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(Search results - 50)IndiaMar 26, 2024, 12:50 PM IST
Voter Education: What is cVIGIL app? How to use it to report Model Code of Conduct violations?
cVIGIL app is an Android application, launched by ECI, which is designed to empower ordinary citizens to report violations of the Model Code of Conduct during the election period.
IndiaMar 22, 2024, 3:12 PM IST
Voter Education: Can Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) cast their votes in India? Learn more about NRI voting rights
Earlier, NRIs did not have any voting privilege. However, an amendment to the Representation of the People Act in 2010 granted them the right to vote, with a stipulation that they must physically return to India and visit a polling booth to cast their vote.
IndiaMar 21, 2024, 2:04 PM IST
Voter Education: Here’s how you can check your name in the voter list online
By following these easy steps, you can find your name in the voter list online. Your voter details will include information like your Lok Sabha constituency, Assembly constituency and polling station for voting.
IndiaMar 20, 2024, 4:46 PM IST
Voter Education: A step-by-step guide on how to change address details on your Voter ID card
Election Commission of India offers online service for updating the address on your Voter ID card. You can easily update your address by completing and submitting Form 8 on the website of Election Commission.
IndiaMar 20, 2024, 11:35 AM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting Rights for Homeless Voters, ECI issues guidelines, read details
Voting Rights for Voters Who Are Homeless The ECI has released criteria, which is examined in depth. Applicants must upload scanned copies of their identity and address proof documents along with their name, age, date of birth, address, and contact information.
IndiaMar 19, 2024, 4:30 PM IST
Voter Education: How to register to vote in India if you have recently turned 18?
The minimum age requirement to vote in India is 18 years old. If you have just reached the age of 18, then you are eligible to get yourself registered as a voter. If you are above the age of 17, you can also register as a voter in advance.
IndiaMar 16, 2024, 4:58 PM IST
Voter Education: How elderly citizens can cast their vote with ease this election?
Photo credit: Election Commission
Challenges related to mobility, vision, and hearing are common among elderly individuals, potentially hindering the elderly individuals ability to participate in voting. However, numerous measures are in place to ensure that senior citizens can vote at polling stations in a manner that respects their dignity. In a bid to make the electoral process truly inclusive and participative, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced groundbreaking measures aimed at breaking barriers for voters above 85 years of age and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) with a 40% benchmark disability.IndiaFeb 26, 2024, 2:49 PM IST
Banks and post offices will help Election Commission get voters to booth for Lok Sabha Elections 2024
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has partnered with the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and the Department of Posts (DoP) to enhance voter outreach and awareness ahead of the 2024 General Elections
Lifestyle NewsJan 22, 2024, 1:13 PM IST
Know Facts About ECI’s Model Code of Conduct
The Model Code of Conduct is a set of rules and guidelines established by the Election Commission to ensure the fair and free conduct of elections. It monitors the actions of political parties, candidates, and the ruling party during the elections.
IndiaJan 24, 2020, 6:43 PM IST
10th National Voters’ Day to be celebrated on 25th January 2020; All You Need To Know
President of India Ram Nath Kovind will be the Chief Guest at the 10th National Voters' Day on 25th January 2020 being organized by Election Commission of India at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt. Union Minister for Law and Justice, Communications and Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad shall also grace the national function. This year marks an important milestone in the history of Indian democracy as the Election Commission of India (ECI) completes 70 years of its journey.
IndiaSep 25, 2019, 4:49 PM IST
Sharad Pawar thanks ED for slapping case on him, to visit office on September 27
ED had registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against NCP chief Sharad Pawar. However, Pawar said that he will continue to campaign for NCP for the October 21 Assembly election in Maharashtra.
IndiaMay 24, 2019, 12:45 PM IST
Slain NPP MLA retains assembly seat in Arunachal Pradesh
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has declared that Tirong Aboh had received 5366 votes, while Phawang Lowang, his lone rival, got 4311 votes
IndiaMay 21, 2019, 3:01 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh police arrest man for spreading fake news about EVM tampering
According to the police, social media accounts and several political pages are being used by miscreants for rumour mongering at a large scale to disrupt the electoral process
IndiaMay 20, 2019, 2:50 PM IST
BJP demands re-polling on 7 seats in Bengal, asks EC to safeguard voters from Trinamool’s 'violence'
The BJP also demanded that Central forces’ deployment be continued until the results were declared as the party apprehended “violence and reprisals”. The petition was given to the ECI by Union ministers Piyush Goyal, Nirmala Sitharaman and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.
IndiaMay 20, 2019, 2:30 PM IST
Total amount of seizures by ECI this election can fill IAF requirement of 8 Sukhoi jets
According to ECI, total cash seizure is Rs 839.03 crore and a majority of the seizures are from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. ECI has seized Rs 227.95 crores from Tamil Nadu and Rs 139.21 crores from Andhra Pradesh.