ECI: 99.94% Electors Covered as Over 50 Crore Forms Digitised

December 7, 2025 4:53 PM December 7, 2025 4:53 PM

views 886

ECI: 99.94% Electors Covered as Over 50 Crore Forms Digitised

The Election Commission today said, more than 50 crore 94 lakh enumeration forms have been distributed among electors since the launch of Special Intensive Revision (S.I.R.) Phase -2. It is 99.94 per cent of nearly 51 crore electors that will be covered in this phase. The commission said that more than 50 crore forms have been digitised so far. The second phase of S.I.R. of electoral rolls commenced on the 4th of last month in nine States and three Union territories. The states and UTs are Chhat...

Election Commission Seeks Suggestions for ECINet App

November 29, 2025 3:51 PM November 29, 2025 3:51 PM

views 4.8K

Election Commission Seeks Suggestions for ECINet App

Election Commission has invited all citizens to download ECINet App and give their suggestions to make the App more user friendly. Citizens can do it by using the 'Submit a Suggestion' tab on the App till 27th of next month. The Commission said that the user suggestions will be examined and the platform will be further updated to make it more user-friendly.      The official launch of the ECINet platform is planned for January 2026. The Poll Panel added that the trial version of the ECINet App w...

Special Focus on First-Time and Young Voters in Bihar Assembly Elections: Election Commission

October 24, 2025 6:08 PM October 24, 2025 6:08 PM

views 399

Special Focus on First-Time and Young Voters in Bihar Assembly Elections: Election Commission

In the Bihar Assembly elections, special focus has been laid on to first-time voters and young voters to increase voter turnout. Talking exclusively to Akashvani News, Additional Chief Electoral Officer Prashanth Kumar said that various voter awareness activities under SVEEP are being organized. He said programmes such as setting up selfie points and promotion of rap songs are being used to motivate and engage young voters.  The Additional Chief Electoral Officer said that polling stations manag...

Election Commission Enables C-Vigil App on ECINET for Lodging MCC Violations

October 21, 2025 9:58 PM October 21, 2025 9:58 PM

views 299

Election Commission Enables C-Vigil App on ECINET for Lodging MCC Violations

Election Commission has said that  citizens and political parties can now use the C-Vigil App on ECINET platform to lodge complaints related to violations of Model Code of Conduct. The Commission in a statement said that a complaint monitoring system has also been set up including a Call Centre number 1950 through which complaint can be lodged by the public or political party, with the District Election Officer and Returning Officer concerned. This system is now operational round the clock. The ...

ECI organizes briefing meeting of General, Police, and Expenditure Observers for upcoming Assembly Elections

October 6, 2023 9:08 PM October 6, 2023 9:08 PM

views 29

ECI organizes briefing meeting of General, Police, and Expenditure Observers for upcoming Assembly Elections

Election Commission today organized a briefing meeting for General, Police, and Expenditure Observers in New Delhi for the Assembly Elections in Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Telangana. Addressing the meeting, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar directed the Commission’s Observers to ensure a level-playing field by working in a coordinated manner to ensure free, fair, and inducement-free elections. He said the Commission is increasingly concentrating on having a human...

EC hears both factions of NCP on claims to party’s name and poll symbol; next hearing on 8th October

October 6, 2023 9:07 PM October 6, 2023 9:07 PM

views 29

EC hears both factions of NCP on claims to party’s name and poll symbol; next hearing on 8th October

The Election Commission today heard both factions of Nationalist Congress Party NCP over their claims to the party’s name and poll symbol, clock.   One faction is led by Sharad Pawar and the other one by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar. This is the first hearing of the dispute in front of the poll body. On Monday, both sides will again meet the Commission.   Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi who was representing the faction led b...

EC announced by-poll to one seat of Rajya Sabha from UP

August 22, 2023 1:36 PM August 22, 2023 1:36 PM

views 15

EC announced by-poll to one seat of Rajya Sabha from UP

Election Commission today announced by-poll to one seat of Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh. Notification for the by-poll will be issued on 29th of this month and nominations can be filed till 5th September.  Polling will be held on 15th of next month. The seat is vacant due to the death of BJP MP Hardwar Dubey.