The Latest Breaking News from The Election Commission

Government lists Bill in Rajya Sabha to regulate appointment of Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioners

The government has listed a Bill for introduction in the Rajya Sabha to regulate the appointment, conditions of service and term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023

House panel bats for lowering minimum age to contest polls; Election Commission differs

A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended reducing the age for contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections to 18 years but the Election Commission of India contested the view saying, it was “unrealistic” to expect 18-year-olds to possess the necessary “experience and maturity” for being Members of Parliament and State legislative…

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

Srinivas Goud terms cases on his poll affidavit as attempts to defame him

Srinivas Goud says TPCC chief Revanth Reddy was trying to defame him as he could not face him electorally

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

Election Commission gets 1,200 representations on Assam delimitation draft

The Election Commission of India received 1,200 representations from various groups on Assam's delimitation draft, which proposes to retain 126 Assembly seats and 14 Lok Sabha constituencies, with increased seats reserved for SCs and STs.

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2023

Explainer: why was the winner of Thailand's election blocked from becoming prime minister?

The Thai parliamentary election was held over two months ago and yet, the country still has no prime minister or government. While much remains in flux, one thing appears certain – the popular reformist leader of the party that received the most votes in the election, Pita Limjaroenrat, will not…

The Conversation · 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 20, 2023

Leader of winning Thai party, rebuffed last week, to try once more to become prime minister

The leader of the progressive party that won a surprise victory in Thailand’s May elections says he will make a second bid to become prime minister after being blocked last week by the country’s royalist and military establishment

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Showdown beckons

In less than 24 hours before the voting for prime minister starts in parliament today, the Election Commission (EC) jumpstarted the process to disqualify Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat from the top job, citing his alleged iTV share ownership.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2023

MFP decries EC ‘abuse of power’ in Pita decision

The Move Forward Party (MFP) on Wednesday accused the Election Commission of “abuse of power” after it recommended that leader Pita Limjaroenrat be suspended as an MP while the Constitutional Court rules on his status.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2023

Pita and MFP face two court cases

The legal troubles of Pita Limjaroenrat and the Move Forward Party (MFP) grew on Wednesday as the Constitutional Court accepted two cases on the eve of a vote on Mr Pita’s premiership bid in Parliament.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2023