SVEEP Nodal Officers from across the country meet to deliberate upon the blueprint for the next five years

The Election Commission of India has organised a National Conference of Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation(SVEEP) Nodal Officers to deliberate upon the blueprint for the next five years. SVEEP is a programme of multiple interventions through different modes and media.It is designed to educate citizens,electors and voters about the electoral process in order to… Continue reading SVEEP Nodal Officers from across the country meet to deliberate upon the blueprint for the next five years

Dissenting view not part of final order, says EC

The Election Commission has issued a formal order stating that dissent views will not be made part of orders relating to model code of Conduct (MCC) violation cases. This decision was taken as MCC matters were not quasi-judicial proceedings and hence did not require dissent or minority views to be conveyed as part of the… Continue reading Dissenting view not part of final order, says EC

Election Commission yet to receive data on VVPAT slips

The Election Commission has not received the final tally on the mandatory matching of Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail(VVPAT) slips with the Electronic Voting Machine(EVM). As per the Supreme Court’s order,EC has to counter-check the VVPAT and EVM tallies in five randomly selected polling stations in an Assembly segment. Previously,only the VVPAT slips from one EVM… Continue reading Election Commission yet to receive data on VVPAT slips

NOTA most popular in Bihar, 8 lakh shun parties

According to the Election Commission’s website,Bihar saw the highest number of voters in the country opting for the None of The Above (NOTA) option while exercising their franchise in the Lok Sabha polls. None Of The Above (NOTA) is a ballot option designed to allow the voter to indicate disapproval of all of the candidates… Continue reading NOTA most popular in Bihar, 8 lakh shun parties

Model code of conduct: Dissenting opinions won’t be part of orders, says Election Commission

The Election Commission has overruled one of the Election Commissioner demands for making a member’s dissent on model code of conduct(MCC) violation cases public. EC by majority has held that MCC matters were not quasi-judicial proceedings and hence did not require dissent or minority views to be conveyed as part of the final order. Recently,one… Continue reading Model code of conduct: Dissenting opinions won’t be part of orders, says Election Commission

Article 324 and role of Election Commission

The Election Commission of India has curtailed campaigning in West Bengal for the final phase of the general election shutting down election campaigning 19 hours earlier than it was to end.It has also removed the  state’s Home Secretary and a senior police officer. This order comes after violence was reported in West Bengal during which… Continue reading Article 324 and role of Election Commission

Representatives of several countries in India to witness Lok Sabha polls

Recently,Several heads and Representatives of 20 Election Management Bodies (EMBs) from across the World had arrived in India to witness the ongoing General Elections to 17th Lok Sabha. Delegates included a team of Election officers from Election Commission of Myanmar visiting India as part of training programme being conducted International Institute of Democracy and Election… Continue reading Representatives of several countries in India to witness Lok Sabha polls

Explained: Dissent in the Election Commission – what the rules say

According to a report,one of the Election Commissioner has dissented with the opinion of other Election Commissioners in five different matters pertaining to alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Section 10 (Disposal of business by Election Commission) of The Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act,1991… Continue reading Explained: Dissent in the Election Commission – what the rules say

More women voted in nine States: EC data

According to the phase-wise data released by the Election Commission, women voters have outnumbered men in several States and Union Territories. In nine States,there was a higher women turnout.The highest of 52.13% was recorded in Meghalaya where there was a jump of almost 2.5% in the overall participation(71.32%) compared with the 2014 election. Further,higher women… Continue reading More women voted in nine States: EC data

Madras High Court upholds President’s decision to cancel Vellore poll

The Madras High Court has upheld the Election Commission’s decision of cancelling polling in Vellore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. Earlier,the President had cancelled polling in Vellore.This decision was taken after the Election Commission had recommended to the President that elections in Vellore be cancelled citing the suspected use of money power to influence… Continue reading Madras High Court upholds President’s decision to cancel Vellore poll

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