Deputy Election Commissioner stresses special care for differently abled voters Deputy Election Commissioner stresses special care for differently abled voters The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023
ECI makes strategic shift towards personnel training to amplify voter participation ECI makes strategic shift towards personnel training to amplify voter participation The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023
TDP urges Election Commission of India to deploy special officers to screen voters’ list in Chandragiri constituency Names of the voters supporting the opposition parties are being removed from the electoral roll at the instances of the YSRCP in Chandragiri constituency, alleges TDP women’s wing leader The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023
Glaring omission: On the import of executive majority in ECI selection process The need for a selection process to the ECI that embodies insulation from executive preponderance makes sense The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023
Election Commission sticks to Assam delimitation draft, renames some seats in final order Election Commission of India (ECI) publishes final report on delimitation of Assam Assembly, parliamentary constituencies; 19 Assembly, two Lok Sabha seats reserved for STs, nine for SCs. ECI held public hearings, heard 1,200 representations from 31 districts, met with 20 political parties. The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023
Bill to replace CJI from selection panel for CEC runs contrary to govt.’s own committee recommendation Govt's own committee recommended CJI be part of selection panel for CEC & ECs. Law Commission modified Goswami recommendation to include PM, Leader of Opposition & CJI in 3-member selection committee. The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023
Assam delimitation proposal: an erosion of representation The proposed exercise is allegedly based on communal lines of segregation, rather than on logical geographic boundaries of the State. The plan, which also involves reservations, may reduce the possibility of Muslims being elected, diminishing the existing political power of the minority community The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023
Bill for selection of Election Commissioners: Congress calls it 'blatant attempt' at making EC 'puppet in hands of PM' Congress alleges new bill to regulate appointment of CEC & ECs is a "blatant attempt" to make poll watchdog a "puppet" of PM. Asks if BJD & YSRCP will join forces to oppose. Congress MP Tagore charges PM & HM want to control ECI. SC ruling requires impartial panel. Bill… The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023
TDP complains to CEO over ‘violation’ of RP Act by Minister Appala Raju TDP State President K. Atchannaidu requested CEO of AP to take action against Minister Seediri Appala Raju for inciting YSRCP to delete TDP supporters from the electoral rolls. He mentioned 20.50 lakh votes were deleted during revision of rolls & officials were forced to act in a biased manner. He… The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023
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 tells NCP factions to share documents within three weeks The Election Commission of India has directed both the Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions of the NCP to share with each other the documents submitted to the Commission while staking claim to be the real party The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023
CEO asks EROs to diligently adhere to legal provisions and procedures in preparing electoral rolls CEO asks EROs to diligently adhere to legal provisions and procedures in preparing electoral rolls The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023
The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023 Proposal to increase reserved seats in Assam welcomed: poll panel ECI team concluded 3-day consultation in Guwahati. Proposal to increase reserved seats in Assam widely welcomed. Draft proposal based on 2001 Census, kept Assembly/Parliament seats unchanged, increased ST/SC seats.
The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023 CPI(M), Congress and BJP brace for bypoll in Puthuppally Assembly constituency he seat has been left vacant following the death of former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. They anticipate the Election Commission of India (ECI) to hold the bypoll along with elections in five States in November-December.
The Hindu · Jul 20, 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 17, 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 11, 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 8, 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 3, 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 · Jun 28, 2023 Lokesh Kumar appointed additional CEO of Telangana Lokesh Kumar appointed additional CEO
The Hindu · Jun 27, 2023 Police in Assam detain people staging protests against delimitation proposals Assam Police detained protestors in Karimganj who were staging a demonstration against the proposed delimitation draft
The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023 ECI focuses on poll preparedness of Telangana, deputes team of senior Dy ECs and ECs to assess the situation The Election Commission of India has focused on assessing the preparedness of the Telangana State election authority for the smooth conduct of the elections.