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The Hindu
19 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
ECI has taken 23 initiatives to strengthen electoral system, says its Deputy Director
Election Commission of India (ECI) Deputy Director (Media Division) P. Pavan said the ECI took 23 initiatives aimed at strengthening the electoral system, with a focus on improving facilities to voters, political parties, and election staff, between February 19 and June 10, 2025. They also included some procedural reforms, legal measures and innovations, he said, while stressing the significant role played by the media in increasing voter turnout in elections. Interacting with media persons at the Secretariat on Friday (June 20, 2025), Mr. Pavan said voter information slips were being made more useful now by prominently displaying voter serial numbers and part numbers, and data related to deaths was being collected from the Registrar General of India database, and necessary changes were being done in the electoral rolls after due verification. The ECI mandated that each polling station should have a maximum of 1,200 voters, and facilities like additional polling booths in apartments/colonies were being provided. Regarding political parties, Mr. Pavan said the campaign boundary had been reduced to 100 metres from the entrances of polling stations, and noted that 4,719 meetings were held across the country at the CEO/DEO/ERO levels with various political parties involving over 28,000 party representatives. Training programmes for booth-level agents were being conducted at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM). The procedural reforms included digitisation of Voter Trend Reports, index cards and statistical reports to ensure faster dissemination of election data. A new integrated dashboard called ECINET had been launched replacing more than 40 apps / websites with a single platform for all services. The introduction of a unique EPIC number had resolved the issue of duplicate voter IDs. Standard photo ID cards were being issued to booth-level officers. Through the offices of Chief Electoral Officers of States, special training programmes were being conducted at the IIIDEM for media / communication officers from 36 States / UTs, Mr. Pavan added.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Voting percentage in Voter Turnout App for Nilambur bypoll is approximate and not final: Chief electoral officer
T'puram: The office of the chief electoral officer stated that the voting percentage displayed in the Voter Turnout App is not final for the Nilambur bypoll. The chief electoral officer clarified that the voter turnout percentage shown in the application represents approximate voting trends in percentage terms only. These figures are indicative in nature and should not be interpreted as exact or certified data. "The voter turnout information is provided solely for facilitation and informational purposes to give the public a general sense of voting activity during the election process," a press release stated. Additionally, the displayed voter turnout information does not include data from postal ballot voting, which is compiled separately and added to the final official count, according to the statement. "Users are advised to refer to the official announcements and statutory documents issued by the respective returning officers for any legal, electoral or official purposes," the press release said. The voting process was peaceful and at the end of the polling, the electronic voting machines were transferred to the strong room and sealed in the presence of the candidates or their representatives. The strong room, where the voting machines are stored, will be under double-layer security by the Central armed police force and the state armed police force. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Beat the Rush: The $42 Serum Costco Shoppers Swear By Best Of Beauty Learn More Undo The EC successfully used new facilities at the Nilambur bypoll, including mobile phone storage facilities at the polling booth, the updated voter turnout rate (VTR) sharing process and 100% webcasting of polling stations. The updated VTR sharing process allowed the presiding officer at each polling station to directly record voting status every two hours on the new ECINET application on polling day. This helped reduce delays in updating approximate polling trends, which were automatically collected at the constituency level, a press release said. Webcasting was monitored to ensure that critical activities were conducted smoothly and that there were no violations of the polling process.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Ludhiana (West) assembly bypoll sees 51.33% voter turnout in four-cornered contest
CHANDIGARH: The voter turnout in the Ludhiana (West) assembly bypoll as per data uploaded till 7 pm was approximately 51.33%, said Punjab chief electoral officer Sibin C. As part of a new initiative, the polling data has been uploaded by the presiding officer at the polling station on the ECINET app. The voting started at all polling booths at 7 am on Thursday morning. Till 9 am, the polling percentage was just 8.50% as a few people gathered at the booths early in the morning to avoid the hot weather later in the day. Till 11 am, it was 21.51% and then went up to 33.42% till 1 pm, 41.04% till 3 pm and 49.07% till 5 pm. At many polling booths, candidates and their supporters arranged lunch or snacks, due to which many voters reportedly went around lunch time to cast their vote. A majority of the electorate belongs to the middle class and they did not seem to be in a hurry to reach the polling stations. The Election Commission of India (ECI) provided vehicle assistance to senior citizens and persons with disabilities. The initiative received widespread appreciation. The Congress has fielded 51-year-old Bharat Bhusan Ashu who served as MLA twice from this seat in 2012 and 2017. He was defeated by Gurpreet Bassi alias Gogi by a margin of 7,512 votes in the 2022 Punjab assembly polls. Ashu was food and civil supplies minister in the previous Congress government. Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora is the nominee of the ruling AAP. He is a Ludhiana-based industrialist also known for his social work. The 61-year-old runs the Krishna Pran Breast Cancer Charitable Trust. Arora has been a member of the Rajya Sabha since 2022. The SAD named Parupkar Singh Ghuman as its candidate for the bypoll. He is a lawyer and the former president of the Ludhiana bar. The BJP fielded Jivan Gupta who is a member of the core committee of the Punjab unit of the party. He was earlier the party's state general secretary.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana: Jubilee Hills byelection likely by December
HYDERABAD: With the Jubilee Hills Assembly seat falling vacant following the death of MLA Maganti Gopinath, Chief Electoral Officer C Sudarshan Reddy announced on Tuesday that the Assembly Legislative Secretary has formally notified the vacancy via a gazette. The CEO's office has forwarded the notification to the Election Commission of India (ECI), and the byelection is expected by December. Addressing a press conference, Sudarshan said the ECI has introduced several reforms to enhance transparency, voter convenience and electoral efficiency. These include reducing the maximum number of voters per polling station from 1,500 to 1,200 and locating polling stations within two kilometres of voters' residences. Mobile phone deposit facilities will also be provided outside polling stations. The ECI has rolled out 21 new initiatives. These include reducing the campaign booth distance from polling stations to 100 metres, launching ECINET (a unified digital platform integrating over 40 ECI apps), linking with the Registrar General's death records to remove deceased voters and resolving duplicate EPICs to ensure unique voter IDs.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Jubilee Hills by-election unlikely soon, says CEO
Hyderabad: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), C Sudharshan Reddy, clarified on Tuesday that a by-election for the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency may not take place for some time, with a notification deemed unlikely within the next one or two months. Speaking to media representatives at his office in BRKR Bhavan, Reddy stated that while the Election Commission of India (ECI) has already issued notifications for by-elections in several vacant assembly constituencies across the country, Jubilee Hills is not currently on that list. He explained that following the receipt of a Gazette notification from the Assembly, informing them of the sitting MLA Maganti Gopinath's death, the information was promptly forwarded to the ECI. "It is up to the ECI to make a decision on conducting a by-election. By-elections have been announced in three to four other states. However, we may not have a by-election at this juncture," said Sudharshan Reddy. The CEO further announced that the ECI has launched 21 new initiatives aimed at strengthening the electoral process and enhancing voter facilitation. These include measures such as reducing the maximum number of voters per polling station from 1,500 to 1,200 for a smoother voting experience, and increasing the number of polling stations, particularly in densely populated residential areas like high rises and gated communities. To improve accessibility, polling stations are now to be located within two kilometres of voters' residences. New conveniences include mobile phone deposit facilities outside polling stations for voter convenience, and a reduced campaign booth distance from polling stations from 200 metres to 100 metres. Among the technological advancements, the ECI has launched ECINET, a unified digital platform integrating over 40 ECI applications and websites. Voter roll integrity will be enhanced through integration with the Registrar General's death records to promptly remove deceased voters. A nationwide duplicate EPIC (Voter ID) resolution initiative is also underway to ensure unique voter identification.
