CEC to visit Jammu and Kashmir to assess poll preparation
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora will be paying a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from Monday to assess the ground situation in the state for holding the Lok Sabha and assembly polls together.
Mar 04, 2019, 09:20 AM IST
EC to institute annual lecture in memory of first CEC Sukumar Sen
Sen served as the first CEC from March 21, 1950 to December 19, 1958, overseeing the first general elections in 1952.
Feb 08, 2019, 06:32 AM IST
YSRCP chief Jagan Reddy to meet CEC, submit memorandum against Chandrababu Naidu govt
Both Jagan Reddy and N Chandrababu Naidu will meet the EC officials separately.
Feb 04, 2019, 08:18 AM IST
Not going back to the ballot boxes: Chief Election Commissioner
Arora added, “The commission has firm belief and convinced that EVM and VVPAT machines are secure and have proved effective on all the parameters."
Feb 01, 2019, 21:05 PM IST
Sunil Arora to take charge as 23rd Chief Election Commissioner today
Sunil Arora succeeds Om Prakash Rawat who retired on Saturday.
Dec 02, 2018, 06:35 AM IST
Scindia seeks poll hour extension over faulty EVMs; Presiding officer will decide, says CEC
Faulty machines or EVM malfunction has been reported from many polling booths across the state.
Nov 28, 2018, 14:13 PM IST
Despite concerns over data theft, Facebook to remain EC's social media partner
Facebook would remain the poll panel's social media partner during the Karnataka assembly elections, CEC Rawat said on Tuesday.
Mar 27, 2018, 22:38 PM IST
Status update? Election Commission to rethink working with Facebook, says Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat
The CEC said the Constitutional body is taking the possible data breaches and their misuse very seriously.
Mar 23, 2018, 10:19 AM IST
'No weakness' in decision: New CEC OP Rawat on disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs
The Election Commission had recommended 20 MLAs of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) be disqualified for holding offices of profit as ‘parliamentary secretaries.’
Jan 23, 2018, 14:26 PM IST
OP Rawat appointed new Chief Election Commissioner, Ashok Lawasa made Election Commissioner
The appointment of the Election Commissioner was made as a vacancy would have arisen in the three-member poll panel after the retirement of Achal Kumar Jyoti on Monday.
Jan 21, 2018, 19:15 PM IST
4.3 crore Gujaratis to vote on December 9, 14: 10 points
The election to the 182-seat Gujarat assembly will witness 50,128 polling booths being set up across the state
Oct 25, 2017, 14:26 PM IST
BJP meets CEC, seeks de-recognition of AAP
The BJP on Wednesday urged the Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti to de-recognise Aam Aadmi Party.
Aug 24, 2017, 01:34 AM IST
Achal Kumar Joti - All you need to know about the next Chief Election Commissioner
Achal Kumar Joti is a 1975-batch Indian Administrative Service officer.
Jul 04, 2017, 17:26 PM IST
Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti appointed as next CEC
A CEC or an EC can have a tenure of six years or hold office till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
Jul 04, 2017, 17:06 PM IST
Amitabh Chaudhary attends CEC Meet; two people in 'Board' Meet if ICC approves
As per the ICC Constitution in a 'Board Meeting', two representatives from the same cricket board can be allowed wherein one is a participating 'Director' and the other an 'Observer'.
Feb 02, 2017, 22:19 PM IST
Special cells to check extremists-contractors nexus in mining
Centre has asked states to set up special cells in a bid to prevent nexus between illegal mining contractors and extremists, who try to extort money and other resources from mining companies.
Mar 27, 2016, 13:21 PM IST
CEC assures of free and fair Assembly polls in West Bengal
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi on Monday assured all political parties of a free and fair Assembly poll in West Bengal beginning from April 4, even as the opposition parties urged the poll panel to probe a 'sting' operation allegedly involving some leaders of the ruling Trinamool Congress.
Mar 15, 2016, 06:40 AM IST
Bihar polls: Political parties meet CEC with demands, suggestions for fair polls
Representatives of various political parties on Sunday met the Election Commission.
Oct 18, 2015, 23:49 PM IST
PM Modi arrives at BJP headquaters for CEC meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived for the Bharatiya Janata Party Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting.
Sep 19, 2015, 21:00 PM IST
CEC on mining to visit Odisha on Monday
The Supreme Court appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on mining is scheduled to undertake a two-day tour to Odisha for assessment of the status of mines operational here from Monday.
Jun 07, 2014, 18:20 PM IST
