Election Commission summons Andhra chief secretary, DGP over post-poll violence
7 months, 1 week ago

Election Commission summons Andhra chief secretary, DGP over post-poll violence

The Hindu  

The Election Commission has summoned Andhra Pradesh’s chief secretary and Director General of Police to personally explain on Thursday the administration’s failure to contain incidents of post-poll violence in the State. MCC still in place Reminding the State government that the Model Code of Conduct for the general election is still in force, the poll body also asked the chief secretary and the State police chief to ensure such incidents are not repeated. “The Commission has repeatedly emphasised that there is no place for violence in a democracy and since the announcement of Lok Sabha elections, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has been personally monitoring the election space to ensure peaceful and violence-free conduct of polls,” a senior official said. Post-poll violence was reported in parts of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday where Lok Sabha and Assembly polls were held together on Monday.

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UP: Policemen Suspended After Akhilesh Claims Voters Being Stopped, Beaten Up; EC Takes Action
1 month ago

UP: Policemen Suspended After Akhilesh Claims Voters Being Stopped, Beaten Up; EC Takes Action

ABP News  

The Uttar Pradesh Police suspended seven police personnel after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that some communities were being prevented from voting in byelections in the state. "The concerned sub-inspectors have been suspended and everyone has been directed to ensure complete compliance with the election process," the Kanpur Nagar Police said. Earlier in the day, Akhilesh Yadav shared a …

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: EC orders transfer of DGP Rashmi Shukla after Congress alleges ‘bias against opposition’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: EC orders transfer of DGP Rashmi Shukla after Congress alleges ‘bias against opposition’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Acting on complaints from INC and other parties, the Election Commission of India ordered the transfer of DGP Maharashtra, Rashmi Shukla, with immediate effect and directed the Chief Secretary to hand over her charge to the next senior most IPS officer in the cadre, newswire ANI reported, citing sources. On Friday, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut …

Congress Demands Removal of DGP Rashmi Shukla Amid Political Tensions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress Demands Removal of DGP Rashmi Shukla Amid Political Tensions

ABP News  

Congress formally demands the removal of Maharashtra's Director General of Police (DGP), Rashmi Shukla, citing concerns about potential biases in investigations and governance. The Congress argues that Shukla's continued role may jeopardize the impartiality of law enforcement actions, particularly during the election period, as it raises concerns about potential biases in investigations and governance.

Election commission reviews poll preparedness for Haryana assembly poll
3 months ago

Election commission reviews poll preparedness for Haryana assembly poll

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India conducted a high-level meeting on Monday in Gurugram to review the poll preparedness for the upcoming assembly elections. The Election Commission team was led by Deputy Election Commissioner Hridesh Kumar and included Secretary KP Singh, Principal Secretary Avinash Kumar, and SB Joshi. Kumar also emphasised the importance of engaging Booth Level Officers to meet these …

Post-poll violence: Calcutta High Court asks victims and witnesses to submit complaints directly to DGP
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Post-poll violence: Calcutta High Court asks victims and witnesses to submit complaints directly to DGP

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on June 6 expressed concern over post-poll violence and issued a directive allowing affected people to submit complaints to the State’s Director General of Police via email. A division bench comprising Justices Kausik Chanda and Apurba Sinha Roy directed that any person who is a witness to or is a victim of any post-poll violence could …

Bengal BJP seeks governors’ intervention after post-poll violence reports
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal BJP seeks governors’ intervention after post-poll violence reports

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Incidents of post-poll violence poured in from several pockets of West Bengal, including Asansol, Howrah, Bhangar, Ghatal, Konnanar, Basirhat, Jhargram and Kolkata. A BJP office allegedly set on fire amid post-poll violence in West Bengal In most of the alleged incidents, it was the Bharatiya Janata Party workers who said that they were targeted and their houses and shops …

After INDIA bloc, BJP delegation meets Election Commission, puts four demands
6 months, 3 weeks ago

After INDIA bloc, BJP delegation meets Election Commission, puts four demands

India TV News  

Hours after a delegation of I.N.D.I.A bloc met the full bench of the Election Commission on Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party delegation also reached the office of the poll body. After the meeting, Piyush Goyal addressed the media and alleged that they had to call upon ECI, as repeated attempts are being made by the Congress and I.N.D.I.A bloc to …

Andhra Pradesh: YSRC MLA P Ramakrishna Reddy caught on camera damaging EVM; ECI orders ‘strict action’
7 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: YSRC MLA P Ramakrishna Reddy caught on camera damaging EVM; ECI orders ‘strict action’

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday directed the Andhra Pradesh police chief to take strict criminal action against a ruling YSRCP MLA who was caught on camera damaging an EVM in the Macherla assembly constituency during the May 13 polls. As reported by PTI, the Electronic voting machines were damaged on May 13 in seven polling stations in the …

SIT Report on Poll Violence Sent to ECI
7 months ago

SIT Report on Poll Violence Sent to ECI

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The special investigation team’s primary report on poll-related violence in AP was sent to the Election Commission and the state’s higher officials are waiting for its response. Chief secretary Jawahar Reddy held a meeting with DGP Harish Gupta at the state secretariat on Tuesday and discussed the SIT report. SIT chief Vineet Brijlal and SP Rama Devi handed over …

Andhra Pradesh govt. constitutes Special Investigation Team to probe election violence in State
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh govt. constitutes Special Investigation Team to probe election violence in State

The Hindu  

The State government has constituted a 13-member Special Investigation Team, headed by Special Intelligence Bureau Inspector-General of Police Vineet Brijlal, to investigate election-related violence in the State. The team, comprising six Anti-Corruption Bureau officers, including Superintendent of Police Rama Devi, Additional SP Soumya Latha, DSPs P. Srinivasulu, Ramana Murthy, Ravi Manohara Chary and Valluri Srinivas Rao and inspectors will investigate …

Andhra Pradesh Post-poll violence: EC directs CS, DGP to take action against culprits
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh Post-poll violence: EC directs CS, DGP to take action against culprits

The Hindu  

Jawahar Reddy and Director-General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta appeared before Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu in New Delhi on Thursday and explained the circumstances that led to violence during the elections conducted on May 13 and its immediate aftermath in Palnadu, Annamaya, Chittoor, Guntur, Anantapur and Nandyal districts. An official …

Election Commission of India cracks whip on poll violence in Andhra
7 months, 1 week ago

Election Commission of India cracks whip on poll violence in Andhra

New Indian Express  

In a press note, ECI joint director Anuj Chandak said CEC Rajiv Kumar, and Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu conveyed their displeasure over the post-poll violence in Andhra Pradesh. “Without mincing any words, the Commission directed the CS and DGP to ensure that such incidents of violence do not repeat and that all SPs be tasked to …

EC summons Andhra Pradesh chief secretary, DGP over post-poll violence
7 months, 1 week ago

EC summons Andhra Pradesh chief secretary, DGP over post-poll violence

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has summoned the chief secretary and the director general of police of Andhra Pradesh to New Delhi on May 16 over post-poll violence that occurred in the state, a senior election commission official said on Wednesday. The poll body has also directed chief secretary K S Jawahar Reddy and police chief Harish Kumar …

ECI takes serious note of violence in AP; Issues summons to CS and DGP
7 months, 1 week ago

ECI takes serious note of violence in AP; Issues summons to CS and DGP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: An incensed Election Commission summoned the AP Chief Secretary and DGP to New Delhi, asking them to appear before it on Thursday and explain the reasons for the poll-related violence in the state since Monday, the polling day. There was unprecedented violence in the state on polling day and thereafter too in some constituencies out of the total 175 …

Andhra Pradesh poll violence: ECI summons Chief Secy & DGP
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh poll violence: ECI summons Chief Secy & DGP

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Taking cognizance of the violence that erupted across Andhra Pradesh on the day of polling on Monday as well as after the elections on Tuesday, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday expressed its displeasure over the law and order situation in the State. The poll panel summoned Chief Secretary KS Jawahar Reddy and DGP Harish Kumar Gupta to …

Election Commission orders transfer of Andhra Pradesh police chief K V Rajendranath ahead Assembly polls 2024
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Commission orders transfer of Andhra Pradesh police chief K V Rajendranath ahead Assembly polls 2024

Live Mint  

Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls 2024: Ahead of the May 13 Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, the Election Commission of India on Sunday ordered the transfer of state police chief K V Rajendranath, news agency PTI said in a report. The election body has asked the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Andhra Pradesh government to submit the names of three eligible IPS …

Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission reschedules polling in J&K's Anantnag-Rajouri, voting on May 25
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission reschedules polling in J&K's Anantnag-Rajouri, voting on May 25

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday rescheduled polling for the Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag-Rajouri seat from May 7 to May 25. In its notification, the poll panel said that it received various representations from different political parties for the shifting of the poll dates “due to various logistic, communication and the natural barrier of connectivity …

Election Commission issues two notices to TD
8 months ago

Election Commission issues two notices to TD

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Election Commission of India has issued notices to Telugu Desam Party and its general secretary Varla Ramaiah regarding the morphing of Chief Minister Y.S. On April 14, YSRC MLA Malladi Vishnu complained to the Election Commission about falsehoods, lies and malicious propaganda on TD’s official social media, Twitter and TD's official website, providing proof and evidence. Chief electoral officer …

Lok Sabha polls | Complaint against CMDA PRO will be dealt with appropriately, ECI tells Madras High Court
8 months ago

Lok Sabha polls | Complaint against CMDA PRO will be dealt with appropriately, ECI tells Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday, April 18, 2024, disposed of a writ petition filed against Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority public relations officer S.M. Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice J. Sathya Narayana Prasad recorded the submission of ECI standing counsel Niranjan Rajagopalan that the CMDA PRO was not on election duty and therefore the complaint of him having …

Lok Sabha polls | Chennai Corporation Commissioner goes paragliding to emphasise on 100% polling
8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls | Chennai Corporation Commissioner goes paragliding to emphasise on 100% polling

The Hindu  

In a novel manner, Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner and District Election Officer J. Radhakrishnan went paragliding early on April 12 at Thiruvanmiyur Beach to raise awareness on the need for 100% voting in elections. He said there are 18 types of programmes planned under SVEEP of the Election Commission of India to be done in the 35 booth areas in …

NDA Seeks Action Against Police for Security Lapse at Public Meeting Addressed by PM
9 months ago

NDA Seeks Action Against Police for Security Lapse at Public Meeting Addressed by PM

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Leaders of the Telugu Desam, Jana Sena and BJP called on Chief Election Officer Mukesh Meena here on Monday and sought action against four senior police officers for their “failure” to ensure proper security at the public meeting addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Palnadu district on Sunday. The leaders demanded that these officials be kept away from …

Election Commission removes WB DGP, Home Secys in 6 states
9 months ago

Election Commission removes WB DGP, Home Secys in 6 states

Op India  

In a decisive move towards upholding the principles of free, fair and transparent elections, the Election Commission of India has issued orders for the removal of Home Secretaries in six states namely Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. This step comes as part of the Commission’s resolve and commitment to maintaining a level playing field and ensuring …

Lok Sabha polls | West Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar shunted out, Vivek Sahay is new DGP
9 months ago

Lok Sabha polls | West Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar shunted out, Vivek Sahay is new DGP

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on Monday transferred West Bengal Director-General of Police Rajeev Kumar. In February 2019, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sat on dharna when a team of Central Bureau of investigation knocked at Mr. Kumar’s residence to question him in connection with the chit fund scam. The West Bengal BJP leadership welcomed Mr. Kumar’s transfer. “We have no …

Lok Sabha election | 579 vulnerable polling booths identified in the city: GCC Commissioner
9 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha election | 579 vulnerable polling booths identified in the city: GCC Commissioner

The Hindu  

With the Election Commission of India releasing the schedule for the Lok Sabha Election, District Election Officer and Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan announced that 579 vulnerable polling stations had been identified by the Returning Officers as on Saturday. “Of the 3,719 polling stations in 1,944 locations across the city, 579 vulnerable ones were identified by Returning Officers as …

Election Commission will be ruthless if violence takes place: CEC Rajiv Kumar
9 months, 1 week ago

Election Commission will be ruthless if violence takes place: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Hindustan Times  

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday said that the poll body is fully determined to tackle the '4Ms' that can hamper the Lok Sabha elections -- muscle, money, misinformation and Model Code violations. Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar during the press conference on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections schedule He further warned that the election commission will be ruthless …

Lok Sabha polls | 229 election officers to begin visiting residential areas in Chennai to assess vulnerability
9 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls | 229 election officers to begin visiting residential areas in Chennai to assess vulnerability

The Hindu  

A total of 229 election sector officers will start visiting residential areas of Chennai to start the first stage of vulnerability mapping, and to build confidence among the local residents ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. At the first training session of the election sector officers held at the Chennai Corporation’s headquarters, Ripon Buildings on Tuesday, Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan …

2024 Lok Sabha polls | Election Commission calls for strong action against officials indulging in favouritism
9 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Lok Sabha polls | Election Commission calls for strong action against officials indulging in favouritism

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on March 2 directed all the district magistrates and superintendents of police to take strong action against officials, who are indulging in favouritism. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that directions have been issued to all the District Magistrates and SPs to ensure level playing field for all the political parties, and to take strong …

Telangana Assembly Election | CEC Rajiv Kumar-led team in Hyderabad to access poll preparedness
1 year, 2 months ago

Telangana Assembly Election | CEC Rajiv Kumar-led team in Hyderabad to access poll preparedness

The Hindu  

A 17-member delegation headed by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar reached in Hyderabad on October 3 as part of a three-day visit to assess poll preparedness in Telangana, official sources said. Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj received the team at the Rajiv Gandhi Airport in Hyderabad, they said. According to an official release issued earlier, the ECI team will …

DEOs told to probe draft electoral rolls
1 year, 3 months ago

DEOs told to probe draft electoral rolls

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Following a complaint filed by the BJP Election Commission Affairs Committee chairman Marri Shashidhar Reddy, Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj issued directives on Saturday to the District Election Officers to investigate the allegations raised by Shashidhar Reddy regarding discrepancies in the preparation of the draft electoral roll. Marri Shashidhar Reddy submitted a formal petition to the CEO, outlining serious …

BJP asks poll body to remove Bengal police chief over pre-poll violence remarks
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP asks poll body to remove Bengal police chief over pre-poll violence remarks

India Today  

Ahead of the July 8 West Bengal panchayat polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shishir Bajoria wrote to the State Election Commission on Thursday, asking for the removal of the state police chief for his statements on the deaths in the Bengal pre-poll violence. Just because two or three incidents of extreme violence have occurred, it does not mean that …

Election Commissioner reviews preparations for upcoming Gujarat assembly polls
2 years, 2 months ago

Election Commissioner reviews preparations for upcoming Gujarat assembly polls

Live Mint  

To review the preparations for the upcoming Gujarat assembly elections, a team of the Election Commission of India led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar held a meeting with concerned officials in Gujarat on Monday. During its two-day visit, the EC team reviewed the ongoing preparations of the election by obtaining extensive information about the law and order situation in …

Kolkata Municipal Elections : BJP Moves Supreme Court Alleging Violence By Trinamool Congress Members; Seeks Deployment Of Central Forces
3 years ago

Kolkata Municipal Elections : BJP Moves Supreme Court Alleging Violence By Trinamool Congress Members; Seeks Deployment Of Central Forces

Live Law  

The Bhartiya Janta Party has moved the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to the State Functionaries in West Bengal to produce a comprehensive action plan and deploy sufficient Central Police forces to ensure that free and fair Municipal Elections are held in Kolkata.A request for urgent listing of the case was made on Tuesday by Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy …

Bengal Post Poll Violence: Justice IP Mukherjee's Observations on Calcutta HC Verdict
3 years, 4 months ago

Bengal Post Poll Violence: Justice IP Mukherjee's Observations on Calcutta HC Verdict

News 18  

In one of the observations on the Bengal post-poll violence case, Justice IP Mukherjee said that he agreed with the order proposed by the bench based on various factors. “The said Committee constituted by the National Human Rights Commission had only power under our order to report on facts as gathered by them on investigation. Before proceeding to make any …

Election Commission meets CEOs of 5 states due for polls early next year, reviews preparations
3 years, 4 months ago

Election Commission meets CEOs of 5 states due for polls early next year, reviews preparations

India TV News  

Stepping up its preparations for the assembly polls in five states due early next year, the Election Commission Wednesday reviewed advance planning with the chief electoral officers of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The five assembly polls could be held together early next year. The Wednesday's preliminary meeting focused on various thematic issues including assured minimum facilities at …

Home ministry writes to Bengal chief secretary over post-poll violence
3 years, 7 months ago

Home ministry writes to Bengal chief secretary over post-poll violence

India Today  

Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla has sent a new missive to the chief secretary of West Bengal over the report on post-poll violence in the state, government sources told India Today TV. In the fresh letter, the Union home secretary reminded Bengal chief secretary of his May 3 letter demanding immediate steps to curb post-poll violence in the state. Prime …

T.N. Assembly polls | Polling largely peaceful in Chennai
3 years, 8 months ago

T.N. Assembly polls | Polling largely peaceful in Chennai

The Hindu  

April 06, 2021 05:24 pm | Updated 05:24 pm IST - CHENNAI Polling was largely peaceful in Chennai, across constituencies, on Tuesday. City police commissioner Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal was seen visiting sensitive areas and issuing instructions to police personnel on the ground, to ensure the smooth conduct of polls. Polling was largely peaceful without any incident.” The Commissioner also distributed …

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