Chief Election Commissioner

EC asks parties not to use plastic, polythene in poll material

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, who announced the poll schedule for the two states at a press conference here, said that that the Commission...

Saturday, September 21, 2019 5:30 PM

EC announces bypolls to 64 assembly seats, one LS constituency

Bypolls to 64 assembly seats and one Lok Sabha constituency spread across 18 states will be held on October 21 and the counting of votes will be on Oc...

Saturday, September 21, 2019 4:23 PM

CEC Sunil Arora, EC Sushil Chandra cast votes in Delhi

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora cast his vote at Nirman Bhawan polling booth, which is also a pink booth, on Sunday.

Sunday, May 12, 2019 2:05 PM

Ex-CEC: LS poll will see more money, violence & hatred

The coming Lok Sabha election will be marked by "more money, violence and hatred" given the way political parties fight amongst themselves, former chi...

Friday, March 8, 2019 2:23 PM

Lok Sabha polls will be held on time, says CEC

The general elections in the country will be held on time, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said on Friday in Lucknow.

Friday, March 1, 2019 3:59 PM

Hyderabad: CEC flags off mobile vehicles on awareness of EVMs, VVPATs

Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat on Tuesday flagged off mobile awareness vehicles that will give demonstration of the working of Electroni...

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 3:14 PM

EC: Telangana poll dates yet to be finalised

Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Friday said that Assembly elections in Telangana might not be necessarily held along with Chhattisgarh, Madhya...

Friday, September 7, 2018 4:51 PM

Election Commission to announce dates for Gujarat polls today

The Election Commission will announce the dates for the two-phase polls in a press conference at 1 p.m.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017 11:16 AM

CEC: Multiple factors led EC to hold Himachal polls earlier

Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Jyoti said multiple factors, including the weather had come into play when deciding why to hold elections in...

Monday, October 23, 2017 2:57 PM

Achal Kumar Joti appointed CEC for six months

Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti appointed as the next CEC of India for next six months.

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 12:40 PM

CEC Naseem Zaidi: Presidential polls to be held on 17 July

Dr. Nasim Zaidi said "Presidential polls to be held on 17 July and counting on July 20."

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 5:22 PM

CPI (M), NCP interested in understanding voting process, says EC

"The CPI (M) team expressed complete satisfaction and suggested that commission should hold such demonstration and awareness sessions proactively. The...

Saturday, June 3, 2017 7:20 PM

EC confirms future elections only with EVMs, VVPATs

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi clarified that future elections would be conducted using both EVMs and VVPATs.

Saturday, May 20, 2017 5:52 PM