Sukhbir Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar Appointed As Election Commissioners In Meeting Chaired By PM Modi
A prominent committee led by PM Modi finalised these two as new election commissioners. The committee's members include a Union minister and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the Congress leader in the Lok Sabha.
Mar 14, 2024, 13:34 PM IST
Political Parties puts forth big demand before Kashmir Election Commission
Political Parties have puts forth big demand before Kashmir Election Commission ahead of Lok Sabha Election. According to latest report, political parties have asked EC to conduct Lok Sabha Elections with Vidhan Sabha Elections.
Mar 13, 2024, 08:28 AM IST
Election Commissioner Arun Goel Resigns Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls
Election Commissioner Of India Arun Goel resigned from his post just weeks ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. The resignationa comes as a surprise as the election commission is set to announce the daes for the general elections which are likely to be held in the month of April and May.
Mar 09, 2024, 21:03 PM IST
Supreme Court Vs Centre over CEC appointments: Top court questions ‘LIGHTNING FAST’ appointment of Arun Goel
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that people manning the Election Commission of India should not be "yes man" of the government but "independents who can act independently" even if it comes to taking on the Prime Minister.
Nov 24, 2022, 11:34 AM IST
Supporters protest over disqualification of former PM Imran Khan | Watch
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been banned from contesting elections. The Election Commission of Pakistan has disqualified Imran Khan.
Oct 21, 2022, 17:26 PM IST
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan banned from holding public office
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been banned from contesting elections. The Election Commission of Pakistan has disqualified Imran Khan.
Oct 21, 2022, 15:48 PM IST
Anup Chandra Pandey, former UP Chief Secretary, appointed as new Election Commissioner
The government has issued a gazette notification stating that Anup Chandra Pandey has been appointed the Election Commissioner with effect from the date he assumes office.
Jun 09, 2021, 06:49 AM IST
Rajiv Kumar takes charge as the new Election Commissioner of India
Rajiv Kumar took over Ashok Lavasa who resigned on August 18. President Ram Nath Kovind cleared his appointment with effect from the date he assumes office. He is a retired IAS officer of 1984 batch of Jharkhand cadre.
Sep 01, 2020, 13:53 PM IST
Former finance secretary Rajiv Kumar appointed Election Commissioner in place of Ashok Lavasa
Rajiv Kumar's appointment is in place of Lavasa who resigned with effect from August 31.
Aug 21, 2020, 23:52 PM IST
Ashok Lavasa resigns as Election Commissioner, to join Asian Development Bank as vice-president
Lavasa, who would have retired as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in October 2022, would be the second election commissioner to step down from the poll panel before the completion of his term.
Aug 18, 2020, 15:48 PM IST
Independent mechanism to appoint Chief Election Commissioner, ECs soon? SC refers plea to Constitution Bench
The plea was filed by Anoop Baranwal seeking a transparent selection process for appointment of Election Commissioners in the poll panel.
Oct 23, 2018, 13:49 PM IST
Can hold national and state elections together from September 2018: Election Commission
The Centre has been mulling over aligning the upcoming state elections, scheduled to be held in November-December 2018, with the Lok Sabha elections 2019
Oct 05, 2017, 09:55 AM IST
Former bureaucrat Sunil Arora appointed Election Commissioner
After Nasim Zaidi retired as Chief Election Commissioner in July, there was a vacancy in the poll panel.
Aug 31, 2017, 22:13 PM IST
Achal Kumar Joti - All you need to know about the next Chief Election Commissioner
Achal Kumar Joti is a 1975-batch Indian Administrative Service officer.
Jul 04, 2017, 17:26 PM IST
Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti appointed as next CEC
A CEC or an EC can have a tenure of six years or hold office till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
Jul 04, 2017, 17:06 PM IST
Banning tainted leaders from polls: Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing
The Supreme Court today refused to accord urgent hearing on a plea raising questions like whether people facing trial in serious crime cases can be allowed to contest and at which stage of trial, a lawmaker would stand disqualified.
Apr 03, 2017, 13:00 PM IST
