Election Commission of India
- India
ECI launches Book-a-call helpline to resolve voter complaints
Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a new ‘Book-a-Call with BLO’ facility and voter helpline number 1950 to ensure quick redressal of voters’ queries for upcoming elections. The central…
- India
EC to roll out Phase 2 of SIR from Nov 4; Aadhaar now valid ID document
New Delhi: New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) The Election Commission will conduct phase two of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories between November and…
- India
Pan-India SIR: EC to hold presser on Monday evening
New Delhi: The Election Commission is likely to announce pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters’ list on Monday evening, officials said. While the invite only mentions that the EC would hold…
- India
ECI enforces silence period and exit poll ban ahead of Bihar polls
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a reminder to all media platforms and broadcasters regarding strict adherence to the “silence period” and exit poll restrictions ahead of the…
- Telangana
HC declines to direct EC on Aadhaar-based voter authentication
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday ruled that it cannot issue directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to implement voter authentication systems based on Aadhaar-linked biometrics or mobile OTP…
- Hyderabad
Jubilee Hills bypoll: 81 candidates’ nominations accepted, 130 rejected
Hyderabad: Out of a total of 321 nomination papers filed for the Jubilee Hills Assembly bypoll, 135 have been accepted and 186 rejected during the scrutiny process, election officials said. Among the…
- Hyderabad
Record 321 nomination papers filed for Jubilee Hills bypoll
Hyderabad: The Jubilee Hills by-election has witnessed an unexpected surge of candidates filing nominations. Within the first six days, 94 nominations were submitted. On the final day, Tuesday, as many as 117…
- India
ECI completes first phase randomization of EVMs and VVPATs
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has completed the first phase of randomisation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units for the upcoming by-elections…
- India
ECI directs replacement of EROs for 78 Assembly constituencies in Bengal
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India has directed the immediate replacement of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) for 79 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal as their selections have violated the ECI-mandated criteria. A…
- Hyderabad
Jubilee Hills by election: Flying squad teams seize Rs 88.45 lakh, 225 liquor bottles
Hyderabad: The Flying Squad Teams (FST) of the Election Commission of India (ECI) have seized Rs 88.45 lakh in cash and 225 bottles of liquor in view of the upcoming Jubilee Hills…
- Hyderabad
Jubilee Hills bypoll: ECI warns political parties against misuse of AI tools
Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has cautioned political parties against the misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tools to create deepfakes or spread misinformation, emphasising the need to protect the integrity…
- News
Samajwadi Party slams EC directive on Burqa-clad voters in Bihar
Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party on Monday demanded the withdrawal of the Election Commission’s new directive requiring Anganwadi workers to identify burqa-clad women voters during the Bihar assembly elections, saying that the move…
- Hyderabad
Jubilee Hills by election: Strictly adhere to ECI norms, says Karnan
Hyderabad: In connection with the upcoming Jubilee Hills assembly by election, the District Election Officer (DEO) RV Karnan held a training program for sector officers, booth-level officers (BLO) supervisors, and BLOs at…
- India
SIR in Bengal: ECI officials clear doubts raised by BLOs on Aadhaar
Kolkata: The members of the Central team of the Election Commission of India (ECI), who are on a two-day visit to West Bengal to review the preparedness of the special intensive revision…
- India
SC asks ECI to explain exclusion of 3.66 lakh voters from Bihar final rolls
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 7, asked the Election Commission to provide details of 3.66 lakh voters who were part of the draft voter list but were excluded from…
