Election Commission of India

August 21, 2025 9:31 PM

EC appoints two officers as observers for upcoming Vice President elections

Ahead of the upcoming election for the post of Vice President of India, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday appointed two senior officers of the rank of Additional Secretary as Observers to oversee the electoral process. The election, scheduled for September 9, will see a direct contest between Justice (Retd.) B Sudershan Reddy, backed by the INDIA bloc, and the NDA’s nominee, C P Radhakrishnan. The last date for filing nominations is August 21, while candidates can withdraw t...

August 19, 2025 5:11 PM

ECI introduces 28 initiatives in six months to strengthen electoral process

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has rolled out 28 major initiatives over the past six months aimed at strengthening transparency, efficiency, and inclusivity in the electoral system. The reforms are built on six key pillars: engagement with stakeholders, strengthening and cleanup of electoral systems, enhanced use of technology, purification of electoral rolls, ease of voting, and capacity building. The Commission has intensified its engagement with political stakeholders by holding more...

August 11, 2025 9:51 PM

476 registered unrecognised political parties face delisting for inactivity: ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has started proceedings to delist 476 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) that have failed to contest any elections for six consecutive years, as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline the electoral process. The move follows a similar exercise conducted recently, when the ECI delisted 334 inactive RUPPs on August 9, 2025, reducing the total number of listed RUPPs from 2,854 to 2,520. This second phase targets parties from various states an...

August 11, 2025 7:00 PM

127 claims, objections filed by electors disposed of in Bihar: ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said that 127 claims and objections out of 10,570 received directly from electors regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar have been disposed of by officials so far. Even after 11 days since the publication of the draft electoral rolls, none of the political parties have filed any complaints, the poll panel added. On a day when opposition leaders, including Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra...

August 8, 2025 10:00 PM

Primary site for E-Roll download for all states working without any issues: ECI

Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday clarified that its primary site for E-Roll download for all states has been working without any issues. In an official statement, the ECI said, "The primary site/link for E-Roll download for all states is https://voters.eci.gov.in/download-eroll?statecode=S25. The above site has been working without any issues since it was launched and continues to be operational. The links from CEO websites (UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, Haryana, and Rajasthan) are also w...

August 7, 2025 11:09 AM

Election Commission notifies schedule for Vice-Presidential election 2025

The Election Commission of India has notified the schedule for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025, through a Gazette of India Extraordinary published today. If required, polling will be held on September 9, 2025. As per the official notification, the last date for filing nominations is August 21, 2025. The scrutiny of nominations will be conducted on August 22, while August 25 has been set as the final date for the withdrawal of candidatures. If the election is contested, voting will take pla...

August 1, 2025 1:58 PM

Vice President election to be held on Sept 9, result on same day

The Election Commission of India has announced that the election to choose the next Vice President of India will be held on September 9, with counting of votes to take place the same day. According to the schedule released on Friday, August 21 is the last date for filing nominations, while the deadline for withdrawal of candidature is August 25. The post fell vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21, the opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, citing health concerns. "To pr...

January 7, 2025 6:12 PM

Delhi’s Ballot Box Battles: 70 Years of Wins and Upsets

After Independence, Delhi, then a Part-C State, was granted an assembly that was disbanded in 1956. The assembly had 48 members. According to data sourced from the Election Commission of India, the story begins in 1951 with a handful of prominent parties vying for public endorsement. The All-India Bhartiya Jan Sangh (BJS), contesting 31 seats, won five and earned a vote share of 21.89 per cent. The Indian National Congress (INC), contesting on 47 seats, won 39 with a 52.09 per cent vote share, ...

December 26, 2024 3:07 PM

Proactive disclosure of extensive data sets of the world’s largest election

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has proactively released extensive datasets related to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and four simultaneous State Assembly elections (Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim). This includes 42 detailed statistical reports for the Lok Sabha elections and 14 reports for each of the state elections. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and accessibility of election data, supporting stakeholders such as academicians, researchers, and elect...

November 20, 2024 5:15 PM

Maharashtra records 45.53% turnout by 3 PM; Jharkhand sees polling at 61.47%

The assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand on Wednesday witnessed varying voter participation, with Maharashtra recording a voter turnout of 45.53% by 3 PM, while Jharkhand saw a higher turnout of 61.47% during the second phase of its polls, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Maharashtra's voter turnout, initially sluggish, picked up momentum as the day progressed. The Gadchiroli district reported the highest turnout in the state at 62.99%, while Thane recorded the lo...