EC further postpones Rajya Sabha elections amid COVID-19 lockdown in the country

The Election Commission said that it is using its constitutional powers to further defer Rajya Sabha polls to 18 seats beyond the terms of the retiring members, amid coronavirus pandemic lockdown in the country. Rajya Sabha elections were scheduled to be held on March 26. While 17 Rajya Sabha members from six states are retiring on April 9, one from Meghalaya is retiring on April 12. The 18 seats are spread across Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Meghalaya. Src: https://bit.ly/2Rb2ygb

EC hails SC order to modify instructions on criminal antecedents of candidates

The Election Commission (EC) termed as 'landmark' the Supreme Court (SC) order for the decriminalisation of politics, saying it is bound to go a long way in setting new moral standards for electoral democracy to be strengthened. The poll panel also said it will change its guidance about the candidates' ads of criminal antecedents to enforce the SC's directives in letter and spirit accordingly. The EC, in a press release, stated that it has always maintained strict and highest standards of public life. Src: https://bit.ly/2tXAjcn

Police administration should have been more vigilant during Delhi election: EC

Election Commission informs 62.59% voters turnout in Delhi election

While addressing media, Election Commission informed that the turnout in the Delhi assembly election was 62.59 per cent. EC informed after 24 hours of voting day and responding to that, Election Officer Ranbir Singh said that the data was collected throughout the night and returning officers were busy. However, AAP has claimed that efforts are being made to tamper with the Electronic Voting Machines. Src: https://bit.ly/2SbMr2V