Latest Ballot Papers News & Updates

Ranchi, Feb 21 (IANS) Campaigning for the February 23 elections in 48 municipal bodies across Jharkhand came to an end at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Voting will be held in a single phase on Monday (February 23) from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Counting of votes will begin at 8 a.m. on February 27.The elections are being conducted for nine municipal corporations, 20 municipal councils and 19 Nagar Panchayats across the state.Apart from the posts of mayor and chairperson, polling will be held for ward councillors i…

Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) The State Election Commission (SEC) has finalised voting arrangements for the polls to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Rajasthan.State Election Commission Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh announced that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be used for elections to Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis, while traditional ballot papers and ballot boxes will be used for the election of Sarpanchs and Ward Panchs of Gram Panchayats.Speaking on the preparations, Singh said the…

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Friday criticised the Congress-led Karnataka government for opting for ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in elections, terming the move as an approach that goes against modernity and technology.Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Joshi said the decision of the Congress-led state government to use ballot papers even in local body and gram panchayat elections reflects an …

Ranchi, Jan 27 (IANS) After a prolonged delay, the Jharkhand Election Commission on Tuesday announced the schedule for elections to 48 urban local bodies in the state. Polling will be held on February 23, while counting of votes will take place on February 27.State Election Commissioner Alka Tiwari announced the schedule at a press conference here on Tuesday, stating that the Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect in all 48 municipal areas.The election process will begin…

Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IANS) The Karnataka State Election Commission (SEC) has announced that ballot papers will be used instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the Bengaluru civic polls, and the elections will be held after May 25.Karnataka State Election Commissioner G.S. Sangreshi made the announcement on Monday at a press conference after releasing the draft voters’ list for elections in the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) limits.“Civic polls to the five newly formed municipal corp…