DELIMITATION COMMISSION OF INDIA
ECI sets ball rolling for J&K polls, orders electoral rolls' revision
The full Election Commission of India (ECI) - chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar and election commissioners Sukhbir S Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar - is expected to visit J&K in July or early August for a ground review of electoral preparedness. The ECI has already begun moving the poll process. On Friday, the poll panel announced that it was set to conduct the second special summary revision (SSR) for updation of electoral rolls in the states of Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and UT of Jammu & Kashmir on July 1.
Will have to invest time and put in lot of effort if he contests from Jorhat assembly seat in 2026 assembly polls: Sarma
Jorhat assembly seat- Will have to invest time and had to give lot of time and put in lot of effort if he contests from Jorhat assembly seat in 2026 assembly polls and party will have to see if so, much time can be given by the chief minister in a constituency-Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam government to start delimitation process, hold Panchayat elections in November; Congress accuses foul play
The Congress party in Assam won in three Lok Sabha seats despite alleged manipulation in last year's delimitation exercise, with the state government now initiating a delimitation process for panchayats aiming for elections by November. The political landscape of Assam has shifted after the recent delimitation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies, leading to changes in electoral dynamics and outcomes in the Lok Sabha polls.
Successful J-K polls success of Modi govt policy; next step Assembly polls, statehood, Amit Shah tells PTI
On December 11, 2023, the Supreme Court had directed the Election Commission of India to conduct elections in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30, 2024. Commenting on the relatively high polling percentage in the Kashmir valley in the Lok Sabha elections, Amit Shah said he believed that there has been a big change in attitudes there.
Sat phones, special runners and more... all in place for polls in Anantnag-Rajouri
Elections in the last of the five seats in Jammu and Kashmir take place against the backdrop of four terror incidents, including one that claimed the life of an Indian Air Force soldier and a former BJP sarpanch.
Why BJP's 'tukde-tukde' label no longer bothers Kanhaiya Kumar
In the North East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, Congress candidate Kanhaiya Kumar remains undeterred by the BJP's "tukde-tukde" label, brushing it off as a mere distraction. He told TOI that the tag no longer affects him, citing his background and past exoneration from allegations. Kumar's focus on political issues, rather than personal rivalry, reflects his determination to challenge the incumbent MP's performance.
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LS polls: Srinagar records voter turnout at 36.58 pc, highest since 1996
The Srinagar constituency recorded 36.58 per cent voting till 8 pm, the Election Commission of India said. This was the first general election in the valley after the abrogation of Article 370 and the enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the EC said in a statement.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Assam's Dhubri sees highest turnout so far, Bihar's Nawada posts lowest
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Amidst ongoing elections, voter turnout has been a focal point of analysis, with Dhubri constituency in Assam leading the charts with a remarkable 92.1% turnout during the third phase. Conversely, Nawada in Bihar recorded the lowest turnout at 43.2%. Here's all you need to know.
Anantnag-Rajouri voting postponed to May 25 due to 'adverse weather'
The Election Commission of India has postponed the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat election in Jammu and Kashmir to May 25 due to logistical challenges caused by adverse weather conditions. The election was originally scheduled for May 7. The decision was made following representations from political parties citing difficulties in campaigning and lack of fair opportunities for candidates due to logistical, communication, and natural barriers of connectivity. The rest of the election schedule remains unchanged.
Lok Sabha Election Dates 2024: ECI to announce voting, result schedule tomorrow, March 16
Lok Sbaha Elections schedule 2024: Poll body Election Commission of India will announced dates and result schedule for Lok Sabha polls and state Assembly tomorrow, March 16. In 2019, polling was conducted from April 11 to May 19 across seven phases, it is anticipated that the forthcoming elections will adhere to a comparable timetable in April and May, spanning multiple phases. Furthermore, it is pertinent to mention that the term of the 17th Lok Sabha is slated to end on June 16, 2024.
CEC says bond data in, will share info; 'do not want political vacuum in J&K'
Kumar, while addressing a presser in Jammu on the conclusion of his visit to the Union Territory, said ECI believes in transparency and will ensure that people have information about everything they are doing. "SBI was supposed to submit the data by March 12. They have given the details to us (yesterday) in time. I will go back and look at the data (and) would definitely disclose it in time," said Kumar.
Assam government requests EC to hold Lok Sabha polls in the state before Bohag Bihu festival
Assam government requests early Lok Sabha polls before Bohag Bihu festival. Assam has 14 Lok Sabha seats. This is the first election in Assam after the delimitation exercise was carried out last year. The first electoral roll after delimitation of assemblies and parliamentary constituencies was carried out was published in December last. It has found around 2,43,02,460 electors in the state.
Lok Sabha Polls: Political parties navigate challenges in selecting candidates amid Assam's redrawn political landscape
Congress's Gaurav Gogoi is looking to shift his constituency to Nagaon. Gogoi' Lok sabha constituency Koliabor ceased to exist, and a new constituency was created Kaziranga.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin moves resolutions against 'One Nation One Election', Delimitation
'One Nation, One Election' is a proposal of the Indian government that aims to simultaneously conduct elections for the Lok Sabha and all state assemblies. The proposal is currently under consideration of a committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind.
Main principles of delimitation exercise will remain in future: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on peace pact with ULFA
The chief minister said that there will be rehabilitation of the ULFA cadres. Over 10000 people and security forces were killed during the ULFA movement. ULFA will be disbanded, camps will be disbanded and weapons deposited, 726 cadres will be rehabilitated. Nine families of those ULFA cadres who were missing or died in Bhutan will be rehabilitated with government jobs.”
Assam: First electoral roll after delimitation published
The Total Electors stood at 2,43,02,460, Male electors accounted for 1,22,12,483 while female Electors stood at 1,20,89,569 and third Gender was 408. There is an overall increase of 1,90,717 electors (0.8%) in the state.
Bill incomplete without OBC quota; implementation after census, delimitation strange: Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi, the last speaker from the Opposition, said, "there is one thing in my view that makes this bill incomplete. I would like to have seen the OBC reservation included in this bill... I wonder if this (time for implementation) is not designed to push the ball forward by seven, eight, nine years and then let this thing play out the way it does." The moment the opposition raises the issue of the caste census, "BJP tries to create a new distraction; a new sudden event, so that the OBC community and the people of India look the other way," he alleged.
Assam delimitation proposal: Election Commission overlooked Supreme Court, says Gaurav Gogoi
Last week the Election Commission of India published the Delimitation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated in X, “Today the Honorable President has approved the Delimitation Notification issued by the Election Commission of India for Assam. A significant milestone has been achieved in the history of Assam. Jai Maa Bharati Jai Aai Asom.”
Election Commission has published the Assam delimitation draft; no point opposing it: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Sarma while talking to media persons on Monday said, “ The President of India will notify the Delimitation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies in the next couple of days. How we propose to work on this will be spelled out in my Independence Day speech. It will take at least two months to work on the proposals of delimitation
EC publishes final delimitation report on Assam, renames one Lok Sabha and 19 assembly seats
The Election Commission of India has finalized the delimitation order for Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies in Assam, with no change in the number of seats, retaining 126 and 14 seats, respectively. After considering over 1,200 representations, the commission revised the names of 19 Assembly constituencies and one Parliamentary seat.
Election Commission completes public hearings on Assam draft delimitation proposal
These parties submitted that the Election Commission, instead of a retired Supreme Court judge, is conducting delimitation but the manner in which the proceedings are conducted are manifestly arbitrary for various reasons. It was further informed that while the Supreme Court is to consider a similar issue on July 25 in an earlier petition, the Election Commission has advanced the dates of public sittings and is rushing to finalise the process before the said date.
Delimitation proposal : 645 representations heard by Election Commission on second day
The Delimitation proposal seeks to retain the number of Lok Sabha seats at 14 and the number of Assembly seats at 126. The Scheduled Tribes are proposed to be allocated 19 seats out of 126 seats in the State Assembly, and 2 of the 14 Lok Sabha seats. The Scheduled Castes are proposed to be allocated 9 seats in the Assembly, and one seat in the Lok Sabha.
Election Commission begins public hearings on Assam delimitation proposal
After the proposal was published in June, 2023, suggestions and objections were invited till the 11th of this month. Over 750 representations have been received during this period. The public hearings are part of the consultative exercise by the Commission during the process of delimitation.
EC begins 3-day public hearing on draft delimitation in Assam
The full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) reached here on Wednesday to hold a series of public hearings on draft delimitation proposals for Assembly and Parliament constituencies of Assam. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel along with senior officials of the ECI reached Guwahati this morning and started the three-day hearing at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra complex.
Assam CM says there's no opposition to delimitation exercise
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that there is no opposition to the delimitation exercise and only some issues cropped up relating to redrawing and renaming of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies, and all this can be taken up during the forthcoming visit of the Election Commission of India.
Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev to go on hunger strike against EC's Delimitation draft on Monday
Rajya sabha MP Sushmita Dev said that they want the chief minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma to listen to the people Barak Valley and write to the ECI about it. "He is not chief minister of one party or a particular area. People of Barak Valley also voted him to this position and it is his duty to listen to voices commons living in Barak Valley.”
Assam Jatiya Parishad opposes delimitation of constituencies, files case in SC
BJP leaders from Barak Valley met the chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. There is resentment among the party leaders regarding the draft proposal. The leaders held a meeting with Urban Development Minister Ashok Singhal, who is also guardian minister and vented their grievances.
Anti-influx body PVM slams Assam CM's claims on delimitation and indigenous safeguards as false and Mischievous
Anti influx body, Prabajan Virodhi Manch (PVM) stated that Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserting delimitation will protect indigenous people and that the Assam Accord, National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Clause 6 safeguards have failed is not only false, but also mischievous.
Bandh in Barak Valley against EC's draft delimitation proposal
President of Congress' Cachar district committee, Abhijit Paul, and the APCC working president, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, were arrested. Paul alleged that the police forced businessmen to open their shops and asked the transport owners to send as many vehicles as possible to show that there is no bandh.
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