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The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

AA Edit | EC must show spine in making polls free and fair

Free and fair elections are undoubtedly the key precondition for democracy to thrive

14 Dec 2023 12:00 AM IST

The bill that was introduced in the Upper House on August 10 seeks to replace the 1991 Act, which did not have a clause related to the appointment of the CEC and other ECs. (PTI)

RS Passes Bill to Regulate Appointments, Service Terms of CEC, ECs

The bill seeks to replace the 1991 Act, which did not have a clause related to the appointment of the CEC and other ECs

13 Dec 2023 1:53 AM IST

Supreme Court (PTI)

SC: President to appoint CEC, ECs on advise of committee comprising...

Constitution bench, in a unanimous verdict, held that this norm will continue to hold good till a law on the issue is...

2 March 2023 12:16 PM IST

Supreme Court (PTI)

SC rejects plea against CEC, EC appointments; to hear petitions

The Court agreed to examine a batch of petitions challenging the new Act and issued a notice to the Centre

13 Jan 2024 12:41 AM IST

Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said, There were absolutely no problems in EVMs yesterday, yes problems were noticed in the VVPATs which was used for the first time in these constituencies and by the polling parties. (Photo: ANI)

Chief Election commissioner debunks failure of EVMs, VVPAT

During the polling in 14 Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies in ten states of India, faulty EVMs were reported from...

29 May 2018 11:58 AM IST

Rawat demitted office on Saturday and Sunil Arora took over as the new chief election commissioner on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

Demonetisation no impact on black money, says OP Rawat

'After note ban it was believed that misuse of money during the elections will be brought down. But it couldn't be...

3 Dec 2018 3:04 PM IST

Rawat said in July 2017, the EC had convened an all-party meeting and announced that all future polls would be conducted with VVPAT equipped EVMs. (Photo: PTI)

Identity of those exposing electoral malpractices will be protected:...

The mobile app introduced by EC on a pilot basis in Karnataka assembly elections received 780 video complaints of...

3 Jun 2018 8:35 AM IST

The election commission conducts FLC of new machines followed by rehearsals of EVMs and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPATs) before the polling day in front of representatives from registered parties.

Paper trail machines don't click pictures: EC to voters

Chief Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat dismisses the claims on VVPAT as a 'canard'.

6 Aug 2018 12:45 AM IST

Representational image of an EVM used for voting.

Simultaneous polls not possible without legal framework: EC amid BJP...

Any extension or curtailment of term of assemblies will require constitutional amendment, says CEC OP Rawat.

14 Aug 2018 3:57 PM IST

Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said, There were absolutely no problems in EVMs yesterday, yes problems were noticed in the VVPATs which was used for the first time in these constituencies and by the polling parties. (Photo: ANI)

Election Commission makes small changes to prevent VVPAT failures

Over 11 per cent of the 10,300 VVPAT machines across 10 states had developed faults and had to be replaced during the...

12 Aug 2018 4:38 PM IST

The Supreme Court also directed the Election Commission of India to hold the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30 next year. (AP)

Pavan Varma | Bonds, not black money, gone: All eyes now on EC

Supreme Court's striking down of electoral bonds underscores the need for comprehensive reforms to combat corruption

3 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

New Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Achal Kumar Joti becomes new Chief Election Commissioner

The former Gujarat chief secretary was appointed as the next CEC on Tuesday succeeding Nasim Zaidi.

6 July 2017 12:29 PM IST