The Latest Breaking News from ECI

Delhi HC notice to Centre, ECI on PIL to restrain oppn Political parties from using 'INDIA'

'INDIA' is an acronym for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, which is an opposition front announced by the leaders of 26 parties. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 4, 2023

HC seeks Centre, ECI, 26 political parties’ stand on plea against use of INDIA for alliance

High Court seeks response from Centre, ECI, 26 parties on petition to restrain use of acronym INDIA for opposition alliance. Petitioner alleges prominent leaders used name to create confusion in minds of people.

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

Extend voters’ survey by fortnight, TDP asks ECI

TDP leaders requested the ECI officials to treat Andhra Pradesh as a special case given the ongoing ‘turmoil in political activities’.

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

Election Commission begins public hearings in Guwahati on draft delimitation proposal for Assam

ECI begins public hearings in Guwahati on draft delimitation proposal for Assam. 780 representations received. CEC Rajiv Kumar to hear from political parties, civil society organisations. Draft increases seats reserved for SCs & STs, alters geographical boundaries of most constituencies.

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

SC to consider plea seeking cross verification of EVM vote count with VVPAT

SC asks petitioner NGO to serve ECI with copy of petition seeking to cross-verify EVM vote count with VVPAT. Petition seeks to ensure transparency & restore voter confidence. Petition notes lack of procedure to verify votes counted as recorded, an indispensable part of voter verifiability.

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

Citizen action for clean politicians, cleaner politics

India has a system where there are very many elected representatives with a serious criminal record

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Supreme Court asks Centre, Election Commission on the prospect of conducting delimitation in Arunachal Pradesh

Supreme Court disagreed with the legal stand of the Election Commission of India (ECI) that it can only begin the delimitation process in Manipur, Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh after only getting an authorisation from the Centre.

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Assam Opposition parties protest against draft delimitation proposal

A delegation of leaders from 11 Opposition parties of Assam staged a protest in front of the Election Commission in Delhi against the draft delimitation document unveiled for the State.

The Hindu · Jul 8, 2023

New ECI web portal for political parties to file financial accounts online

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on July 3 launched a new web portal to enable political parties to file financial accounts online.

The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023

Lokesh Kumar appointed additional CEO of Telangana

Lokesh Kumar appointed additional CEO

The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023