The Latest Breaking News from ECI

ECI transfers Karimnagar district collector and Karimnagar city Police Commissioner with immediate effect

ECI transfers Karimnagar Collector & Police Commissioner with immediate effect. Both asked to hand over charge to next below rank & report to GAD. Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari issued order.

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Assam CM Himanta’s ‘Akbar’ remark | Congress, BJP engage in war of words

The Congress and the BJP have engaged in a war of words over Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s ‘Akbar’ remark made during a public speech in poll-bound Chhattisgarh’s Kawardha. T

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

EC issues notice to Priyanka Gandhi over remarks on PM Modi

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hit back at BJP's accusation of her "invoking PM Modi's personal religious devotion" to make false claims. She accused PM of making "empty promises" and said his "envelope is empty". BJP filed a complaint with ECI to take action against her.

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

Election Commission of India yet to respond to pleas to defer vote counting date in Mizoram

ECI yet to respond to pleas to reschedule Mizoram vote-counting date. Seven political parties, churches, civil society orgs & student bodies urge ECI to change date as Sunday is sacred day for 90% Christian population.

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

After transfer of four officers on ECI directives, Madhya Pradesh government fills posts

“The Madhya Pradesh government has filled the posts of two district Collectors and as many superintendents of police (SPs) in the State, which fell vacant after the officials were transferred following the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) directives,” an official said.

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

Sandeep Shandilya posted as Hyderabad Police Commissioner

Sandeep Shandilya appointed Hyderabad City Police Commissioner; ECI transfers IPS, IAS officers; C.V. Anand replaced; ECI team assesses election preparedness; zero tolerance for officials with partisan attitude; Shandilya also placed in full additional charge of ADG, Telangana State Anti Narcotics Bureau.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Do Delhi’s migrants approve the idea of remote voting? | Data

ECI proposed R-EVM to increase voter turnout in 2019 elections. Survey by Lokniti-CSDS showed 47% of migrants in Delhi trust the system, with higher trust among better-educated. Most political parties raised concerns, leading ECI to shelve the idea. To deepen democracy, people must understand why it's important, not just have…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Telangana Govt gives postings to IPS, IAS officers in place of those transferred by the ECI

Two days after ECI transferred several District Collectors, Police Commissioners and SPs, Telangana government appointed new officers to the posts. Hyderabad Police Commissioner is yet to be finalised.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Telangana Assembly Elections 2023 | CEO’s office receives names of officials to replace those transferred by the EC

ECI orders transfer of four District Collectors, Superintendents of Police, and Commissioners of Police, including Hyderabad's C.V. Anand. State govt. submits names of three officers to replace them, after verifying APAR and Vigilance records.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Are you going to conduct polls or shall we hold it, EC had issued ultimatum to Telangana officials

ECI cracks whip on Telangana govt, transfers 13 IPS officers, Collectors of four districts. EC team was in 'foul mood' over misuse of authority by State Govt. ECI unhappy with posting of non-cadre officers as SPs & creation of new districts. ECI also not pleased with Excise dept. Surprise transfer…

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023