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12:35 PM

Anyone can lodge complaint of inducement through cVIGIL: CEC

"Anyone can lodge a complaint of inducement through cVIGIL. If any candidate has criminal background, then he will have to announce the same in newspapers thrice," said CEC Rajiv Kumar at EC press conference on Assembly polls in five states.

12:34 PM

Counting of votes for all five assembly elections on December 3: EC

Counting of votes for all five assembly elections on December 3: EC

12:32 PM

Commission directed district administration to ensure level playing field for all

Commission directed district administration to ensure level playing field for all. Media Control Centres to be set up in all districts.  Monitor & respond to fake news in a real time manner. 

12:31 PM

Dates of polls in 5 states: EC

Mizroram: Nov 7
Chhattisgarh: Nov 7 & Nov 17
Madhya Pradesh: Nov 17
Rajasthan: Nov 23 
Telangana: Nov 30 

12:28 PM

With over 940 inter-state border check posts in five states: Rajiv Kumar on state elections

With over 940 inter-state border check posts in five states, we will be able to check any cross-border movement of illicit cash, liquor, freebies and drugs: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on 5 States elections

Zero tolerance towards use of money power; strict vigil over suspicious online cash transfers through wallets: EC on five assembly polls

12:27 PM

Election Seizure Management System being introduced for five state polls: EC

Election Seizure Management System being introduced for five assembly polls for enhancing oversight for inducement-free elections, said EC

12:21 PM

Stalin moves resolution in TN Assembly urging Centre to direct K'taka govt to release Cauvery water

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin moves a resolution in the Tamil Nadu Assembly urging the Union government to direct the Karnataka Government to release Cauvery water.
"In order to protect the livelihood of farmers in the delta region of Tamil Nadu, the House unanimously urges the Union government to direct the Karnataka government to release water to Tamil Nadu," says TN CM Stalin.

12:18 PM

Assembly polls in 5 states to have 177,000 polling stations, webcasting facility at 101,000 booths

Assembly elections in five states to have 177,000 polling stations, webcasting facility at 101,000 booths: Election Commission

There will be 17,734 Model polling stations, 621 Polling stations will be managed by PwD staff, and at 8,192 PS women will be in command, said Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on five States elections.

12:17 PM

To inspire young voters, over 2900 polling stations will be managed by youth: CEC

Around 60 lakh first time voters(18-19 year-olds) will participate in elections of 5 states. 15.39 lakh young voters are eligible to participate in elections due to amendment on qualifying dates. To inspire young voters, over 2900 polling stations will be managed by youth: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

12:15 PM

Have met all stakeholders, including political parties and enforcement agencies: CEC

We have met all stakeholders, including political parties and enforcement agencies, ahead of five assembly polls, said CEC Rajiv Kumar

12:15 PM

EC has given special emphasis on making electoral rolls inclusive: CEC

Election Commission has given special emphasis on making electoral rolls inclusive, focus will be on roll-to-poll conversion, said CEC Rajiv Kumar

12:14 PM

Polls in the 5 states to have 82 million male, 78 million female voters: EC

"Mizoram has 852,000 voters, Chhattisgarh has 20.03 million, Madhya Pradesh 56 million, Rajasthan 52 million, Telangana 31.7 million voters. Total voters in these states would be totaling to 82 million male and 78 million female voters," said CEC Rajiv Kumar at the EC press conference on Assembly polls in five states.

12:12 PM

General overview of electors

12:10 PM

Voters to get 'vote from home' facility for the first time

Voters to get 'vote from home' facility for the first time, said CEC Rajiv Kumar

12:10 PM

Elections in 5 poll-bound states hold a 'unique significance': CEC

"As we stand on the cusp of elections in these states, it is worth noting that these polls hold a unique significance, but also for the nation," says Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar at EC press conference.