The Latest Breaking News from ECI

Will accept the final decision of Election Commission on NCP name and symbol: Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar said he'll accept ECI's "final" decision on NCP name/symbol dispute. He noted both sides have gone to ECI & he'll accept its decision. He dismissed reports of replacing CM & said reports of Eknath Shinde's CM post have been doing rounds since June 2022 & are meaningless.

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

Supreme Court declines plea for independent audit of ‘source code’ of EVM system

Supreme Court declines to entertain petition seeking independent audit of EVM source code; says ECI constitutionally entrusted with superintendence and control of polls. Petitioner has not provided material to show ECI in breach of mandate.

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

2023 Telangana Assembly Election | ECI to visit State on October 3 to assess poll preparedness ahead schedule announcement

A team of Election Commission of India officials will visit Telangana to assess the poll preparedness of the State for the 2023 State Assembly Election starting from October 3, 2023.

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

TDP hits the panic button over fake votes in Tirupati

Collector K. Venkataramana Reddy is chairing meetings to cleanse the voters' list in Tirupati district, Chandragiri constituency has received 28,791 applications from new voters, raising eyebrows. TDP representative raised issue with ECI over random rationalisation of polling stations. TDP accused ruling party of adding 30,000 fake votes in Tirupati rural…

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Forum for Good Governance seeks revised SOP for forthcoming Assembly elections in Telangana

FGG requests ECI to issue revised SOP for Telangana elections, including limits on carrying cash, making political functionary/candidate an accused in cases of distribution of money/liquor, ban on sale of liquor from notification of election and ministers not combining official visits with electioneering.

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

Ready to hold polls as per legal provisions, CEC on ‘one nation, one election’

The issue of a single election has triggered a nationwide debate since last week when the Centre announced the formation a high-level committee under former President Kovind to explore the feasibility of holding simultaneous polls

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

The case for elections in Jammu and Kashmir

Despite their fears, most people in Jammu and Kashmir desire a speedy Assembly election

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

‘Secrecy’ in funding, voter roll deletions, ‘lack of trust’ in EVMs: Activists demand EC action

Pointing to “increased secrecy” in political funding, reports of “arbitrary deletions” in electoral rolls, and a “lack of public trust” in EVMs, a group of 60 eminent citizens have demanded that the Election Commission of India take several steps to recalibrate the poll process.

Newslaundry · Sep 5, 2023

ECI orders gazette notification of D. K. Aruna’s election as Gadwal MLA

ECI orders publication of gazette notification for D.K. Aruna's election as MLA from Gadwal constituency, following Telangana High Court's declaration. ECI requests Govt. to arrange for publication of Aruna's election & send copies to it.

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

Uttar Pradesh: BJP lodges complaint with ECI, accuses SP of vitiating Ghosi by-elections

LUCKNOW: Even as the campaigning for Ghosi bypolls came to a close on Sunday, the UP BJP lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing the Samajwadi Party of influencing the voters, especially Dalits and Muslims, by bribing them.

The Times of India · Sep 3, 2023