Demonetisation had no impact on use of black money in elections: Former CEC OP Rawat
The former Chief Election Commissioner said there was no check on black money that has been used in the elections.
Dec 03, 2018, 11:12 AM IST
Scindia seeks poll hour extension over faulty EVMs; Presiding officer will decide, says CEC
Faulty machines or EVM malfunction has been reported from many polling booths across the state.
Nov 28, 2018, 14:13 PM IST
Sunil Arora to be appointed as next Chief Election Commissioner
The Election Commission will hold the 2019 general election under him.
Nov 26, 2018, 23:01 PM IST
Six months enough to prepare for Assembly elections in J&K: CEC OP Rawat
The Supreme Court has ruled that whenever such dissolution takes place, commission should hold elections on first occasion and in no case later than six months, said OP Rawat.
Nov 23, 2018, 19:03 PM IST
Nobody can do anything with fake ID, checking done at every level: EC on voter ID row in MP
Madhya Pradesh will go to poll in a single phase on November 28 and the counting of votes will be held on December 11
Oct 06, 2018, 17:51 PM IST
Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat hints at early polls in Telangana
Assembly elections are due in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram later this year.
Sep 07, 2018, 15:33 PM IST
CEC promises disabled-friendly booths; app to file complaints
The Election Commission has laid a special emphasis on making the poll process accessible for all sections, especially the persons with disabilities, those who are aged or infirm.
Aug 29, 2018, 21:43 PM IST
One nation, one poll not possible without amendments in Constitution: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat has reiterated that simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections are not possible in the country unless changes are made in Constitution and law.
Aug 29, 2018, 19:57 PM IST
AAP urges Election Commission to verify 20% of VVPAT slips in each constituency
An AAP delegation led by its chief spokesperson and MLA, Sourabh Bhradwaj, met the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) O P Rawat here and submitted a memorandum on the issue.
Aug 28, 2018, 19:52 PM IST
If Lok Sabha polls are advanced, can be held together with 4 Assembly elections: CEC
The Election Commission was capable of holding the Lok Sabha elections and polls to four state assemblies together in December if the parliamentary elections are advanced, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said on Wednesday.
Aug 15, 2018, 17:46 PM IST
Election Commission launches its online RTI portal, fee to be paid online too
The portal can be accessed by the general public on the Home Page of the Commission's website - eci.nic.in - by clicking on 'Online RTI'.
Jun 07, 2018, 11:00 AM IST
Despite concerns over data theft, Facebook to remain EC's social media partner
Facebook would remain the poll panel's social media partner during the Karnataka assembly elections, CEC Rawat said on Tuesday.
Mar 27, 2018, 22:38 PM IST
Facebook has no access to Election Commission's data, we are on guard: Chief Election Commissioner Rawat
Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat has said that engagement with people through social media remains a priority but not at the cost of data breaches.
Mar 23, 2018, 20:12 PM IST
AAP calls EC 'Khap Panchayat', slams new chief Rawat
AAP on Tuesday dubbed the Election Commission a "Khap Panchayat".
Jan 23, 2018, 16:40 PM IST
New face of Kashmiri kids
Children and policemen play cricket in the old town of Srinagar.
Jan 23, 2018, 14:46 PM IST
'No weakness' in decision: New CEC OP Rawat on disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs
The Election Commission had recommended 20 MLAs of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) be disqualified for holding offices of profit as ‘parliamentary secretaries.’
Jan 23, 2018, 14:26 PM IST
OP Rawat appointed new Chief Election Commissioner, Ashok Lawasa made Election Commissioner
The appointment of the Election Commissioner was made as a vacancy would have arisen in the three-member poll panel after the retirement of Achal Kumar Jyoti on Monday.
Jan 21, 2018, 19:15 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
