The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notices to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and the State Election Commission (SEC) on a plea moved by Aapki Apni Party (Peoples). The petitioner has moved the court as the party's name is not mentioned in the list for MCD polls and the candidates' names have been shown as independent candidates with the party symbol. The petitioner has challenged this.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioner Anup Kumar Pandey launched the nationwide Special Summary Revision (SSR) 2023 on Wednesday in Pune.
Astana [Kazakhstan], October 20 (ANI): The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has opened an election observation mission for the November 20 presidential election in Kazakhstan, following an official invitation from the national authorities and in accordance with its mandate.
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury has written to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar saying that EC's move regarding the amendment to the Model Code of Conduct on promises made in election manifestos was unwarranted and the proposal should be withdrawn.
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 29 (ANI): Pakistan's highest forum for coordination on security issues, the National Security Committee (NSC) on Wednesday approved the constitution of a high-level committee led by Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah to probe the issue of recently surfaced audios.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 24 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar assured on Saturday that clean and fair elections will be conducted in Himachal Pradesh.
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has written a letter to the law ministry to cap the cash donations to political parties.
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar wrote a letter to the law ministry proposing to cap cash donations to political parties on Monday.
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 20 (ANI): Pakistan's top election body has issued a notice to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan for using "intemperate and contemptuous remarks" against the poll watchdog in recent political speeches.