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OP Rawat appointed chief election commissioner: New CEC supports 'one nation, one poll,' linking Aadhaar to voter IDs
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OP Rawat appointed chief election commissioner: New CEC supports 'one nation, one poll,' linking Aadhaar to voter IDs

Om Prakash Rawat was on Sunday appointed the next chief election commissioner (CEC), a day before the present incumbent Achal Kumar Jyoti demits charge.

Election Commission of India partners with Facebook to remind newly turned adults to register themselves to vote
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Election Commission of India partners with Facebook to remind newly turned adults to register themselves to vote

The newly eligible voter on Facebook would be sent a reminder by the Election Commission of India (ECI). This reminder would be sent in 13 Indian languages.

Gujarat elections to be held in December; polling to be done through VVPAT machines, says CEC Achal Kumar Jyoti
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Gujarat elections to be held in December; polling to be done through VVPAT machines, says CEC Achal Kumar Jyoti

In a series of instructions ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections, the Election Commission has asked the state authorities to provide cashless facilities to all polling staff, Chief Electional Commissioner Achal Kumar Jyoti said at a press conference in Gujarat on Tuesday.

Achal Kumar Jyoti, former Chief Secretary of Gujarat, appointed as Election Commissioner
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Achal Kumar Jyoti, former Chief Secretary of Gujarat, appointed as Election Commissioner

Achal Kumar Jyoti, a former Chief Secretary during the tenure of Narendra Modi as Gujarat Chief Minister, was on Thursday appointed as the Election Commissioner, filling one of the two vacancies in the three-member body.