Chief Election Commissioner of India
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The Chief Election Commissioner of India (CEC) heads the Election Commission of India, a body constitutionally empowered to conduct free and fair elections. An election commissioner is appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of a three member selection committee headed by the Prime Minister of India and senior most election commissioner is appointed as chief election commissioner. The term of a CEC can be a maximum of six years or till he/she attains sixty five years of age. The Chief Election Commissioner is usually a member of the Indian Civil Service and mostly from the Indian Administrative Service.
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Every vote counts, CEC tells electorateCEC Rajiv Kumar emphasized the significance of each vote to 16.6 crore voters, especially targeting youth participation, ensuring well-equipped polling stations, including amenities like drinking water..IndiaTimes - Published | |
CEC Rajiv Kumar urges voters to participate as election will begin across IndiaCEC Rajiv Kumar urges 16.63 crore electors to vote in 102 parliamentary constituencies. Emphasizes voting facilities, youth voters, observers, and transparent polling processes with precautions for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Z-category cover for CEC in view of threats from KhalistanisCRPF to provide Z-category security nationwide to CEC Rajiv Kumar due to pro-Khalistan threats conveyed through pre-recorded calls. Security includes escort vehicle, 24/7 commando protection, and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Centre accords Z-category VIP security cover to CEC Rajiv KumarThe Union government has provided Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar with a Z-category VIP security cover of armed commandos in view of potential threats, official sources said on Tuesday. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
No road, no vote, says village in Uttarakhand bordering ChinaDumak village in Garhwal Himalayas boycotts polls due to incomplete 17-year-old PMGSY road project. CEC Rajiv Kumar doubled officials' honorarium, stressed updated route maps. Fresh survey by PR..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Carpool, waste disposal, no single-use plastics': EC's instructions for 'sustainable polls'In an effort to ensure "sustainable" polling, the Election Commission on Saturday issued a set of waste management directions for poll machines and political parties for the upcoming general elections...IndiaTimes - Published | |
CEC defends EVMs with rhyme and reasonsCEC Rajiv Kumar defended EVMs with Urdu poetry, calling skeptics out for blaming the machines for their own unfulfilled desires. Kumar took a dig at self-proclaimed experts using questionable..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections soon, CEC Rajiv Kumar says, 'will be held after...'Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Saturday said that the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls wil be held after the Lok Sabha elections.DNA - Published | |
EC stands committed to holding Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir soon after Lok Sabha: CEC Rajiv KumarIndiaTimes - Published | |
SC refuses to stay law on appointing CEC, ECsSupreme Court on Friday expressed reservations before declining to stay Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act and pass..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Political parties should inspire, not divide: CEC Rajiv KumarIndiaTimes - Published | |
SC refuses to stay new law on appointment of CEC, ECs; issues notice to CentreThe Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the new law that provides for appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners by a panel excluding the Chief Justice of India. A..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PIL in SC challenges new law on appointment of CEC, ECs; seeks 'independent, transparent' systemAmid a political row, an advocate named Gopal Singh has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court seeking to quash a new law that gives sweeping powers to the central government for..IndiaTimes - Published | Parliament clears bill for appointment of CEC, ECsParliament passed a bill allowing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners by a panel consisting of the Prime Minister, leader of the opposition or largest party in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rajya Sabha passes bill on appointment of CEC, ECs amid opposition walkoutRajya Sabha passed a bill on the appointment of the CEC and election commissioners by a selection committee. Amendments were made to retain their status at par with Supreme Court judges. The bill..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Ready for polls as per legal provisions': CEC Rajiv Kumar on 'One Nation, One Election'IndiaTimes - Published |
Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha to replace CJI with cabinet minister for selection of CEC, election commissionersUnion law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday tabled the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya..IndiaTimes - Published | Arvind Kejriwal slams PM Modi on bill on appointment of CEC, ECsFuture chief election commissioners and election commissioners will be selected by a three-member panel headed by the prime minister, according to the bill.DNA - Published |
Election management bodies should come together globally to challenge fake narratives: CEC Rajiv KumarIndiaTimes - Published | CEC Rajiv Kumar invited as observer for Uzbekistan Presidential pollIndiaTimes - Published |
Time has come to use tech-driven methods to allow overseas Indian voters to participate in polls: CEC Rajiv KumarIndiaTimes - Published | CEC Rajiv Kumar appeals to Karnataka voters to participate in polling 'enthusiastically'IndiaTimes - Published |
Come out and vote in large numbers: CEC Rajiv Kumar to Karnataka votersKarnataka has more than 5.3 crore electors spread across 224 constituencies. CEC Rajiv Kumar urged the young and urban voters to take inspiration from elderly voters like 103-year-old Mahadeva..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi, CEC Rajiv Kumar hail 103-year-old voter for exercising franchise using home voting facilityIndiaTimes - Published |
EC cracks down on money power, 58cr seizures in past mthMisuse of money power is one of the key challenges in Karnataka, CEC Rajiv Kumar said while announcing the poll schedule. In all, cash, liquor, goods and drugs worth Rs 57.7 crore have been seized in..IndiaTimes - Published | ECI committed to free, fair and inducement-free elections in Tripura: CEC Rajiv KumarChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said the ECI has taken all arrangements to allow voters to join the 'festival of democracy' and if a voter faces any threat or intimidation on the day of..IndiaTimes - Published |
CEC Rajiv Kumar reaches Kathmandu as international observer for Nepal pollsChief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar 62, is leading a four-member delegation, including two officials from the Election Commission of India. He will join other international delegates to observe the..IndiaTimes - Published | CEC Rajiv Kumar travels to village of 'independent India's first voter' Shyam Saran Negi, pays tributesIn a rare show of appreciation and gratitude towards Shyam Saran Negi, Indiaβs first voter who participated in elections held over the last 70 years, chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar on..IndiaTimes - Published |
All political parties want assembly elections to be held on time: CEC Sushil ChandraThe EC has also decided to extend polling by one hour since Covid protocol will slow down voting. Further, to ensure that even a corona-infected voter can vote, EC staff in PPE kits will go to them,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
