Thiruvananthapuram, April 30 (IANS) In a significant step to fortify election security, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has rolled out a QR code-based photo identification system to regulate entry into vote counting centres ahead of the crucial counting day on May 4.The new system, integrated through ECINET, will be implemented during the counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, along with by-elections in seven Assembly constit…
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New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Ahead of the counting of votes of ongoing Assembly elections on May 4, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday introduced a QR code–based Photo Identity Card module on ECINET to eliminate entry of unauthorised persons into counting centres, an official said. Starting with the counting for the general elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry and the bye-elections in seven Assembly constituencies of fiv…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The ECI on Thursday began the commissioning of EVMs and VVPATs for Assembly constituencies, including those in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, going to polls on April 23, an official said. Voting will take place on 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu and 152 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal next week, along with bye-elections in Gujarat and Maharashtra.The commission of EVM-VVPATs for the Phase one elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal started in the presence of…
Guwahati, April 10 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a fresh election at a polling station in Assam’s Karimganj North Assembly constituency after declaring the April 9 voting there void, officials said on Friday. While the ECI communication did not specify the exact reasons behind voiding the poll, such decisions are typically taken in cases involving disruptions, procedural violations, or complaints affecting the integrity of voting.According to an official communicati…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Election Commission of India on Friday intensified its voter awareness campaign in poll-bound states, organising a mega SVEEP outreach event in Howrah under the theme ‘Chunav Ka Parv, Paschim Bengal Ka Garv’ ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.The initiative is part of a broader push by the poll body, in coordination with Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) and District Election Officers (DEOs), to promote informed and enthusiastic participation in the dem…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting with top officials from poll-bound states and their neighbouring states to strengthen coordination and ensure the conduct of free, fair and peaceful elections.Key administrative and law enforcement authorities, including Chief Secretaries, Directors General of Police (DGPs), Principal Secretaries (Home and Excise), State Focal Points for Seizure Tracking (SFST), and State Police Nodal Offic…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Election Commission of India on Monday held an online review and training session for the District Election Officers (DEOs), Superintendents of Police (SPs), Commissioners of Police (CPs), and other officers of West Bengal, an official said. National Level Master Trainers (NLMTs) trained the participants on the enforcement of Law and Order, vulnerability mapping and other preparatory activities for the conduct of elections, as well as on expenditure monitoring a…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced that the first randomisation of EVM-VVPATs for the upcoming Assembly elections has been completed in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry. The poll body had, on March 15, announced the schedule for the General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and bye-elections in six states.EVM and VVPAT randomisation is a secure, two-stage process conducted by the poll panel…
Chennai, Feb 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s final electoral roll has been officially published on Monday following an extensive Special Intensive Revision (SIR) undertaken in compliance with directions from the Election Commission of India and the Supreme Court. The revision, which forms a crucial prelude to the forthcoming Assembly elections, has led to substantial changes in the state’s voter database, including large-scale deletions and corrections.District Election Officers, who are also Distric…
Jaipur, Feb 21 (IANS) With 5.15 crore voters now on record, the final electoral roll of Rajasthan was published on Saturday following the successful completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 across 199 Assembly constituencies in the state.The final voter list that was published on Saturday put the total number of registered voters at 5,15,19,929, including 2,69,57,881 men, 2,45,61,486 women and 562 third-gender voters.Compared to the draft publication, the final roll shows a net in…