Tag: Election Commission Of India

With voting done for the Pipili bypoll, the counting process is all set to take place Sunday (Oct 3) morning.

Bhubaneswar: Following a delay in receipt of a factual report from the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha pertaining to a false affidavit case against BJD’s Rajya Sabha member Achyuta Samanta, the Election Commission of India has directed the CEO to provide a detailed report at the earliest. In a letter dated December 31 to […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan took a jibe at BJD’s Puri MP Pinaki Misra over his statement that he met the Election Commission of India (ECI) to seek simultaneous polls in the State. Pradhan claimed that Misra met the ECI to provide information on the poll expenditure case pending against BJD president and Chief Minister […]

Bhubaneswar: With the Election Commission starting trainings on poll management for government officials in the state, talks of early polls are doing rounds in political circles. Senior government officials including Block Development Officers (BDOs), Sub Collectors and Tehsildars today appeared a test on poll preparations as part of the training exercise at the office of […]

Bhubaneswar: Stating that the decision on simultaneous polls lies with the Central government, senior advisor to the Election Commission of India (ECI) Bhagban Prakash stated that the commission is always ready for elections. During the ‘Khola Katha’ programme on OTV, Prakash said, “In my opinion simultaneous polls are beneficial for the country. As per the […]

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court (HC) today directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct expeditious hearing of a petition filed against BJD’s Rajya Sabha member, Achyuta Samanta. Hearing a petition filed by Right to Information (RTI) activist, Subhash Mohapatra challenging the election of Samanta to the Upper House, the HC stated that the […]

Bargarh: Ahead of the Bijepur bypoll scheduled for February 24, the Election commission of India (ECI) has begun the process for appointing a new SP for Bargarh, a move which is said to be aimed at ensuring free and fair by-election. In a letter, the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha has asked the state Home department to […]

Bhubanerswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) today issued a formal notification for the much-awaited bypoll in Bijepur constituency that was necessitated after the death of Congress MLA Subal Sahu. As per the notification, voting for the by-election will be held from 8 am to 5 pm on February 24. The process of filling of […]

New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar: Clearing the air, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced the dates for bye-election in Bijepur Assembly Constituency of Odisha that was necessitated by the death of Congress MLA Subal Sahu. As per the notification issued by ECI, voting will be held on February 24 while the counting and results […]

New Delhi: A writ petition was filed in Delhi High Court today against Election Commission of India (ECI) to issue notification for by-election in Bijepur Assembly Constituency of Odisha. The court has fixed January 22 for hearing the writ petition (WP(C) 599/2018) filed by petitioner Kanak Foundation & ANR. Earlier, BJD and Congress in the […]

Bhubaneswar: After floating an eponymous outfit Sana Sena, Independent legislator of Champua Assembly constituency Sanatan Mahakud will soon have his own political party. Titled ‘Jana Samrudha Party’, Mahakud recently applied for the registration of the party with Election Commission of India under Section 29A of the Representation of the People’s Act, 1951. The party will […]

Bhubaneswar: A seven-member BJP delegation led by Odisha in-charge Arun Singh, on Friday, filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Bargarh district Collector and Superintendent of Police (SP) alleging them as agents of ruling-BJD. Demanding transfer of the duo, the BJP said that a free and fair Bijepur bypoll cannot be […]

Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court (SC) today denied to hear the case alleging poll irregularities against Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) will now take a final call on the case. During its hearing, the apex court ruled that it is now on the ECI to decide whether the […]

Bhubaneswar: The BJD is ready for early polls said party Supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in reply to media representatives at the State Secretariat here today. “The BJD is always ready for elections. If there is an early election, as I have said, we are always ready for it,” said Patnaik. Earlier on Wednesday, […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Demanding disqualification of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as a legislator for allegedly filing false poll affidavit, a delegation of BJP including party national spokesperson Sambit Patra today met the Election Commission of India and presented documents to substantiate their claims. Talking to media after the meeting, Patra alleged, “Naveen has filed a […]