Page 14 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Coronavirus impact: Indian elections may mirror South Korea, not Poland
Indian bureaucrats are studying several options before devising a voting plan in the midst of the coronavirus crisis - for Bihar election later this year, and three other state elections in 2021
 "Coronavirus impact: Indian elections may mirror South Korea, not Poland")
ECI allows Legislative Council elections in Maharashtra; all eyes on Uddhav
As per sources, elections will be held before the deadline of May 27 for Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to be elected.
 "ECI allows Legislative Council elections in Maharashtra; all eyes on Uddhav")
Uddhav Thackeray meets governor ahead of Legislative Council election
Earlier, Governor Koshyari had requested the ECI for the election to nine seats of the Legislative Council in the state.
 "Uddhav Thackeray meets governor ahead of Legislative Council election")
Coronavirus impact: Election Commission defers Mar 26 Rajya Sabha elections
Election to fill up 55 seats in the Upper House of Parliament was to be held on March 26, but 37 candidates have already been elected without a contest.
 "Coronavirus impact: Election Commission defers Mar 26 Rajya Sabha elections")
Parliament: Why EC won't support poll funding, banks' bad loan burden
The first phase of the Budget Session began on January 31 and will go on till February 11.
 "Parliament: Why EC won't support poll funding, banks' bad loan burden")
Wanted: Plain tales from the government
Hardly a month goes by without some prominent former member of the second rung of government - the first rung is the ministers - sallying forth in a quiet baritone
 "Wanted: Plain tales from the government")
SC order on decriminalising politics will help strengthen democracy: EC
In October 2018, the poll panel made it compulsory for candidates contesting elections to advertise their criminal antecedents in television and newspapers at least thrice during electioneering
 "SC order on decriminalising politics will help strengthen democracy: EC")
Why did you field criminals, SC asks political parties to explain
According to existing election laws, only those convicted of their crimes are barred from contesting any elections for six years
 "Why did you field criminals, SC asks political parties to explain")
Delhi election: Priority is ensuring accuracy in counting, says CEO Delhi
Earlier, the Delhi CEO had said that 21 centres for counting of votes had been set up in the national capital.
 "Delhi election: Priority is ensuring accuracy in counting, says CEO Delhi")
Final Delhi polls turnout at 62.59%; EC says needed time for accuracy
After elections to the 70-member Delhi Assembly were held on Saturday, poll officials had said that there was a turnout of 61.46 per cent, subject to revision
 "Final Delhi polls turnout at 62.59%; EC says needed time for accuracy")
Delhi votes in late overs, clocks over 55% turnout as it waits for results
Turnout was low through the day but picked up in the evening, compared to 67.12 per cent turnout in the city's elections in 2015. Votes will be counted on February 11, Tuesday
 "Delhi votes in late overs, clocks over 55% turnout as it waits for results")
EC issues notice to Kejriwal for video that can 'disturb communal harmony'
Kejriwal has been asked to respond to the notice before 5.00 pm on Saturday, the day of polling in Delhi
 "EC issues notice to Kejriwal for video that can 'disturb communal harmony'")
Delhi elections: Poll body tightens security; extra vigil in Shaheen Bagh
In view of the ongoing anti-CAA protests in Shaheen Bagh, the Delhi CEO Office has put all five polling stations in the area under the "critical" category
 "Delhi elections: Poll body tightens security; extra vigil in Shaheen Bagh")
Delhi elections: EC appoints Vinod Zutshi as special general observer
The commission has been assured that all required arrangements are in place for conducting free, fair and peaceful elections in the national capital on February 8, EC spokesperson said
 "Delhi elections: EC appoints Vinod Zutshi as special general observer")
Anti-CAA protest: Cong members protest against Anurag Thakur in Lok Sabha
Thakur, who is the Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, had made some controversial remarks during a recent poll rally in the national capital
 "Anti-CAA protest: Cong members protest against Anurag Thakur in Lok Sabha")
EC transfers DCP Biswal after firing incidents at Jamia Nagar, Shaheen Bagh
The poll body directed Additional DCP (southeast) Kumar Gyanesh to take charge
 "EC transfers DCP Biswal after firing incidents at Jamia Nagar, Shaheen Bagh")
Union Budget will show how much BJP cares for Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
The city government has also been demanding more funds from the Centre for the MCD.
 "Union Budget will show how much BJP cares for Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal")
Delhi: EC bars minister Anurag Thakur, BJP MP Parvesh Verma from campaign
While Thakur has been barred from campaigning for three days, Verma will not be allowed to campaign for four days
 "Delhi: EC bars minister Anurag Thakur, BJP MP Parvesh Verma from campaign")
EC orders removal of Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma as BJP star campaigners
An order issued by the poll body on Wednesday barred the two leaders who made objectionable comments while campaigning during election rallies
Delhi CEO office seeks report on Thakur's 'traitors should be shot' remark
The incident has triggered a row, drawing sharp reaction form the Congress which demanded that the Election Commission (EC) take action against Thakur.
 "Delhi CEO office seeks report on Thakur's 'traitors should be shot' remark")
