New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday organised the third one-day conference for media and communication officers. Around 200 officials from 10 states and Union Territories were brought together to strengthen election-related communication and address the growing challenge of misinformation in the digital age. The conference was attended by Media Nodal Officers (MNOs), Social Media Nodal Officers (SMNOs), District Media Nodal Officers, District Public Relat…
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Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh), July 5 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar visited Omkareshwar, a town situated on the sacred banks of the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, where he offered prayers at one of the 12 revered shrines of Lord Shiva in accordance with traditional rituals. Upon arrival in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, the Chief Election Commissioner visited the Omkareshwar Temple and offered his prayers. CEC Kumar, accompanied by his family, witnessed the ‘Shringar Aarti’ an…
Bhopal, July 4 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar arrived in Indore on Saturday on his first official visit to Madhya Pradesh after assuming office. He was welcomed at the airport by senior election officials and members of the district administration before beginning a day-long programme focused on strengthening coordination with grassroots election machinery.The CEC was received by Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Sanjeev Kumar Jha, Joint Chief Electoral Officer R.P.S…
Bhopal, July 3 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will begin his first official visit to Madhya Pradesh on Friday, with a key interaction with more than 1,500 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in Indore, underscoring the Election Commission’s emphasis on strengthening the electoral process through direct engagement with grassroots functionaries. According to a statement issued by the Madhya Pradesh government, Gyanesh Kumar will attend a Booth Level Officers’ conference at the Lata…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday cautioned ECI’s Media and Communication Officers against false narratives propagated on social media, asking them to counter the spread of misinformation. Addressing the ECI’s Second one-day Conference for Media and Communication Officers, CEC Gyanesh Kumar asked the participants to engage proactively to prevent social media misinformation, said an official statement.Speaking to over 260 Media and Communication Offi…
Budgam, June 29 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday interacted with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, hailing them as the backbone of democracy and encouraging voters to continue taking part in democratic processes.The CEC appreciated the dedication and hard work of BLOs and said: “BLOs truly are the backbone of our electoral process.”CEC Gyanesh Kumar is on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir to gather on-the-ground feedback, encourage electora…
Srinagar, June 28 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar arrived here on Sunday on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the electoral process at the grassroots level.During the visit, he will participate in various programmes across the Valley aimed at engaging with voters, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in Budgam district, and meet electoral stakeholders and assess the field-level election machinery. He will also review various electoral initiatives being undertaken at …
Jaipur, June 20 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday interacted with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and Booth Level Officer (BLO) supervisors at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC) in the city’s Sitapura area of Rajasthan.Speaking on the occasion, the CEC said that the Election Commission (EC) is steadfast in its commitment to strengthening democratic institutions, adding that the national poll body is continuously working to improve the electoral proces…
Jaipur, June 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Saturday paid a courtesy call on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar during his visit to Jaipur. The Government of Rajasthan extended a warm welcome to the Chief Election Commissioner, reaffirming the state’s commitment to supporting the democratic and electoral processes of the country.The meeting brought together two distinguished senior civil servants whose careers have been marked by significant contributions to gove…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday underscored the importance of timely communication while discussing information dissemination strategies with over 350 media and communication officers of the ECI at a conference here. He said that media and communication officers should ensure their communication is timely, easy to understand, and based on facts and law.Gyanesh Kumar stressed that in the recently concluded elections in five states, there was an unprec…