NEW DELHI: In a move to improve the accuracy of electoral rolls and streamline voter services, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched three major initiatives aimed at strengthening the electoral process. These reforms were announced following the Conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) held in March, under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner…
Election Commission of India NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday unveiled a first-of-its-kind EC initiative to train over 1 lakh booth level officers (BLOs) — responsible for carrying out house-to-house verification for updation of the electoral roll — from across the country in all aspects of voter enrolment including the statutory framework…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday invited national and state party presidents and senior leaders for interaction to further strengthen electoral processes.Amid the ongoing tussle with the opposition over the duplicity in some electors’ photo identity cards, the commission welcomed the suggestions by April 30.“The Election Commission of India has invited suggestions from all…
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar alleged that illegal immigrants are influencing India’s electoral process and also stressed the need for public awareness on the issue.Speaking at the 65th convocation of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University on Saturday, he questioned when India would begin deporting illegal immigrants, an action which the…
As President Trump looks north and repeatedly presses his case to absorb Canada as the “51st state,” politically minded Democrats who are otherwise outraged by almost everything else about his agenda find themselves contemplating a potential electoral boon should it ever happen. Few in Washington take the prospect all that seriously, of course. Canada has…
NEW DELHI: BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Monday took aim at Congress’ latest election disaster in Delhi. Thakur called out LoP in Lok Sabha and former Congress president Rahul Gandhi saying, “Rahul ji, zero check karlijiye, (Rahul ji, please check the zero.)“Speaking in the Lok Sabha during a debate on the Union Budget, Thakur held…
With Delhi Assembly elections set for Wednesday, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R Alice Vaz revealed that over 6,000 complaints regarding Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations have been registered in the past 25 days.Swift action on MCC violationsVaz emphasized that campaign permissions are granted through an online system without interference. She also highlighted the role…
Central election commission of Kazakhstan chairman Nurlan Abdirov meets electoral commission of Namibia chairperson Elsie Nghikembua in the presence of chief election commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar during the International Conference on ‘Global Election Year 2024: Reiteration of Democratic Spaces; Takeaways for EMBs’. (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: False narratives, fake news and misinformation campaigns…
NEW DELHI: This year, the Supreme Court delivered several landmark judgments, shaping the legal landscape and setting critical precedents for the future. From bail exceptions for election campaigns to rulings on contentious laws, the top court addressed a wide array of issues.In a rare move, the top court granted the former Delhi chief minister interim…
The Wayanad parliamentary seat has captured national attention as Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra makes her electoral debut, contesting in the crucial bypoll from the constituency.Vadra faces competition from CPI veteran Sathyan Mokeri and BJP’s Navya Haridas, with all eyes on whether she can replicate the victory of her brother, Rahul Gandhi, who vacated…