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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar Demits Office
Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the crucial Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, demitted office on Tuesday as the 25th chief election commissioner after a nearly three-year tenure.
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Gyanesh Kumar Appointed New Chief Election Commissioner
Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the senior of the two election commissioners after Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar, will succeed him, the government announced today.
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No Delhi-Specific Provision Can Be Made In Union Budget: Poll Commissioner
The Election Commission will write to the cabinet secretary, informing that no Delhi-specific provision can be made in the Union Budget that can disturb the level-playing field, CEC Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.
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Jammu And Kashmir Elections Soon? Poll Body In Srinagar To Review Preparedness
A team of the Election Commission (EC) today arrived in Srinagar to review the preparedness for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.
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"Will Reveal One Day...": Poll Body Chief On Court Verdict On Voter Turnout
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar cast his vote at a polling booth in Delhi, Speaking on the recent Supreme Court decision to decline to pass any direction on the Election Commission's (EC) handling of Form 17C data.
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Most Parties Want Single Phase Lok Sabha Elections In Tamil Nadu: Poll Body Chief
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday said most of the political parties in Tamil Nadu have urged the EC to conduct the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in single phase in the state.
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"We Don't Take Dictation": Poll Body On Congress' "Match-Fixing" Charge
"EC does not take dictation from anybody. As a commission, our process depends on two foundations - disclosure and participation," Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said at a press conference in Guwahati.
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Election Commission To Visit 3 Northeast States Next Week
The Election Commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, will be on a four-day visit to three election-bound northeast states from January 11.
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Up To Legislatures To Take Call On Simultaneous Polls: Election Commissioner
The Election Commission (EC) can "handle" simultaneous Lok Sabha and state Assembly polls, but it is up to legislatures to take a final decision on the issue, said CEC Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday.
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Polls Body To Examine Possibilities Of Remote Voting On Pilot Basis
The Election Commission on Tuesday said that a committee will be set up to examine the issues of migrant voters, including exploring possibilities of remote voting after consultations with all stakeholders including political parties and electors.
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"No Impropriety", As Top Election Officials Summoned By PM's Office: Report
Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and fellow Commissioners Rajiv Kumar and Anoop Chandra Pandey recently held an "informal interaction" with the Prime Minister's Office to bridge gaps in understanding of key electoral reforms.
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Rajasthan Governor, Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Must Resign: P Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today said Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh and Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar have no right to remain in office after their indictment by the Election Commission (EC) for poll code violation.
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"I Spoke My Mind As An Economist": NITI Aayog Boss To Poll Panel
Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar is learnt to have told the Election Commission that he spoke against Congress's NYAY scheme as an economist and not as part of the policy body.
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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar Demits Office
Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the crucial Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, demitted office on Tuesday as the 25th chief election commissioner after a nearly three-year tenure.
-
Gyanesh Kumar Appointed New Chief Election Commissioner
Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the senior of the two election commissioners after Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar, will succeed him, the government announced today.
-
No Delhi-Specific Provision Can Be Made In Union Budget: Poll Commissioner
The Election Commission will write to the cabinet secretary, informing that no Delhi-specific provision can be made in the Union Budget that can disturb the level-playing field, CEC Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.
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Jammu And Kashmir Elections Soon? Poll Body In Srinagar To Review Preparedness
A team of the Election Commission (EC) today arrived in Srinagar to review the preparedness for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.
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"Will Reveal One Day...": Poll Body Chief On Court Verdict On Voter Turnout
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar cast his vote at a polling booth in Delhi, Speaking on the recent Supreme Court decision to decline to pass any direction on the Election Commission's (EC) handling of Form 17C data.
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Most Parties Want Single Phase Lok Sabha Elections In Tamil Nadu: Poll Body Chief
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday said most of the political parties in Tamil Nadu have urged the EC to conduct the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in single phase in the state.
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"We Don't Take Dictation": Poll Body On Congress' "Match-Fixing" Charge
"EC does not take dictation from anybody. As a commission, our process depends on two foundations - disclosure and participation," Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said at a press conference in Guwahati.
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Election Commission To Visit 3 Northeast States Next Week
The Election Commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, will be on a four-day visit to three election-bound northeast states from January 11.
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Up To Legislatures To Take Call On Simultaneous Polls: Election Commissioner
The Election Commission (EC) can "handle" simultaneous Lok Sabha and state Assembly polls, but it is up to legislatures to take a final decision on the issue, said CEC Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday.
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Polls Body To Examine Possibilities Of Remote Voting On Pilot Basis
The Election Commission on Tuesday said that a committee will be set up to examine the issues of migrant voters, including exploring possibilities of remote voting after consultations with all stakeholders including political parties and electors.
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"No Impropriety", As Top Election Officials Summoned By PM's Office: Report
Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and fellow Commissioners Rajiv Kumar and Anoop Chandra Pandey recently held an "informal interaction" with the Prime Minister's Office to bridge gaps in understanding of key electoral reforms.
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Rajasthan Governor, Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Must Resign: P Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today said Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh and Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar have no right to remain in office after their indictment by the Election Commission (EC) for poll code violation.
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"I Spoke My Mind As An Economist": NITI Aayog Boss To Poll Panel
Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar is learnt to have told the Election Commission that he spoke against Congress's NYAY scheme as an economist and not as part of the policy body.
