CEC

October 15, 2024 4:59 PM

Jharkhand assembly elections to be held in two phases on Nov 13 and 20, results on Nov 23

The assembly elections in Jharkhand will take place in two phases – on November 13 and November 20 – while vote counting is scheduled for November 23, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, Kumar also said that polling in Maharashtra will be conducted in a single phase on November 20, with results to be declared on the same day as Jharkhand, November 23. A total of 2.60 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots in Jharkhand, inclu...

October 15, 2024 4:20 PM

Maharashtra to go to polls on Nov 20, results on Nov 23

Maharashtra will go to the polls in a single phase on November 20, with vote counting set for November 23, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, Kumar outlined the election timeline. The last date for filing nominations is October 29, with scrutiny scheduled for October 30. The deadline for the withdrawal of candidatures is November 4. The key contenders in the Maharashtra elections are the ruling Mahayuti Alliance, which inc...

September 16, 2024 4:02 PM

Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir to be held in three phases from September 18

The Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be conducted in three phases, beginning on September 18, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Friday. During a press conference in New Delhi, Kumar announced the election schedule, saying that the first phase of voting will take place on September 18, followed by the second phase on September 25, and the final phase on October 1. The counting of votes is scheduled for October 4. Nominations for the first phase m...

September 16, 2024 5:35 PM

Indian elections are indeed a miracle, created world record of 642 million voters: CEC Rajiv Kumar

India recorded the highest voter turnout in the world during the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said on Monday. Addressing a press conference, Kumar commended the voters who participated in the elections and said that the Indian elections are “indeed a miracle." "We have created a world record of 642 million voters. This is a historic moment for all of us. This is 1.5 times the voters of all G7 countries and 2.5 times the voters of 27 coun...

September 16, 2024 4:37 PM

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar granted ‘Z’ category CRPF security across India

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Central government has provided prestigious 'Z' category Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security cover to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar across the country, sources said on Tuesday. Kumar's security was increased due to international threats, they added. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) made the decision following recent threat assessments from the Intelligence Bureau. The CRPF commandos would soon take over his security. The extended secu...