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Election Commission of India
What is Election Commission of India (ECI)?
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous and permanent constitutional body responsible for organising free and fair elections in the Union and States of India. The Constitution grants the ECI with the power of direction, superintendence, and control of elections to Parliament, state legislatures, the office of president of India and the office of vice-president of India. The ECI does not deal with the elections to the urban bodies such as Municipalities and Panchayats in the states and hence, a separate State Election Commission.
Powers and responsibilities
The Commission’s functions and powers with respect to elections are divided into
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Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Election rules tweaked to restrict public inspection of electronic records
Union law ministry has amended Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961. According to Rule 93, all "papers" related to elections shall be open to public inspection
 "Election rules tweaked to restrict public inspection of electronic records")
Election Commission meets representatives of Delhi's political parties
An election commission official said the meeting lasted for around half an hour and covered several topics
Lawyers, activists call for extending POSH Act to political parties
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan asked the petitioner to approach the Election Commission of India (ECI) with a representation for the application of the POSH Act
 "Lawyers, activists call for extending POSH Act to political parties")
Kejriwal writes to EC, urges action on threat of mass vote deletions
Earlier on Wednesday, Kejriwal led a delegation of the AAP in the meeting with the election commissioners to urge them for not undertaking any mass deletion of voters names before the Delhi Assembly p
 "Kejriwal writes to EC, urges action on threat of mass vote deletions")
Election Commission colluding with BJP: AAP on 'deletion' of voters' names
Kejriwal claimed that a BJP leader filed an application with Delhi's poll panel for the deletion of more than 11,000 voters' names in the Shahdara constituency
 "Election Commission colluding with BJP: AAP on 'deletion' of voters' names")
SC refers plea on including political parties under POSH Act to ECI
The PIL arrayed 10 political parties including six national level parties -- BJP, Congress, BSP, CPI(M), National People's Party and AAP
 "SC refers plea on including political parties under POSH Act to ECI")
No sudden 'surge' in last hour of polling in Maharashtra, says official
The assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand were held last month
Markadwadi's DIY polls: This Maha village to hold re-vote after ECI results
Markadwadi village in Maharashtra plans to conduct a re-vote using paper ballots after dissatisfaction with the Election Commission's results in the recent Assembly elections
 "Markadwadi's DIY polls: This Maha village to hold re-vote after ECI results")
Maha chief poll officer warns of action over EVM tampering allegations
Maharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer, S Chockalingam said this amid ongoing allegations from Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders about EVM malpractices during the recent Maharashtra assembly elections
Election Commission files complaint against man claiming to hack EVMs
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
Followed poll processes transparently, will review concerns: EC to Cong
Responding to the issue regarding the voter turnout data, the EC asserted that there was no discrepancy in it and the data was available with all candidates polling station-wise and is verifiable
 "Followed poll processes transparently, will review concerns: EC to Cong")
IAS officer removed by EC before polls reinstated as Ranchi dy commissioner
Dubey also lodged an FIR against the officer alleging that he was involved in sedition and violated the Official Secret Act. The Jharkhand High Court quashed the FIR in August of this year
 "IAS officer removed by EC before polls reinstated as Ranchi dy commissioner")
MVA candidates to seek EVM verification after Maharashtra poll loss
Many losing candidates of the Shiv Sena (UBT) pointed fingers at the functioning of the EVMs during their interaction with party head Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday
 "MVA candidates to seek EVM verification after Maharashtra poll loss")
Raut demands re-election, cites EVM irregularities in Maharashtra polls
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies
 "Raut demands re-election, cites EVM irregularities in Maharashtra polls")
Too close: Victory margin lowest at 162 for AIMIM candidate, 208 for Patole
Patole defeated BJP's Avinash Brahmankar by 208 votes in Sakoli in Bhandara district, as per the results announced by the Election Commission
 "Too close: Victory margin lowest at 162 for AIMIM candidate, 208 for Patole")
Officials gear up for counting in Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly polls
Security has been tightened at counting centres in Maharashtra, including Kalina and Dharavi, as per the visuals
EC seizes Rs 1,000 cr during state polls, Maharashtra leads with Rs 858 cr
The Election Commission seized over Rs 1,000 cr in cash, liquor, and drugs during polls across Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and 14 states; seizures in Maharashtra and Jharkhand seven times higher than 2019
 "EC seizes Rs 1,000 cr during state polls, Maharashtra leads with Rs 858 cr")
UP bypolls controversy: ECI warns against bias, suspends 7 police officers
The Election Commission has suspended seven police officers in Uttar Pradesh over allegations of voter suppression during bypolls, warning against bias and ensuring fair elections
 "UP bypolls controversy: ECI warns against bias, suspends 7 police officers")
Assembly polls: Maharashtra logs 45% voter turnout, Jharkhand 61% by 3 pm
The counting of votes for Maharashtra Assembly elections and Phase I and Phase II of Jharkhand Assembly elections will be conducted on November 23
 "Assembly polls: Maharashtra logs 45% voter turnout, Jharkhand 61% by 3 pm")
WATCH: Voter complains to Akshay Kumar over his donated toilet in Juhu
Maharashtra Assembly Elections: During his visit to the polling station, an elderly man approached actor Akshay Kumar and raised concerns about the Juhu beach toilet installed by the actor in 2018
 "WATCH: Voter complains to Akshay Kumar over his donated toilet in Juhu")
