Chief Election Commissioner
- India
Congress targets govt over appointment of new Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday slammed the government for “hastily” appointing the new chief election commissioner, saying it undermines the spirit of the Constitution and free elections. Congress leader Manickam Tagore…
- India
Gyanesh Kumar appointed as CEC; Vivek Joshi election commissioner
New Delhi: Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday, the law ministry said. Kumar is the first CEC to be appointed under a new law…
- India
PM Modi-led panel finalises name of next Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi: The selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi which met here this evening is learnt to have recommended the name of the next chief election commissioner to President Droupadi…
- India
Three-member panel to meet today to select new CEC
New Delhi: With Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar set to retire on February 18, a three-member selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on Monday to pick his…
- India
India will soon set new record of one billion-plus voters: CEC
New Delhi: India will soon create a new record of one billion-plus voters, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference here, Rajiv Kumar said 2024 was the…
- Telangana
Telangana EC publishes final voter lists for MLC constituencies
Hyderabad: The chief election commissioner of Telangana, C Sudharshan Reddy, on Monday, December 30, published the final list of electoral rolls for the upcoming MLC elections to the Telangana Legislative Council elections…
- India
CEC says ‘fake’ narratives spread to sway polls, demands proof from opposition
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday said “fake” and “mischievous” narratives were spread to sway the general elections and sought proof from the opposition to back its claim that…
- Andhra Pradesh
YSRCP alleges biased conduct by special police observer in favour of TDP
Amaravati: The YSRCP has filed a formal complaint with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) alleging biased conduct of the special police observer in the Andhra Pradesh elections held on Monday. YSRCP urged…
- India
LS polls: Chief Election Commissioner allays fears of EVM tampering
Lucknow: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday sought to allay fears pertaining to the EVMs and asserted that political parties and candidates are informed about the specific EVM which has gone to…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan’s party demands resignation of CEC and Chief Justice over alleged rigging
Islamabad: Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s party has demanded the resignations of the Chief Election Commissioner and Chief Justice of Pakistan after a senior bureaucrat’s allegations that the top election…
- India
Ex-CEC Chawla bats for ‘one nation one election’, says it’s challenging
Thiruvananthapuram: Effecting drastic constitutional changes with two-thirds majority in Parliament would be the biggest challenge in implementing ‘one nation one election’, but India can hold simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and…
- India
Ex-CEC shares letter of Vasant Valley Alumni to ‘clamp down on hatred’
New Delhi: Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) SY Quraishi on Monday shared a letter by the Vasant Valley Alumni urging Aroon Purie, founder of the school and TV Today Group to clamp…
- India
There are practical challenges: Former CEC on holding simultaneous elections
Bengaluru: Former Chief Election Commissioner T S Krishnamurthy said on Friday that holding of simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly polls is desirable and it has many advantages — such as reducing…
- India
Centre’s Bill excludes CJI for selection of CEC and other ECs
New Delhi: The Centre is all set to push for the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 that will exclude the…
- India
Assam parties expressed reservations over delimitation based on 2001 Census: CEC
Guwahati: The ECI on Tuesday said civil society organisations did not oppose Assam’s delimitation process, but several political parties have expressed reservations over issues like the exercise being done based on 2001…
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