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Mobile deposit facility, 100 pc webcasting of polling stations: EC marks several firsts in by-polls
New Delhi, June 19: The Election Commission of India (ECI) implemented many pioneering initiatives in the by-elections on Thursday, aimed at enhancing and modernising the electoral process while also keeping the convenience of voters as a key priority.
Electors to get EPICS within 15 days of update in electoral rolls: ECI
New Delhi, June 18: To ensure faster delivery of Electors Photo Identity Cards (EPICS) to the electors, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) enabling the delivery of EPICs within 15 days of an update in the electoral rolls, including new enrolment of an elector or change in any particulars of an existing elector.
Voters to get EPICs within 15 days of electoral roll update: ECI
New Delhi, June 18: In a move to enhance voter convenience, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that will ensure Elector Photo Identity Cards (EPICs) are delivered within 15 days of any update in the electoral rolls.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar delivers keynote address at Stockholm International Conference, highlights India's electoral dignity
Stockholm, June 11: Highlighting India's electoral integrity, scale and diversity, Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, while delivering his keynote address at the Stockholm International Conference on Electoral Integrity in Sweden last evening, reaffirmed the role of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in capacity building programmes for Election Management Bodies (EMB) of countries around the globe.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar spotlights India's electoral integrity and scale at Stockholm conference
Stockholm, June 11: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Gyanesh Kumar, delivered the keynote address at the Stockholm International Conference on Electoral Integrity on Tuesday, showcasing India's unparalleled electoral scale, diversity, and commitment to democratic values.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar holds bilateral meetings with Indonesia, Mongolia, South Africa's Chairpersons of Election Commission
Stockholm, June 10: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar held a bilateral meeting with Indonesia's Chairperson of the General Election Commission Mochammad Afifuddin, on the sidelines of his visit to Sweden for the International IDEA Conference.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar to deliver keynote address at International IDEA Conference in Stockholm
Stockholm, June 9: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Gyanesh Kumar, who is currently on a visit to Sweden, will deliver the inaugural keynote address at the International IDEA Stockholm Conference on Electoral Integrity, which begins on June 10.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to deliver keynote address at International IDEA Stockholm Conference on Electoral Integrity
New Delhi, June 9: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will deliver a keynote address at the International IDEA Stockholm Conference on Electoral Integrity tomorrow, according to an official statement.
EC eyes faster poll data reporting for academic, research purpose
New Delhi, June 5: To mitigate delays in poll data dissemination, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday approved a technology-driven system to generate Index Cards and various statistical reports after elections.
ECI to provide faster voter turnout updates during polls, reduce reporting delays
New Delhi, June 3: In a major step toward improving transparency and reducing delays, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced a new, technology-driven system for faster and more accurate reporting of voter turnout trends.
Closer, quicker, cleaner: How ECI plans to redefine voting in India
New Delhi, May 29: In a sweeping drive to strengthen electoral management and improve voter facilitation, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has rolled out 21 major initiatives over the past 100 days. The reforms, introduced under the leadership of the 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, showcase a big strategic push for several areas.
ECI trains nearly 350 booth level officers from 4 states
New Delhi, May 26: The seventh batch of training for Booth Level Officers (BLO) Supervisors began at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi on Monday, the Election Commission said in a release.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar reorients legal team for new challenges
New Delhi, May 24: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar asked the poll panel’s officials to be non-adversarial even as he held discussions with the legal team to reorient them for tackling emerging challenges, an official said on Saturday.
ECI convenes National Conference of Counsels and CEOs to strengthen its legal framework
New Delhi, May 24: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in the presence of Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, inaugurated the National Conference of Counsels representing the Election Commission of India at IIIDEM, New Delhi.
Jharkhand poll officials undergo training on roll revision, grievance handling
New Delhi, May 19: A special training is being conducted for Jharkhand election officials to hone their skills related to addressing public objections on revision of electoral rolls, an official said on Monday.
ECI launches capacity-building programme for field-level officers from Bihar, Haryana and Delhi
New Delhi, May 14: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday inaugurated a two-day capacity-building training programme for Booth Level Officers (BLOs), BLO Supervisors, and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) from Haryana and the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Election Commission trained over 2,300 field-level election functionaries at IIIDEM
New Delhi, May 7: The Election Commission of India has taken an unprecedented step of training field-level election functionaries from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the Tamil language.
ECI crosses milestone of training over 2,300 field-level election functionaries at IIIDEM
New Delhi, May 7: In a significant stride towards strengthening electoral management at the grassroots level, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has completed the training of over 2,300 field-level election functionaries at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi, in recent weeks.
Mayawati discusses electoral roll issues with CEC Gyanesh Kumar
New Delhi, May 6: Issues related to electoral roll revision and training of booth-level agents figured prominently during Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s interaction with Bahujan Samaj Party President Mayawati on Tuesday.
One platform for all electoral services, Election Commission of India soon to launch ECINET
New Delhi, May 4: In a significant step towards streamlining electoral services, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Sunday that it is developing a comprehensive digital platform, ECINET, which will unify and reorient more than 40 of its existing mobile and web applications into a single, user-friendly interface.
Election Commission introduces key reforms to improve accuracy of electoral rolls
New Delhi, May 1: The Election Commission of India (ECI) introduced three new initiatives on Thursday aimed at improving the accuracy of electoral rolls.
ECI announces new measures to strengthen electoral roll management, voter services
New Delhi, May 1: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced three new initiatives aimed at improving electoral roll accuracy and enhancing voter-related services, as per an official press release on Thursday.
EC to use digital data for speedy removal of dead voters' names from electoral rolls
New Delhi, May 1: Aiming for speedy removal of dead voters' names from electoral rolls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to directly collect electronic data from the Registrar of Births and Deaths, an official said on Thursday.
EC initiates two-day capacity building training program for EROs, BLOs and supervisors
New Delhi, April 30: The Election Commission (EC) initiated a two-day capacity-building training program for electoral officers at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) on Wednesday.
ECI kickstarts two-day capacity-building programme for electoral field functionaries from Bihar
New Delhi, April 23: The Election Commission of India is organising a two-day training and capacity building of Booth Level Officers (BLOS) along with other field-level functionaries at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi. This is the third such batch of BLOs to be trained from the poll-bound state of Bihar.
ECI initiates third batch of training programme for Bihar BLOs ahead of poll season
New Delhi, April 23: In a bid to step up the preparedness of its grassroots functionaries, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday commenced a two-day training and capacity-building programme of the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) at the India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM).
ECI begins training for booth level agents ahead of Bihar elections
New Delhi, April 16: The Election Commission of India (ECI) commenced the process of training political party representatives and their appointed booth-level agents (BLAs) on Wednesday on the processes involved in electoral roll preparation and those associated with filing claims and objections.
ECI starts preparations for Bihar elections; over 200 state officers in Delhi for training
New Delhi, April 16: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday started preparations for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, with over 200 booth-level agents participating in a national-level training programme at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management, Delhi.
EVMs in country absolutely safe, not being tampered with, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar
New Delhi, April 12: Amidst US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's claims of finding evidence of massive vulnerabilities in EVM machines, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday stated that Electronic Vending Machines (EVMs) in the country were absolutely safe and were not being tampered with.
ECI's extensive grassroot training programme gathers steam
New Delhi, April 9: A two-day National Training Programme comprising 2 District Election Officers (DEOs), 12 electoral registration officers (EROs) and 217 booth level officers (BLOs) from West Bengal commenced at India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) on Wednesday, the commission said in a release on Wednesday.
Election Commission concludes largest engagement drive with political parties, holds 4,719 meetings nationwide
New Delhi, April 1: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has concluded its largest-ever engagement drive with political parties, conducting 4,719 meetings nationwide at the levels of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs), District Election Officers (DEOs), and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) as of March 31, the apex poll body said.
EC commences first ever training of over 1 lakh Booth Level Officers
New Delhi, March 26: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the first-ever training of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) along with Election Commissioner Dr Vivek Joshi at India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi, on Wednesday.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announces training for 1 Lakh Booth Level Officers
New Delhi, March 26: At the inauguration of the first ever training of Booth Level Officers along with Election Comission, at India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi on Wednesday, CEC Gyanesh Kumar announced special training program for 1 Lakh BLOs.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurates BLO Training, aims to strengthen electoral roll updates
New Delhi, March 26: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the first ever training of Booth Level Officers along with EC Dr. Vivek Joshi at India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi today.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurates BLO Training, aims to strengthen electoral roll updates
New Delhi, March 26: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the first ever training of Block Level Offices along with EC Dr. Vivek Joshi at India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi today.
Electoral officers hold 4,000 meetings with parties on booth-level complaints
New Delhi, March 22: Aiming to address the common complaint of alleged bogus voters, 4,123 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) are holding all-party meetings to resolve any pending polling booth level issues as part of a drive initiated by the Election Commission of India, an official said on Saturday.
ECI charts out steps towards strengthening election processes past month
New Delhi, March 20: In under a month of the assumption of charge as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, the Election Commission led by Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi has put the entire election machinery right up to the BLO level on a path firmly on course for promoting participation of all electors and ensuring a pleasant experience for them at the polling stations.
ECI meets with Election Commissioner of Bhutan Ugyen Chewang
New Delhi, March 18: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar along with ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi met his Bhutan counterpart Ugyen Chewang in the national capital on Tuesday.
Election Commission holds high-level meeting on EPIC-Aadhaar linking, emphasizes Constitutional compliance
New Delhi, March 18: The Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, held a crucial meeting with key officials and technical experts to discuss the linking of Voter ID (EPIC) with Aadhaar on Tuesday.
Election ID-Aadhaar card linking: CEC to meet home, legislative secretaries on March 18
New Delhi, March 15: Aiming to address concerns over alleged bogus voters, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has called a meeting on March 18 (Tuesday) with the Union Home Secretary and the Legislative Secretary to discuss the issue of linking voter identity cards with Aadhaar numbers.