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National Voters Day 2022: History, significance and how the day is celebrated

National Voters Day was first celebrated in 2011 and was initiated by then-President Pratibha Devi Patil on Election Commission's 61st foundation day.

Curbs on poll rallies till 15 Jan amid Omicron scare: A look at how EC plans to ensure Covid-safe elections

Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said that all EC officials and employees are to be treated like frontline workers and are eligible for the 'precaution dose' of COVID-19 vaccines

West Bengal polls 2021: EC bans roadshows, rallies ahead of phase 7 and 8; only 500 allowed in public meetings

The EC order came on a day West Bengal reported its highest single-day spike of 11,948 COVID-19 cases and 56 fresh deaths

Assembly Elections 2021: What are EVMs, how are they used? All you need to know about electronic voting

Even though the initial investment in EVMs was heavy, it has since been expected to save costs of production and printing of crores of ballot papers, their transportation and storage, substantial reduction in the counting staff and the remuneration paid to them.

Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh promises single-phase polls in state if voted to power

Ghosh's remarks have come amid Mamata Banerjee's allegations that West Bengal Assembly polls are being held in eight phases to allow for better management of the BJP's poll campaign in the state

Assembly Elections 2021: No postal ballot facility for overseas Indian voters in upcoming polls, says EC

CEC Sunil Arora said that a broad spectrum meeting of all stakeholders on extending the Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPSB) facility to overseas voters in future elections could take place within a month

Assam Assembly election: Election Commission team reviews poll preparedness in state

The team reviewed the follow-up action taken after the chief election commissioner's visit to the state from 18 to 20 January

National Voters Day 2021: PM Modi laud EC's role in 'strengthening democratic fabric'; theme and importance of day

According to the Election Commission, the main purpose of the day is to 'encourage, facilitate and maximise enrolment, especially for the new voters'

West Bengal polls: TMC accuses BSF of threatening voters in border areas, lodges complaint with CEC

Denying TMC's 'baseless' allegations, the Border Security Force said it is a professional border guarding force actively checking illegal infiltration and smuggling

Polling for 12 legislative council seats in Uttar Pradesh to be held on 28 Jan, says Election Commission

Nominations can be filed till 18 January, scrutiny of nominations will be held on 19 January, and withdrawal of names can be done till 21 January