Tag: Election Commission

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court will hold its final hearing on July 27 on the recall petition filed by Ganjam Collector in connection with the alleged poll fund irregularities by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. “The Court has set July 27 for final hearing of the case. The Collector in his petition cited that notice issued […]

Bhubaneswar: RTI activist Subhas Mohapatra has alleged discrepancies in the data on 2014 election expenditure submitted by Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik before the Election Commission. The news came to fore after an English News channel ‘Times Now’ aired a report titled ‘#NaveenHawalaGhotala.” According to sources, Subhas, questioning the irregularities in election funding data, has moved […]

Bhubaneswar: Expressing displeasure over irregularities unearthed recently in Madhya Pradesh over working of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), the BJD on Sunday suggested that instead of machines ballot paper should be used during polls. Speaking to media persons, senior party leader Debasis Nayak said not only BJD but parties all over the country will also definitely […]

Bhubaneswar: Voting for the second phase Panchayat election has begun today at 7 am and will continue till 12 noon. Counting will start at 1 pm. Polling is underway at 175 Zilla Parishad zones under 65 blocks of 29 districts, except Deogarh. Poll was not conducted as a Zilla Parishad member was declared elected unopposed […]

Bhubaneswar: Voters’ education holds importance in enhancing electoral participation. Specific campaigns are to be organized for creating awareness among persons with disabilities, homeless persons, tribal communities, transgender and members of marginalized sections so that they realize the importance and paramount influence of their votes and become registered voters, said Governor SC Jamir. Speaking at the […]

Pattamundai/Bhubaneswar: A Congress team led by senior leader Ganeswar Behera today moved the State Election Commission demanding transfer of Pattamundai BDO and election officer over the alleged forged withdrawal of nomination of two dalit candidates in Penthapal panchayat. “If he (BDO) is not transferred, we will move court and talk to common people”, Behera said, […]

Bhubaneswar/Kendrapara: A day after the Congress lodged FIR against Kendrapara MLA Kishore Tarai and the Pattamundai BDO alleging both hatched a conspiracy to ensure unopposed win of the legislator’s wife as Penthapala samiti member, the State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday asked Kendrapara Collector to submit a report on the issue. “The Collector and poll […]

Bhubaneswar: The fight between BJD and BJP in Odisha over advertisements allegedly violating model code conduct continues with both the parties moving State Election Commission against each other today. The regional party which moved the commission against rice scheme advertisement of Centre yesterday has once again alleged that Centre’s announcement on Atal Jyoti Yojana violates […]

Bhubaneswar: In view of the panchayat elections, the State Election Commission on Saturday put restrictions on broadcasting and publication of advertisements in local TV channels and print media. Stating that broadcasting of these advertisements amount to violation of the model code of conduct, the SEC asked Union ministries of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Drinking […]

Bhubaneswar: The State government today apprised its preparedness to the Election Commission for the ensuing 3-tire panchayat polls. A notification issued by the Panchayati Raj department mentioned-“In pursuance of sub-rule (2) of rule-3 of the Odisha Zilla Parishad Election Rules,1994, the State government do hereby call upon the Parishad Constituencies of all the Zilla Parishads […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Election Commission issued the notification for the biennial elections to 57 Rajya Sabha seats, including three from Odisha, on Tuesday. The elections to the three seats of Odisha in the upper house will be held on June 11. While the last date for filing of nomination is May 11, the verification of […]

The Election Commission (EC) will hold elections to 57 Rajya Sabha seats from 14 states, including Odisha, on June 11

In a memorandum submitted to the poll panel, the party stated that with the decreasing number of Coronavirus cases in the state, the conditions are conducive for conducting the bypolls with appropriate Covid protocols in place.

Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission has seized Rs 1.31 crore in cash and liquor worth Rs 48.65 lakh in Odisha so far. The commission’s teams have also seized 24 four-wheelers and four two-wheelers which were used in the transportation of illegal money and liquor. Sources said as many as 1400 were arrested across the state on […]

New Delhi: Rejecting the demand of major opposition parties, the Election Commission on Thursday ruled out going back to the era of ballot papers and asserted it cannot be “bullied or coerced” into discarding the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and VVPATs. “We are going to keep on using EVMs. We are going to keep on […]