Page 2 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Jharkhand polls: Presiding officer replaced after favouritism allegations
Deoghar administration said the officer was replaced after being found too close to the voting compartment, which is against Election Commission rules
 "Jharkhand polls: Presiding officer replaced after favouritism allegations")
Exit polls patently illegal; yet happening before the eyes of EC: Ex-CEC
Former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi on Tuesday claimed that the exit polls are patently illegal and they are happening before the eyes of the Election Commission (EC).
 "Exit polls patently illegal; yet happening before the eyes of EC: Ex-CEC")
Maharashtra polls: Seizures amount to Rs 660 cr; 8,668 complaints resolved
The strict enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct is underway in the state which votes on November 20 ensuring that the election process remains fair and transparent
 "Maharashtra polls: Seizures amount to Rs 660 cr; 8,668 complaints resolved")
Cong, BJP asks more time from EC to respond to poll code complaints
While the Congress had accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of violating the poll code, the BJP had lodged complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
 "Cong, BJP asks more time from EC to respond to poll code complaints")
Over 12L workers may miss voting in Maha polls: Sugarcane cutters' body
With the cane crushing season set to commence on November 15, lakhs of cutters from various districts have already migrated to the sugarcane belts
 "Over 12L workers may miss voting in Maha polls: Sugarcane cutters' body")
Maharashtra elections: 6.3K poll violations reported, EC seizes cash, goods
The MCC is a set of guidelines drafted by the EC that outlines how political parties and candidates must conduct themselves during election campaigning and polling
 "Maharashtra elections: 6.3K poll violations reported, EC seizes cash, goods")
Amid controversy, EC checks bags of Maha CM Shinde, Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar
Earlier today, the bags of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was also checked by the poll officials at Palghar Police ground helipad as part of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
 "Amid controversy, EC checks bags of Maha CM Shinde, Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar")
Jharkhand Assembly elections Phase 1 highlights: 65% voter turnout in 43 seats till 5 pm
Jharkhand Assembly elections LIVE: Voters to decide if JMM stays in power or BJP-led NDA stages a comeback, catch all the LIVE updates here
 "Jharkhand Assembly elections Phase 1 highlights: 65% voter turnout in 43 seats till 5 pm")
Raut alleges huge money distribution ahead of Assembly polls, questions ECI
Taking a jibe at the ECI, Raut asked why only the vehicles and planes of opposition leaders are being checked
 "Raut alleges huge money distribution ahead of Assembly polls, questions ECI")
TMC complains to EC, claims poll code violation by BJP's Suvendu Adhikari
In West Bengal, bypolls will be held in six assembly constituencies on November 13
 "TMC complains to EC, claims poll code violation by BJP's Suvendu Adhikari")
J'khand polls: Congress files complaint with ECI over BJP's 'false' ad
Congress claimed that the advertisement violated the Model Code of Conduct and other electoral laws. It alleged that the leaders of JMM, INC, and RJD were being portrayed in a negative and false light
 "J'khand polls: Congress files complaint with ECI over BJP's 'false' ad")
Wayanad bypolls: EC seizes food kits with Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi's photos
The by-election for the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency is scheduled for November 13
 "Wayanad bypolls: EC seizes food kits with Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi's photos")
EC reschedules bypolls in UP, Punjab, Kerala from Nov 13 to Nov 20
Parties including Congress, BJP, BSP and RLD had urged the poll body to reschedule the polls in view of various festivals, saying that it could impact voter turnout
 "EC reschedules bypolls in UP, Punjab, Kerala from Nov 13 to Nov 20")
ECI orders transfer of Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla ahead of polls
hief Secretary has been directed to submit a panel of three IPS officers for the appointment of the new DGP by 1 PM on November 5, 2024
Findings unacceptable: KC Venugopal on ECI's reply to Cong on Haryana polls
Earlier on November 1, the Congress submitted a 'counter response' to the ECI, describing its initial reply as 'generic' and focused on dismissing the complaints and their petitioners
 "Findings unacceptable: KC Venugopal on ECI's reply to Cong on Haryana polls")
EC accepts J'khand govt's proposal to appoint Alka Tiwari as chief secy
Tiwari, who is from the 1988 batch, is currently the senior-most IAS officer in the cadre
If goal is to strip itself of neutrality, EC is doing remarkable job: Cong
The Congress's response came days after the EC rejected allegations levelled by it over irregularities in the just-held Haryana Assembly polls
 "If goal is to strip itself of neutrality, EC is doing remarkable job: Cong")
Jharkhand polls: MS Dhoni to work for voter mobilisation in state, says EC
Dhoni will work to increase awareness among voters under the SWEEP (Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation) programme
 "Jharkhand polls: MS Dhoni to work for voter mobilisation in state, says EC")
EC allows candidates to apply for rally permissions on 'Suvidha 2.0' app
Candidates and parties, the poll body said, can now apply for campaign-related permissions also in the new and upgraded Suvidha 2.0 mobile application
Forced to make emergency landing, CEC spends night at Uttarakhand village
The helicopter took off on Thursday morning once the weather cleared and reached the Munsyari Tehsil headquarters safely
 "Forced to make emergency landing, CEC spends night at Uttarakhand village")
