Guwahati, Feb 17 (IANS) Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections 2026, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi, on Tuesday held detailed consultations with recognised National and State political parties in Guwahati.The meeting was also attended by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Assam and senior officials of the Election Commission of India (ECI).The consultations form part of the Commission’s preparator…
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Guwahati, Feb 16 (IANS) A team of the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Assam on Monday to review the state’s preparedness for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections. The CEC is accompanied by Election Commissioners S.S. Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.The three-day visit is aimed at assessing the readiness of the election machinery, reviewing logistical arrangements and strengthening coordination with the state administration ahead of …
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Friday, completed the two-day interaction session with more than 1,000 Central Observers, who will be deployed in about a dozen poll-bound states, this year. During the meeting at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIDEM), elaborate discussions took place on maintaining the fairness and integrity of the electoral procedure and the observers were briefed by the top ECI office-bearers on the ele…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, on Thursday, briefed Central Observers on using IT platforms to ensure free, fair and transparent upcoming Assembly elections in five states and Union Territories (UTs). Addressing observers for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Assembly elections, the CEC said they have been selected to serve as the beacons of the Election Commission of India (ECI).He added that the Central Observers should ensure free,…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) will host a National Conference of State Election Commissioners (SECs) on February 24 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, an official statement said on Wednesday. State Election Commissioners from all States and Union Territories are expected to participate in the conference, which is being held after a gap of more than 25 years. The last National SEC Conference was organised in 1999.Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will chair …
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday celebrated the 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD-2026) with the theme “My India, My Vote — Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy”, even as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar hailed India as the world’s largest and most transparent democracy.Earlier, addressing the event, President Droupadi Murmu described voting as a reflection of citizens’ faith in the democratic process, according to an official stat…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) President of India Droupadi Murmu will on Sunday kick off celebrations on the 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD-2026) by handing over Electors Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) to the newly-enrolled young electors.This year, the theme of the event is ‘My India, My Vote’ with the tagline, “Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy”.President Murmu will preside over the function as the Chief Guest and Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) President of India Droupadi Murmu will on Sunday kick off celebrations on the 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD-2026) by handing over Electors Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) to the newly-enrolled young electors, an official said on Saturday.This year, the theme of the event is ‘My India, My Vote’ with the tagline, “Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy”.President Murmu will preside over the function as the Chief Guest and Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Indepen…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 concluded successfully in New Delhi on Friday (January 23), with unanimous adoption of the Delhi Declaration. The Delhi Declaration 2026 stands as a testament to collaborative resolve, aiming to operationalise these commitments through innovation, measurable actions, and sustained global partnership to fortify democracy for an inclusive, peaceful, resilient, and sustainable future.In a …
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday launched ECINET, its one-stop digital platform for all election-related information and services at the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026. The three-day Conference (from January 21-23) is being held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.The ECINET was envisaged by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners (EC) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek …