President Ram Nath Kovind's term of office will end on 24 July.
1 min read9 Jun 2022The agency said that these revised numbers will be applicable in all upcoming elections.
1 min read6 Jan 2022Elections are due in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur and the Commission is expected to announce poll dates in the next few days.
1 min read6 Jan 2022Bill which seeks to remove fake voters from electoral rolls was passed in Rajya Sabha by voice vote
2 min read22 Dec 2021Election Commission of India considered a proposal to increase the election expenditure specially due to Covid 19 situationPolitical parties in its feedback to Commission had asked for an increase in the expenditure of Bihar assembly election following the pandemic
1 min read21 Oct 2020Voting will be held on 9 November and counting to be conducted on the same day, the poll panel announced todayUnion minister Hardeep Singh Puri and SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav are among the 10 members from Uttar Pradesh retiring on November 25
1 min read13 Oct 2020These voters belong to Senior Citizen (above 80 years of age) and PwD categories, the poll body saidThese voters will be provided postal ballots on pre-informed date(s) by the Returning Officers with proper security and videography arrangements to ensure secrecy, safety, and transparency in the process, said EC
1 min read12 Oct 2020As per the existing guidelines, a party seeking registration has to submit an application to the Commission within 30 days following the date of its formation
1 min read8 Oct 2020The norms for the number of people accompanying a candidate for the submission of a nomination is now two instead of fiveOnline facilities have also been created for filing in the nomination forms and for the first time
2 min read26 Sep 2020Kumar is a retired Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer of 1984 Jharkhand cadreKumar will replace Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa, resigned earlier this week, whose tenure is set to end on 31 August
1 min read21 Aug 2020The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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