EC cracks whip on Rajasthan Congress for newspaper ads that ‘look like news items’

Days ahead of polling in Rajasthan, the Election Commission of India has asked the state’s Congress unit to furnish an explanation about its advertisements in mainstream newspapers that “looked like news items”. 

Newslaundry · Nov 23, 2023

Police arrest four youth Congress workers on suspicion of counterfeiting voter ID cards

Four YC workers arrested for counterfeiting ECI voter ID cards to influence YC polls. Police seized digital devices, consulted ECI & CEO. Congress, CPI(M) & BJP in stand-off. YC president Mamkoottathil summoned for questioning. Alleged plot to pre-empt protests against Navakerala Sadas. Mamkoottathil puts brave face, says won't evade probe.

The Hindu · Nov 22, 2023

ECI notice to Rajasthan Congress over advertisements that look like news

The Election Commission asked the Rajasthan Congress for an explanation on the advertisements issued in mainstream newspapers which were “designed” to look like a news item.

The Hindu · Nov 22, 2023

BJP asks Election Commission to act against Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge for panauti, OBC jibes about PM Modi

The BJP on Wednesday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) to demand that action be taken against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu · Nov 22, 2023

TDP urges Election Commission to form task force to oversee revision of voters’ list

TDP urges ECI to deploy Special Observers, constitute task force for SSR of electoral rolls. Alleges DEOs, EROs not following ECI directions, buckling under political pressure. Appeal to ECI to deploy Observers, form task force, remove Secretariat staff as BLOs. Request ECI to provide details of additions/deletions to parties in…

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

TDP collecting voters’ details in violation of rules, alleges Sajjala

Close on the heels of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders meeting the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the alleged inclusion of bogus voters in the electoral rolls in Andhra Pradesh, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) trained its guns on the ‘Bhavishyathu ki Guarantee’ programme of the TDP.

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023