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CEC says EVMs to continue

The Chief Election Commissioner is a constitutional authority charged with conducting credible elections.

26 Jan 2019 2:02 AM IST

$Sunil Arora said \It is my request to all, please do not make EVMs a football\. (File)$ India

EVM's treated like 'Football' by those losing polls: Election body...

Sunil Arora noticed that whenever a party lost an election it started having complaints about EVMs.

19 Jan 2019 2:54 PM IST

Supreme Courts decision on the draconian law has received a mixed response with some seeing it as a step towards social progress and equality while others view it as a downward spiral of our moral compass.

Process to appoint CIC should be same as Chief Election Commissioner:...

The apex court also took note of the existing vacancies in CIC and SICs and directed authorities to fill them up within...

15 Feb 2019 12:35 PM IST

He also urged the Election Commission to intervene and stop the fund share transferred from the Chief Ministers relief fund until the completion of Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: ANI)

Puducherry CM extending freebies, violating model code: AIADMK

AIADMK alleged that Narayanasamy had been disbursing cash payments from CM's relief fund to his own party members.

12 March 2019 12:59 PM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, and election commissioners Ashok Lavasa (left) and Sunil Chandra (right) address a presser ahead of the 2019 general election. (Photo: AP)

EC: Dissent of Election Commissioners will be recorded

The decision was taken at a meeting of the full Commission which was called specifically to take on board the concerns...

21 May 2019 8:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other members in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Lok Sabha passes bill on CEC, ECs' appointment

The Rajya Sabha had cleared the bill on December 12

22 Dec 2023 12:18 AM IST

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

AA Edit | EC must show spine in making polls free and fair

Free and fair elections are undoubtedly the key precondition for democracy to thrive

14 Dec 2023 12:00 AM IST

The bill that was introduced in the Upper House on August 10 seeks to replace the 1991 Act, which did not have a clause related to the appointment of the CEC and other ECs. (PTI)

RS Passes Bill to Regulate Appointments, Service Terms of CEC, ECs

The bill seeks to replace the 1991 Act, which did not have a clause related to the appointment of the CEC and other ECs

13 Dec 2023 1:53 AM IST

Supreme Court (PTI)

SC: President to appoint CEC, ECs on advise of committee comprising...

Constitution bench, in a unanimous verdict, held that this norm will continue to hold good till a law on the issue is...

2 March 2023 12:16 PM IST

Supreme Court (PTI)

SC rejects plea against CEC, EC appointments; to hear petitions

The Court agreed to examine a batch of petitions challenging the new Act and issued a notice to the Centre

13 Jan 2024 12:41 AM IST

Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said, There were absolutely no problems in EVMs yesterday, yes problems were noticed in the VVPATs which was used for the first time in these constituencies and by the polling parties. (Photo: ANI)

Chief Election commissioner debunks failure of EVMs, VVPAT

During the polling in 14 Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies in ten states of India, faulty EVMs were reported from...

29 May 2018 11:58 AM IST

Rawat demitted office on Saturday and Sunil Arora took over as the new chief election commissioner on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

Demonetisation no impact on black money, says OP Rawat

'After note ban it was believed that misuse of money during the elections will be brought down. But it couldn't be...

3 Dec 2018 3:04 PM IST