Election Commission of India

Census figures 2001 to be used for the purpose of readjustment of ACs and PCs in the state, while the ECI has imposed a ban on the creation of new administrative units in the state w.e.f. Jan 1, 2023.

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced dates for Bihar Assembly polls. Voting will be held in three phases -- on October 28, November 3 and 7 – while results will be announced on November 10. This will be the…

New Delhi: Candidates can file nominations online for state and by-election polls which will be conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. As per guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday, wearing face masks during…

Bargarh: With the campaigning for the Bijepur Assembly by-election on October 21 kicking off on Wednesday, Director General of Police (DGP) BK Sharma held a high-level meeting at the district police headquarters here. Among others, DIG…

Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) appointed Sushil Kumar Lohani as the next Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha on Thursday. Lohani, a 1995-batch IAS officer, is currently posted as the commissioner-cum-secretary of…

Bhubaneswar: With the Election Commission of India announcing October 21 as the date for the by-election to Bijepur Assembly, the model code of conduct has come into force with immediate effect. Briefing media here on Saturday, Chief…

Bhubaneswar: Polling in the Patkura Assembly in Kendrapara district concluded peacefully on Saturday evening amid stray incidents. Briefing mediapersons at his office, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Surendra Kumar said while 67 per cent…