ECI announces election schedule for Delhi Assembly
1 week ago

ECI announces election schedule for Delhi Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday sounded the clapperboard for the 70-seat Delhi Assembly elections to be held on February 5, with counting on February 8. Since the Delhi elections coincide with the Union Budget on February 1, chief election commission Rajeev Kumar said the Union Cabinet Secretary will be told that no Delhi-specific provision or announcement can be made in it that can disturb the level-playing field. Clearly upset with BJP candidate Ramesh Bhiduri’s sexist comment against Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Delhi chief minister Atishi Singh recently, Mr Kumar warned that if candidates “cross the lines”, then the EC too will have to take strict action and this includes filing criminal cases against them. Mr Kumar said the courts have ruled on 42 occasions that EVMs are not hackable and allegations of tampering are totally baseless, and advised the public against falling for “jhooth ke gubbare”. Deletion of names is not possible without adhering to strict protocols, and every party has the right to raise objections at various stages," said Mr Kumar.

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AAP chief writes to EC to raid Parvesh Singh’s house for ‘violating’ election code
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AAP chief writes to EC to raid Parvesh Singh’s house for ‘violating’ election code

The Hindu  

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Atishi writes to CEC again, seeks meeting over alleged voter deletion in New Delhi seat
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6 days, 13 hours ago

Atishi writes to CEC again, seeks meeting over alleged voter deletion in New Delhi seat

The Hindu  

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Delhi Elections 2025: CM Atishi writes fresh letter to CEC over addition and deletion of names, seeks urgent appointment
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Delhi Elections 2025: CM Atishi writes fresh letter to CEC over addition and deletion of names, seeks urgent appointment

Live Mint  

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Election Committee to tell cabinet secretary no Delhi-specific provision can be made in Union Budget: CEC Kumar
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Election Committee to tell cabinet secretary no Delhi-specific provision can be made in Union Budget: CEC Kumar

The Hindu  

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Delhi Assembly Election 2025: ECI announces poll date and schedule. Check details
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Delhi Assembly Election 2025: ECI announces poll date and schedule. Check details

India Today  

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Courts ruled on 42 occasions that EVMs are not hackable, tampering allegations baseless, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
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Courts ruled on 42 occasions that EVMs are not hackable, tampering allegations baseless, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

The Hindu  

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Byelections 2025: Voting for UP’s Milkipur, Tamil Nadu’s Erode Assembly seats on 5 February
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The byelections to Milkipur assembly seat in UP and Erode assembly seat in Tamil Nadu will take place on 5 February, said Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday, adding the counting will take place on 8 February. Addressing a press conference in the national capital, CEC Rajiv Kumar also announced the schedule for Delhi Assembly polls. Schedule for Delhi …

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Erode East Assembly: EC announces date to conduct bypoll for second time in two years | Details

India TV News  

The Election Commission on Tuesday announced the schedule for the Delhi Assembly polls. Along with that, the EC also announced a schedule for bypolls for the Erode Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. According to the EC notification, the voting for the Erode seat will take place on February 5 and the result will be declared on February 8. This is …

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: EC to announce poll schedule today at 2 pm
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Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: EC to announce poll schedule today at 2 pm

India TV News  

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Delhi Assembly polls: CEC refutes charges on electoral malpractices, says don't believe in false narratives
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India TV News  

New Delhi: While announcing poll schedule for Delhi Assembly elections, CEC Rajiv Kumar refuted allegations related to electoral malpractice and said the Canards were being spread about wrongful additions or deletions in electoral rolls to target particular groups. He said there were certain kinds of concerns that were raised and it was said that wrongful addition and deletion were made …

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Milkipur Assembly bypoll: ECI announces schedule for byelection, voting on February 5 | Check result date

India TV News  

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Over 82,000 pleas for voter deletion in Delhi, 4.8 lakh for new registrations
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India Today  

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EC to announce Delhi polls dates by second week of January; voting expected to be by mid-February
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EC to announce Delhi polls dates by second week of January; voting expected to be by mid-February

New Indian Express  

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ECI calls for meet on Delhi polls today
4 weeks ago

ECI calls for meet on Delhi polls today

Deccan Chronicle  

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Delhi BJP delegation meets EC over ‘fraud’ in voter list
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Delhi BJP delegation meets EC over ‘fraud’ in voter list

New Indian Express  

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ECI meets Delhi CEO, officials to review poll preparedness
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ECI meets Delhi CEO, officials to review poll preparedness

Hindustan Times  

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Kejriwal-led AAP delegation meets EC over voter deletion issue
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Deccan Chronicle  

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Delhi Assembly Polls: EC Directs Transfer Of Officers Ahead Of February Elections

ABP News  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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Polling Station-Wise Allocation Of EVMs Done For Delhi MCD Election: SEC
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Polling Station-Wise Allocation Of EVMs Done For Delhi MCD Election: SEC

ABP News  

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The Hindu  

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3 years ago

EC Declares Dates for Assembly Elections in UP, Punjab, Goa, U'khand & Manipur

News 18  

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Election Commission To Announce Dates For Assembly Polls In Five States Today
3 years ago

Election Commission To Announce Dates For Assembly Polls In Five States Today

ABP News  

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Assembly Elections 2022: ECI To Release Final Voter List Today, Meetings On To Discuss Polling Guidelines
3 years ago

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ABP News  

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Assembly Elections 2022: Political parties want polls to be conducted on time following all COVID-19 protocols, says EC
3 years ago

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Firstpost  

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Hold UP elections as per schedule, political parties urge ECI
3 years ago

Hold UP elections as per schedule, political parties urge ECI

Hindustan Times  

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ECI’s visit from Dec 28 to mark start of countdown to UP assembly polls
3 years ago

ECI’s visit from Dec 28 to mark start of countdown to UP assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

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Election Commission to hold review meeting for upcoming Assembly polls in 5 states today
3 years, 1 month ago

Election Commission to hold review meeting for upcoming Assembly polls in 5 states today

India TV News  

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Election Commission bans exit polls for October 21 polls, byelections
5 years, 2 months ago

Election Commission bans exit polls for October 21 polls, byelections

Deccan Chronicle  

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Congress delegation meets EC over EVMs, other issues
5 years, 8 months ago

Congress delegation meets EC over EVMs, other issues

The Quint  

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EVMs tamper-proof; EC working to minimise incidents of machine malfunction: CEC Sunil Arora
6 years ago

EVMs tamper-proof; EC working to minimise incidents of machine malfunction: CEC Sunil Arora

The Hindu  

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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking use of ballot paper instead of EVMs for Lok Sabha and state Assembly polls
6 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking use of ballot paper instead of EVMs for Lok Sabha and state Assembly polls

Firstpost  

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