Page 3 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Maharashtra to vote on Nov 20, Jharkhand on Nov 13 & 20; results on Nov 23
The tenure of the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly ends in November, while the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly's tenure ends on January 5, 2025
 "Maharashtra to vote on Nov 20, Jharkhand on Nov 13 & 20; results on Nov 23")
SC notice to Centre, EC on fresh plea against freebies during elections
Upadhyay's plea said there should be a total ban on populist measures to gain undue political favour from voters
 "SC notice to Centre, EC on fresh plea against freebies during elections")
EVMs 100% foolproof: CEC refutes Cong claim ahead of poll date announcement
Kumar said, the public answers questions by participating in the voting. As far as the EVMs are concerned, they are 100 per cent foolproof
 "EVMs 100% foolproof: CEC refutes Cong claim ahead of poll date announcement")
'Ill-founded': ECI refutes Congress's claim of delay in Haryana results
Haryana Assembly elections: The Congress had alleged that the Election Commission is delaying the uploading of current vote counting trends for the Haryana Assembly elections on its website
 "'Ill-founded': ECI refutes Congress's claim of delay in Haryana results")
ECI prescribed alternative id cards allowed while casting vote: Haryana CEC
If a voter's name is on the list but he or she do not possess a voter ID card, they can still cast their vote by presenting one of the 12 alternative identity documents prescribed by the ECI
 "ECI prescribed alternative id cards allowed while casting vote: Haryana CEC")
Urban voter apathy concerning, efforts being put to ensure max polling: CEC
Daily wage earners and others in the unorganised sector should be informed by the administration that voting day will be a paid holiday for them, CEC added
 "Urban voter apathy concerning, efforts being put to ensure max polling: CEC")
EC reviews poll preparedness in Maharashtra, seeks action against fake news
Taking a strong view, the CEC made it clear that the game of fake news on social media will not be allowed to prevail
ECI delegation arrives in Jharkhand to review Assembly poll preparedness
The poll body will hold meetings with political parties, government officials and enforcement agencies during the visit
Who will succeed Kejriwal as Delhi CM?; Buzz over early polls. 10 updates
Arvind Kejriwal has announced that he will resign and return only after receiving a 'certificate of honesty' from the public, triggering a buzz over his potential successor and AAP's next move
 "Who will succeed Kejriwal as Delhi CM?; Buzz over early polls. 10 updates")
SC junks plea over impact of exit polls on investors during LS elections
The Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, described the PIL as a 'political interest litigation'
 "SC junks plea over impact of exit polls on investors during LS elections")
J-K govt orders transfer of 7 police officers following ECI directive
Seven police officials, including two IPS officers, have been transferred and given new assignments across three districts and one police district
JJP writes to EC over 'Model Code of Conduct' violation by Haryana govt
Voting for all 90 seats is scheduled for October 1, with the results to be declared on October 4
EC stops result of ongoing recruitment process in Haryana till election
The assembly elections in Haryana will be held in a single phase on October 1 and results will be declared on October 4
 "EC stops result of ongoing recruitment process in Haryana till election")
When will bypolls be held in landslide-hit Wayanad? Election body answers
Wayanad bypolls: Major landslides struck the hilly area of Wayanad on July 29, destroying some hundreds of homes and cutting off at least four villages from the rest of the region
 "When will bypolls be held in landslide-hit Wayanad? Election body answers")
Haryana Assembly elections 2024: Voting on Oct 1, counting Oct 4
The Election Commission of India announced key dates for state Assembly polls in Haryana. Check details here
 "Haryana Assembly elections 2024: Voting on Oct 1, counting Oct 4")
J-K Assembly elections 2024: Voting from Sept 18-Oct 1; check details here
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: Counting of votes will be on October 4, says Election Commission of India
 "J-K Assembly elections 2024: Voting from Sept 18-Oct 1; check details here")
J-K Assembly polls from Sept 18; Haryana votes on Oct 1; counting on Oct 4
Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir: This is the first election in the newly drawn UT of J-K after the abolition of Article 370 in 2019
 "J-K Assembly polls from Sept 18; Haryana votes on Oct 1; counting on Oct 4")
LG govt has shaken up administration: NC asks EC to suspend transfer
National Conference general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar said the move seems clearly intended to undermine the integrity of the electoral process
Election Commission to release poll schedule for key states at 3 pm
The terms of legislative assemblies in Haryana and Maharashtra will expire on Nov 3 and Nov 26, respectively. J&K elections are expected to be held before Sept 30, as ordered by the Supreme Court
 "Election Commission to release poll schedule for key states at 3 pm")
Committed to conducting elections in J&K at earliest: CEC Rajiv Kumar
An Election Commission delegation led by Kumar is in Jammu and Kashmir on a three-day visit to review the preparedness of administration as well as the security agencies for the conduct of the polls
