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Bihar polls: EC rolls out 17 new initiatives for assembly election; to be adopted nationwide
By Chennaivision on October 6, 2025

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday announced the introduction of 17 new initiatives ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar, adding that these measures are intended not only to enhance the electoral process in the state but also to serve as models for nationwide implementation in the future. “17 new initiatives have been successfully implemented in Bihar, some… Continue reading "Bihar polls: EC rolls out 17 new initiatives for assembly election; to be adopted nationwide"
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What prevents EC from listing Aadhaar as acceptable document to prove voter’s claim: CM Stalin
By Chennaivision on August 19, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, citing the Electors Rules, 1960 and what he termed the possibility of exclusion of a huge number of voters in Bihar, on Monday asked whether the Election Commission would factor in practical difficulties while conducting SIR in other states. Stalin, also the President of the ruling DMK, said the Chief Election Commissioner’s press… Continue reading "What prevents EC from listing Aadhaar as acceptable document to prove voter’s claim: CM Stalin"
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Election Commission releases list of 65 lakh voters deleted from Bihar draft rolls
By Chennaivision on August 19, 2025

The Election Commission of India has uploaded the list of 65 lakh voters, whose names were removed from the Bihar draft electoral roll published on August 1 after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The list of voters whose names were included in the Bihar voter list till 2025, but are not included in the draft roll have been uploaded… Continue reading "Election Commission releases list of 65 lakh voters deleted from Bihar draft rolls"
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Consider Aadhaar, other IDs in Bihar drive, Supreme Court tells Election Commission
By Chennaivision on July 11, 2025

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to also consider Aadhaar cards, voter IDs and ration cards, as acceptable proof of eligibility for inclusion in electoral rolls in its ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the list in Bihar, even as it agreed to examine whether the poll body’s exercise violated legal provisions or could… Continue reading "Consider Aadhaar, other IDs in Bihar drive, Supreme Court tells Election Commission"
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Election officers must hold regular meetings with political parties: CEC
By Chennaivision on March 5, 2025

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday asked all state Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs), District Election Officers (DEOs) and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to meet political parties regularly to resolve their issues. Kumar, addressing the first CEOs’ conference since assuming office last month, asked all officials to work in a transparent manner and as per the existing framework of the… Continue reading "Election officers must hold regular meetings with political parties: CEC"
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Chief Justice recuses self from pleas against law on appointment of poll officers
By Chennaivision on December 4, 2024

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday recused himself from hearing pleas challenging the validity of the law which dropped the Chief Justice from the panel to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners. The Chief Justice, who was on the bench with Justice Sanjay Kumar, told the advocates appearing for the petitioners that he couldn’t hear… Continue reading "Chief Justice recuses self from pleas against law on appointment of poll officers"
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Election Commission files complaint against man claiming to hack EVMs
By Chennaivision on December 2, 2024
Mumbai Cyber Police has lodged an FIR against a man who claimed he could hack EVMs by isolating machine frequency, Election Commission (EC) officials said. The complaint in the matter was lodged by the Maharashtra chief electoral officer (CEO), alleging that the claims made by the accused, Syed Shuja, were false, baseless and unsubstantiated, they said. The FIR was registered… Continue reading "Election Commission files complaint against man claiming to hack EVMs"
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ECI rejects Congress’ allegations on Haryana Assembly elections
By Chennaivision on October 30, 2024
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday categorically rejected allegations made by the Congress party regarding irregularities in the recent Haryana elections, labelling them as “baseless, misplaced, and devoid of facts.” In a letter to the Congress party, the Commission urged them to refrain from making unfounded claims after every election, accusing the party of creating “generic” doubts without… Continue reading "ECI rejects Congress’ allegations on Haryana Assembly elections"
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Model code of conduct lifted, says poll body
By Chennaivision on June 7, 2024
The model code of conduct that came into force on March 16 with the announcement of the Lok Sabha election has been lifted. In a communication to the Union Cabinet Secretary and state chief secretaries, the Election Commission said as results of Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, along with some assembly… Continue reading "Model code of conduct lifted, says poll body"
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67 pc voter turnout recorded in first four phases of LS polls: ECI
By Chennaivision on May 17, 2024
The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Thursday that the overall voter turnout in the first four phases of the Lok Sabha elections was recorded at around 66.95 per cent. “Lok Sabha elections 2024 have seen the voter turnout at polling stations of about 66.95 per cent so far, as approximately 451 million people voted during the first four… Continue reading "67 pc voter turnout recorded in first four phases of LS polls: ECI"

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