Arrangements for vote countMay 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - All eyes are on Saturday's vote count. A glance at the arrangements the Election Commission has made for the mammoth exercise across the country:
* Total counting centres: 1,080
* Total counting halls: 4,260
* Counting staff deployed: approximately 60,000
* Secure arrangements for counting agents of candidates to witness the counting procedure.
All set to count votes May 16: Naveen ChawlaMay 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for the counting of votes May 16 and all proceedings will be videographed, Chief Election Commissioner Naveen Chawla said here Wednesday. An approximate 60,000 counting staff will carry out the counting exercise in 4,260 counting halls in 1,080 counting centres in the country, Chawla said at a press conference.
No re-polling in Bihar: Election CommissionMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Monday said no re-polling would be ordered in Bihar as no case was made out for this. The panel had sent six teams to the state after complaints of poll irregularities in six Lok Sabha constituencies.
13 additional observers deployed in West BengalMay 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission has deployed 13 additional observers to oversee the poll process in some West Bengal Lok Sabha constituencies where elections are to be held Thursday. 'The commission has also deployed one additional observer in Uttar Pradesh and two observers in Bihar,' Deputy Election Commission R.
Tamil Nadu to have additional observersMay 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Wednesday said it will deploy additional observers in some areas of Tamil Nadu. Asked if the Election Commission has taken any action against Chief Minister M.
Campaigning ends peacefully in SrinagarMay 5th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Campaigning for Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency that goes to the polls Thursday in the staggered Lok Sabha elections ended peacefully Tuesday. 'The campaigning came to an end and no untoward incident happened during the campaign process,' an election official said.
Re-balloting in 145 polling stations in Bihar on May 5, 9April 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Re-balloting will be held on May 5 and May 9 in 145 polling stations in Bihar, where election was held April 16 in the first phase, the poll panel said Thursday. The Election Commission had ordered the re-poll in 145 voting stations in Bihar last week.
West Bengal to get maximum paramilitary force for pollsApril 28th, 2009 KOLKATA - West Bengal will get the maximum -- 220 companies -- of central paramilitary forces for its three-phased parliamentary polls beginning April 30, the Election Commission announced Tuesday. Addressing the media after day-long consultations with the state government officials, district magistrates, superintendents of police as also political parties, Election Commissioner V.S.
West Bengal gets highest allotment of central forcesApril 28th, 2009 KOLKATA - As many as 220 companies of paramilitary forces - the highest in any state - will be deployed in West Bengal for its three-phase Lok Sabha polls beginning April 30, the Election Commission announced Tuesday. Addressing the media after daylong consultations with state officials, police top brass, district magistrates, poll observers as also political parties, newly appointed Election Commissioner V.S.
Goa election observers relieved of poll dutiesApril 13th, 2009 PANAJI - Three state election observers, who allegedly availed a free boat cruise ride and complimentary dinner earlier this month, have been relieved of their poll duties, an official in the Goa electoral office said Monday. Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers Chanchal Tewari and Masood Hassan and Indian Revenue Service officer T.C.
Poll panel issues notice to Andhra Congress chiefApril 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Thursday issued notice to Andhra Pradesh Congress chief D. Srinivas for violating the model code of conduct for his remarks aimed at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi.
'Zero tolerance against model code of conduct violation'March 25th, 2009 GUWAHATI - The Election Commission Tuesday warned of 'zero tolerance' with regard to violation of the model code of conduct, as the poll panel assured a free and fair election during the five-phase voting process that begins April 16. 'There shall be zero tolerance against anybody violating the model code of conduct,' Election Commissioner Navin Chawla told journalists here.
West Bengal Congress wants security forces at all polling boothsMarch 20th, 2009 KOLKATA - The West Bengal Congress leaders Thursday demanded that the Election Commission deploy paramilitary forces at all polling booths in the state during the Lok Sabha elections. 'I've submitted a letter with certain demands like deployment of paramilitary forces and flag marches by them to (Chief Election Commissioner) N.
Poll panel transfers senior official in Andhra, BiharMarch 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Wednesday transferred a senior police official in Andhra Pradesh and a district magistrate in Bihar.
'The Election Commission orders the transfer of the Director General of Police (DGP) Andhra Pradesh and also the transfer of the District Magistrate Saran in Bihar,' a brief statement issued here said
Election Commission to review poll preparedness in Lucknow, PatnaMarch 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After announcing the five-phase voting dates for the Lok Sabha elections, the three-member Election Commission of India will leave Wednesday to review poll preparedness in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. 'The full Election Commission will be leaving tomorrow (Wednesday) evening for Lucknow to undertake review of preparation for the general election in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.
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