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The Election Commission — autonomy in the crosshairs

As the autonomy of the Election Commission of India does not gel with the government’s goals, it would like to have a firmer grip on the ECI through statutory means

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

YSRCP lodges complaint against TDP with Election Commission of India

A delegation of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) led by party MP V. Vijaya Sai Reddy on August 28 (Monday) met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar in New Delhi to apprise him of what it called the false propaganda by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on bogus voter issue.…

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

UP Bureaucracy: Three IAS officers transferred; Navdeep appointed new Chief Electoral Officer

Dynamite News was the first to inform its readers on August 24 that the Election Commission of India has approved the name of IAS Navdeep Rinwa for the appointment as the new Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh. The UP government has appointed Navdeep to this post. Besides, two other…

Dynamite News · Aug 28, 2023

Bill to replace CJI from selection panel for CEC runs contrary to govt.’s own committee recommendation

Govt's own committee recommended CJI be part of selection panel for CEC & ECs. Law Commission modified Goswami recommendation to include PM, Leader of Opposition & CJI in 3-member selection committee.

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

House panel bats for lowering minimum age to contest polls; Election Commission differs

A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended reducing the age for contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections to 18 years but the Election Commission of India contested the view saying, it was “unrealistic” to expect 18-year-olds to possess the necessary “experience and maturity” for being Members of Parliament and State legislative…

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner

The Supreme Court on August 4 dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner.

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

Election Commission tells NCP factions to share documents within three weeks

The Election Commission of India has directed both the Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions of the NCP to share with each other the documents submitted to the Commission while staking claim to be the real party

The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023

CPI(M), Congress and BJP brace for bypoll in Puthuppally Assembly constituency

he seat has been left vacant following the death of former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. They anticipate the Election Commission of India (ECI) to hold the bypoll along with elections in five States in November-December.

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

Volunteers will not be involved in any process related to elections, says Kadapa Collector

District Collector V. Vijayarama Raju has said that the village and ward volunteers will not be employed in any process pertaining to the general elections. Speaking to the representatives of political parties here on July 20 (Thursday), he said the volunteers of village and ward secretariats would not be given…

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer attends a preparatory meeting with Election Commission of India on ensuing general elections

Mukesh Kumar Meena Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Andhra Pradesh attended a meeting with the Election Commission of India’s officials in New Delhi on Tuesday, where they discussed about the preparations being undertaken in voter verification and others. 

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023