Election Commission of India

KHAGARIA, INDIA - MAY 7: Voters casting votes during 3rd phase of Lok Sabha election at a polling booth on May 7, 2024 in Khagaria, India. (Photo by Santosh Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

May 20, 2024 8:43 AM

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Voting underway for 49 seats in fifth phase of parliamentary elections

Voting for the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Monday morning across 49 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) amid tight security and arrangements. The voting started at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm, with those in line by the closing time still allowed to vote. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), polling for 35 assembly constituencies of the Odisha legislative assembly will also take place simultane...

May 7, 2024 10:33 AM

ECI ने सोशल मीडिया के दुरुपयोग पर राजनीतिक दलों को जारी किए निर्देश

लोकसभा चुनाव के तहत जहां चुनाव प्रचार चरम पर है वहीं नेता इस बार सोशल मीडिया के माध्यम से भी वोटरों को लुभाने में लगे हैं। इसी कड़ी में कई बार कुछ ऐसा पोस्ट कर गए जिसे लेकर अब चुनाव आयोग भी अलर्�...

April 26, 2024 5:40 PM

Lok Sabha polls: Tripura records 68.92 pc voter turnout till 3 pm, Maharashtra at lowest with 43.01 pc

Tripura is leading the voter turnout charts as 68.92 per cent voting percentage was recorded in the State till 3 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India on Friday. Other States where higher voter turnout has been recorded are -- Manipur (68.48 per cent), Chhattisgarh (63.92 per cent), West Bengal (60.60 per cent), and Assam (60.32 per cent). So far, Maharashtra has registered the lowest voting percentage in phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls with 43.01 per cent till 3 p...

April 26, 2024 2:42 PM

Lok Sabha polls: Tripura records 54.47 per cent voter turnout, Maharashtra at lowest with 31.77 per cent till 1 pm

Tripura is leading the voter turnout charts after 54.47 per cent voting percentage was recorded in the state till 1 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India. Other states where higher voter turnout has been recorded are -- Manipur (54.26 per cent), Chhattisgarh (53.09 per cent), and Assam (46.31 per cent). So far, Maharashtra has registered the lowest voting percentage in phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls with 31.77 per cent till 1 pm. According to the poll body data, Bihar ha...

April 25, 2024 10:35 PM

Preparations Complete for Phase 2 of Lok Sabha Polls in Uttar Pradesh

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ensured extensive security measures and other arrangements in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming second phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday. Voting is set to commence at 7 am and continue until 6 pm. A robust deployment of over 2 lakh security personnel is planned for the second phase, with Central forces stationed at every polling booth. The constituencies participating in the second phase include: Amroha, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gaut...

April 25, 2024 1:51 PM

Election Commission takes cognizance of alleged MCC violations by PM Modi & Rahul Gandhi

The Election Commission of India has taken cognizance of alleged Model Code of Conduct violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Both BJP and INC had raised allegations of causing hatred and division based on religion, caste, community, or language. ECI has invoked section 77 of the Representation of the People Act and held party presidents responsible, as a first step, to reign in star campaigners. MCC allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Ra...

April 19, 2024 5:48 PM

Lok Sabha election 2024: Tripura, West Bengal lead in voter turnout by 3 pm; moderate polling in Bihar, Rajasthan

Parliamentary seats in northeastern states and West Bengal recorded high voter turnout until 3 pm in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday. However, voter turnout was comparatively lower in Bihar, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand. Voting is being held in 102 seats in the first phase of Lok Sabha election. Voting for India's parliamentary election, the largest democratic exercise in the world, began at 7 am with Election Commission urging people to exercise their franchise in m...

April 19, 2024 3:16 PM

Northeast states record high voter turnout, Tripura leads with 53 percent turnout by 1 pm

Halfway through the first phase of the Lok Sabha 2024 elections, the northeastern states of India have recorded impressive voter turnout, with Tripura emerging as the frontrunner at 53.04% by 1 pm, according to data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The robust participation in the northeast was reflected in states like Meghalaya (48.91%) and Manipur (46.92%) that also witnessed brisk polling activity. Among other states, West Bengal recorded an encouraging 50.96% turnout by th...

April 15, 2024 8:41 AM

Paid holiday declared for voters on polling day in NCT of Delhi

In a step towards enhancing voter turnout and participation in the electoral process, the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi, P Krishnamurthy announced the implementation of the Election Commission of India (ECI) Order, granting a paid holiday to employees on the day of polling in the NCT of Delhi under Section 135B of the RP Act 1951. The polling day in the NCT of Delhi is scheduled for May 25. As per the order, all eligible employees, be they public or private, who are voters in the NCT of Delh...

April 12, 2024 10:34 AM

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Third phase notification out, voting scheduled for May 7

The Election Commission of India has issued the notification for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, with 94 parliamentary constituencies across 12 states and union territories going into polls. Voting is slated to take place on May 7. Candidates aspiring to contest in this phase have until April 19 to file their nomination papers. The nomination process kicks off today, April 12, and candidates can submit their nominations between 11 AM to 3 PM daily until the deadline. The thir...