Preparations on for largest event on planet
1 year, 1 month ago

Preparations on for largest event on planet

New Indian Express  

If the dates for Lok Sabha polls are announced, we are ready for it. There are around 96 crore voters in the country and elections are the largest event on the planet,” says Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, Manoj Kumar Meena. In a conversation with the editors and staff of The New Sunday Express, Meena says that to increase voter percentage this time they are thinking of introducing a barcode on the voter slips to help people navigate to their polling booths. Key aspects of the preparation include ensuring Electronic Voting Machines are ready and updating the electoral rolls. How has the commission addressed the complaints reported during the previous elections regarding hygiene, food quality and accommodations for employees on duty?

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‘Concerns on electoral rolls, EVMs baseless’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Concerns on electoral rolls, EVMs baseless’

Hindustan Times  

Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday dismissed claims of tampering with electronic voting machines as “baseless,” stressing that the Supreme Court has repeatedly vouched for the reliability of these devices. Speaking during a press conference to announce the Delhi assembly election dates, Kumar addressed recurring concerns raised by political parties over issues such as voter roll additions and deletions, …

Lok Sabha Elections: How India prepares for the world's largest election
10 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Elections: How India prepares for the world's largest election

India Today  

As India gears up for the general elections, the Election Commission of India undertakes extensive preparations to ensure a smooth and fair process. Starting almost two years in advance, the ECI focuses on a myriad of tasks ranging from updating electoral rolls to setting up polling stations across the country to conduct the largest election in the world. VOTER AWARENESS …

India’s top court rules out changes to vote counting process amid concerns over electronic voting machines
11 months ago

India’s top court rules out changes to vote counting process amid concerns over electronic voting machines

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India's top court on Friday …

Political carnival, fest of democracy
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Political carnival, fest of democracy

Hindustan Times  

The world’s largest festival of electoral democracy begins today. Today, 1,625 candidates are seeking a mandate from 102 constituencies across 21 states: Among the big states, Tamil Nadu will elect all its 39 MPs in this phase. REUTERS/Amit Dave At stake is a third consecutive term for the BJP and the legacy of its mascot, Narendra Modi, who is seeking …

EVMs sent to 1,698 polling booths in Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency
11 months, 2 weeks ago

EVMs sent to 1,698 polling booths in Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency

The Hindu  

Electronic Voting Machines have been transported to the polling stations located in the six Assembly segments in the Kanniykaumari Lok Sabha constituency on Thursday. Mr. Sridhar informed, there were 1,698 polling booths in total and 8,152 polling officials and presiding officials were deployed to work in the booths on the day of election. 650 polling booths would have a volunteer …

Election Gear Up: Officials Prepped for Flawless Andhra Polls
1 year, 3 months ago

Election Gear Up: Officials Prepped for Flawless Andhra Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: In anticipation of the upcoming elections, the Election Commission of India has geared up its machinery in Andhra Pradesh. Senior deputy election commissioners Dharmendra Sharma and Nitish Kumar Vyas conducted a comprehensive review meeting with state officials, emphasising transparency, accountability, and impartiality as core principles for the electoral process. Sharma and Vyas stressed the importance of a proactive approach, …

Lok Sabha poll, May 22: As it happened
5 years, 10 months ago

Lok Sabha poll, May 22: As it happened

India TV News  

To address the concerns raised by leaders of 20 opposition parties, the Election Commission met on Wednesday. The delegation comprised of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu, Nationalist Congress Party's Praful Patel, DMK's Kanimozhi, Trinamool Congress' Derek O'Brien, Samajwadi Party's Ram Gopal Yadav, Bahujan Samaj Party's Satish Chandra Misra, Rashtriya Janata Dal's Manoj Jha, Communist …

Polling goes on till midnight in Andhra Pradesh due to faulty EVMs
5 years, 11 months ago

Polling goes on till midnight in Andhra Pradesh due to faulty EVMs

India TV News  

Polling was going on in over 300 booths late into Thursday night in different districts of Andhra Pradesh as faulty EVMs hampered voting in the day. Though the scheduled polling time ended at 6.00 pm, voters in the queue waiting outside the booths were being allowed to exercise their franchise. "Even if it is midnight, those in the queue by …

EC Takes Special Efforts to Conduct Polls in Telangana’s Nizamabad
5 years, 11 months ago

EC Takes Special Efforts to Conduct Polls in Telangana’s Nizamabad

The Quint  

The Election Commission has deployed a massive assortment of polling staff and machinery to conduct election in the Nizamabad Lok Sabha seat in Telangana where a total of 185 candidates are in the fray, the poll panel said in a press release on Thursday, 4 April. According to the release, a team of EC officials led by Deputy Election Commissioner …

Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha polls: EVM snags, stray incidents of violence dominate day; 74.61% turnout till 6 pm
6 years, 4 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha polls: EVM snags, stray incidents of violence dominate day; 74.61% turnout till 6 pm

Firstpost  

Nearly 55 percent of voters exercised their franchise till 3.30 pm Wednesday in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections which were marred by complaints of faulty Electronic Voting Machines and stray incidents of violence. Nearly 74.61 percent of voters exercised their franchise till 6 pm Wednesday in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections which were marred by complaints of faulty Electronic Voting …

By-elections 2018: EC may announce re-polling in Kairana after allegations of EVM tampering and malfunction
6 years, 10 months ago

By-elections 2018: EC may announce re-polling in Kairana after allegations of EVM tampering and malfunction

Firstpost  

Election Commission is likely to hold re-polling in at least 35 booths in Uttar Pradesh’s Kairana. A day after EVM and VVPAT machine malfunctioning was reported during the by-elections in 10 Assembly and four Lok Sabha seats, sources told CNN-News18 that the Election Commission is likely to hold re-polling in at least 35 booths in Uttar Pradesh’s Kairana. But after …

By-elections 2018: Officials say voting took place peacefully, some polls marred by complaints of EVM malfunction
6 years, 10 months ago

By-elections 2018: Officials say voting took place peacefully, some polls marred by complaints of EVM malfunction

Firstpost  

Polling took place in several states across the country as people cast their ballots to decide the fates of one Lok Sabha and five Assembly constituencies. Meanwhile, 61 percent polling was recorded for the Noorpur Assembly seat bypoll which was also held on Monday, an election commission official said. At the end of polling, Kairana Lok Sabha constituency recorded a …

Karnataka polls: EVM glitches delay voting in many polling booths, infuriating hundreds of voters
6 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka polls: EVM glitches delay voting in many polling booths, infuriating hundreds of voters

Firstpost  

Glitches in EVMs delaying polling left hundreds of voters fuming in Karnataka’s Assembly segments on a hot and humid Saturday. Bengaluru: Glitches in EVMs delaying polling left hundreds of voters fuming in Karnataka’s Assembly segments on a hot and humid Saturday. A total of 164 polling units and 157 control units of the EVMs along with 470 Voters Verifiable Paper …

Siddaramaiah raises apprehensions on EVMs, demands use of ballot papers for Karnataka Assembly polls
7 years, 3 months ago

Siddaramaiah raises apprehensions on EVMs, demands use of ballot papers for Karnataka Assembly polls

Firstpost  

Raising apprehensions that Electronic Voting Machines could be tampered with, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday Bengaluru: Raising apprehensions that Electronic Voting Machines could be tampered with, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday demanded that ballot papers be used during the upcoming Assembly polls in the state. Speaking to reporters at Raichur in north Karnataka, he said, “What we are …

Congress urges Election Commission to look into EVM glitches in Gujarat
7 years, 3 months ago

Congress urges Election Commission to look into EVM glitches in Gujarat

India TV News  

Congress urges Election Commission to look into EVM glitches in Gujarat "There are reports of EVM malfunctioning in several polling stations. Request the Election Commission to take necessary action immediately," Ahmed Patel said in a tweet. The Congress party on Saturday urged the Election Commission to look into the malfunctioning of Electronic Voting Machines as Gujarat began its first phase …

Election Commission going extra mile to ensure well functioning EVMs
10 years, 1 month ago

Election Commission going extra mile to ensure well functioning EVMs

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi chief electoral office is making every effort to ensure that the upcoming Assembly polls are conducted in the most transparent, free and fair manner. A day after AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Ashutosh met the election commission and voiced their concern over discrepancies in the Electronic Voting Machines, the officials at the Delhi election office said …

Single phase elections on May 5 in Karnataka
12 years ago

Single phase elections on May 5 in Karnataka

India TV News  

New Delhi, March 20: Karnataka will go for a single-phase assembly elections on May 5, the Election Commission announced Wednesday. Sampath said the counting of votes will take place May 8.The notification for the election would be issued on April 10 and the last date of filing nominations would be April 14.The scrutiny of nominations papers would take place on …

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