Election Commission

March 22, 2024 8:49 AM

Election Commission uploads electoral bonds data with unique numbers on its website

The Election Commission on Thursday made public a data set of electoral bonds including their numbers that can help match their purchasers with the political parties that received the funds. The separate lists of the donors and the recipients were published by the poll body on its website after the details were submitted to it by the State Bank of India after the order of the Supreme Court. The State Bank of India was the only bank authorised to sell and redeem the bonds, which were first issu...

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

Election Commission urges vigilance against misinformation ahead of General Election

As the General Election edges closer, the Election Commission is prepared to tackle the challenge of misinformation, which poses a threat to the democratic process. The Commission has issued strict directives, urging all stakeholders to be vigilant and responsible. Highlighting the gravity of the issue, the electoral body calls on political parties to verify information before sharing it, warning against the spread of false narratives. To counter the spread of misleading content, the Election...

March 21, 2024 2:22 PM

ECI orders transfer of non-cadre DMs, SPs in four states

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued transfer orders for non-cadre officers holding leadership positions as District Magistrates (DM) and Superintendents of Police (SP) in four states, namely, Gujarat, Punjab, Odisha, and West Bengal. The positions of DM and SP in the districts are reserved for officers from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS), respectively. The Commission said that this action demonstrates its dedication and promise to ...

September 16, 2024 4:45 PM

Model Code of Conduct kicks in as Election Commission announces poll dates

The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into effect from Saturday after the Election Commission of India announced the dates for elections to the Lok Sabha and four state assemblies, with Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar asking all political parties and their leaders to strictly adhere to the poll code. As the tenure of the 17th Lok Sabha is scheduled to end on June 16, 2024, polls for its 543 seats must be held prior to it. The general election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in ...