Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed a proactive campaign in West Bengal to ensure that no eligible voter is excluded from the electoral rolls. According to a press note issued by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, on October 12, all 24 District Election Officers (DEOs) in the state Read More…
Patna: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a state-wide campaign in Bihar to ensure that no eligible voter is excluded from the electoral rolls. Following the Commission’s instructions, all 38 District Election Officers (DEOs) in Bihar have initiated efforts to identify and address cases of eligible voters missing from the voter list. Special Read More…
Panaji: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday interacted with more than 1,000 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) from across Goa. Describing BLOs as the “foundational pillar” of the world’s largest democracy, Kumar said electoral rolls and the election process are carried out in accordance with the Constitution, law and Election Commission guidelines. He highlighted the Read More…
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA, Gyanesh Kumar, met Argentine Ambassador to India Mariano Agustin Caucino in New Delhi to discuss ways to strengthen democratic and electoral cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to promoting closer democratic engagement, Read More…
Lucknow: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday described Booth Level Officers (BLOs) as the “foundational pillar” of the world’s largest democracy during an interaction with BLOs from Uttar Pradesh. More than 500 BLOs and 30 BLO Supervisors from across the state participated in the interaction. Kumar said BLOs are the Election Commission’s first interface Read More…
LUCKNOW: Students have a crucial role in strengthening India’s democracy, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said, stressing the importance of educating young citizens about the electoral process. Addressing students and teachers at the Election Commission of India’s regional conference on Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELC 2.0) and ECINET in Lucknow, Gyanesh Kumar said students are the Read More…
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday organised its first-ever All India Media Conference 2026, bringing together more than 380 media professionals from States and Union Territories under the theme, “Connecting Stakeholders, Strengthening Democracy: Role of Media in Elections.” Addressing the conference, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said that elections in Read More…
A three-tier security system along with QR code-based entry will be implemented for vote counting in Tamil Nadu on May 4, Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik said. The system is aimed at ensuring strict access control and preventing unauthorised entry into counting centres. Only authorised personnel with QR-coded identity cards will be allowed inside after Read More…
The Election Commission of India has ordered a repoll in all 285 polling booths of the Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on May 21. The decision follows reports of “severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process” during voting held on April 29 in the second phase of the Read More…
The Election Commission of India has deployed 165 additional counting observers and 77 police observers in West Bengal to ensure smooth and secure vote counting for the ongoing Assembly elections. The move aims to maintain a peaceful, transparent, and intimidation-free counting process. While counting observers will supervise proceedings inside counting halls, police observers will oversee Read More…