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October 6, 2023 9:08 PM

ECI organizes briefing meeting of General, Police, and Expenditure Observers for upcoming Assembly Elections

Election Commission today organized a briefing meeting for General, Police, and Expenditure Observers in New Delhi for the Assembly Elections in Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Telangana. Addressing the meeting, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar directed the Commission’s Observers to ensure a level-playing field by working in a coordinated manner to ensure free, fair, and inducement-free elections. He said the Commission is increasingly concentrating on having a hum...

October 6, 2023 9:07 PM

EC hears both factions of NCP on claims to party’s name and poll symbol; next hearing on 8th October

The Election Commission today heard both factions of Nationalist Congress Party NCP over their claims to the party’s name and poll symbol, clock. One faction is led by Sharad Pawar and the other one by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar. This is the first hearing of the dispute in front of the poll body. On Monday, both sides will again meet the Commission. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi who was representing the faction...

August 22, 2023 1:36 PM

EC announced by-poll to one seat of Rajya Sabha from UP

Election Commission today announced by-poll to one seat of Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh. Notification for the by-poll will be issued on 29th of this month and nominations can be filed till 5th September. Polling will be held on 15th of next month. The seat is vacant due to the death of BJP MP Hardwar Dubey....