Chennai, March 18 (IANS) In a major push to ensure free, fair, and seamless Assembly elections, the Tamil Nadu government has earmarked a substantial Rs 800 crore for election-related activities across the state. The allocation covers a wide range of requirements, with a significant share directed towards personnel management, infrastructure, and voter awareness initiatives.A key component of the expenditure is the remuneration of polling staff, particularly Booth Level Officers (BLOs), who form…
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New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) convened a ‘National Round Table Conference’ with the State Election Commissioners on Tuesday at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marking the first such meeting in 27 years. The conference is being chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi are also present at the event. Additionally, the State Election Commissioners (SECs) from all states and Union Territories are …
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 …
Jaipur, Feb 3 (IANS) In preparation for the upcoming local body elections, the Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission will provide 30,000 control units and 60,000 ballot units on rent to the Rajasthan State Election Commission. An additional Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed on Tuesday at the State Election Commission office in the Secretariat, strengthening inter-state cooperation to ensure smooth, fair, and transparent elections. The newly signed MoU extends t…
Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) Preparations for the upcoming Panchayat elections in Rajasthan have gathered pace. Even before the formal announcement of election dates, the State Election Commission has issued important instructions to district administrations to ensure the timely and smooth conduct of the polls. According to orders issued by the Chief Electoral Officer of the State Election Commission, Rajesh Verma, photo-based Panchayat voter lists are being prepared based on the existing Assembly c…
Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS) The Congress government has objected to a survey by the State Election Commission, published by the Karnataka Monitoring and Evaluation Authority under the Department of Planning, Programme Monitoring and Statistics, stating that the survey was not sanctioned by the state government.To the much chagrin of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and his son Minister Priyank Kharge, the findings of the survey stated, “While recognition of the importance of each vote (above 81…