EC Presser Highlights: Poll body to ensure crackdown on use of money power in Delhi

EC to announce Delhi poll schedule today

The Election Commission will on Tuesday announce the schedule for polls to the Delhi Legislative Assembly.

The Commission has convened a press conference at 2 pm on Tuesday to announce the election schedule. The term of the 70-member Assembly ends on February 23, and elections have to held before that to constitute a new House.

Delhi has traditionally seen assembly polls in a single phase.

BJP, AAP trade barbs over 'Sheesh Mahal' weeks ahead of Delhi polls

The BJP on Monday sharpened its attack on AAP with its charge of a "big scam" in the reconstruction of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's official bungalow, while the ruling party hit back by pointing to the funds spent on the prime minister's residence and aircraft.

The BJP fired a fresh salvo at Kejriwal, alleging that while a CAG report has highlighted an expenditure of Rs 33.86 crore on his 'Sheesh Mahal', the actual cost runs up to Rs 75-80 crore if the inventory of the items in the 6, Flagstaff Road Bungalow in Civil Lines are included.

BJP disapproves of Bidhuri's remarks on Priyanka, Atishi

 The BJP on Monday disapproved of its senior leader and Kalkaji candidate Ramesh Bidhuri's controversial remarks on Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, saying gender or family related comments need to be avoided by politicians.

Bidhuri on Sunday drew flak for his remarks that he will make roads in Kalkaji which will be like "Priyanka Gandhi's cheeks" and targeting Atishi over dropping her surname.

Even as Bidhuri expressed regret following uproar over his remark against Priyanka Gandhi, the Congress lashed out at him alleging his statement reflected anti- women sentiment of the BJP.

People of Delhi were waiting for this: Manoj Tiwari on EC presser

The whole Delhi is ready, all the AAP candidates are ready: Gopal Rai ahead of EC presser

Stay tuned for the presser:

Press conference to announce Delhi Assembly Elections schedule begins

CEC Rajiv Kumar along with ECs Gyanesh Kumar & Dr. Sukhbir Sandhu address a Press Conference at Vigyan Bhawan

CEC Rajiv Kumar urges voters to participate in elections in last schedule announcement as CEC

Going to be nation of one billion voters very soon, says CEC

Sure that Delhi will vote in larger number, hoping Delhi will vote 'Dil Se' says CEC ahead of schedule announcement

There are allegations that some names were strikes off the voters list, voter turnout increased after 5 pm, mismatch in voters, etc says CEC ahead of announcing Delhi poll schedule

Right to question is an inherent right in democracy and we respect it. So today, we will respect these questions today and give answers. "Sab sawaal ahmiyal rakhte hai jawaab to banta hai," CEC recites poetry to answer allegation.

We have created new records of voting, women participation; we will soon have a new record of one billion-plus voters: CEC Rajiv Kumar.

Different parties are getting maximum seats in different years showing how fair Indian elections are, says CEC

15 different parties emerged as the Single Largest across 30 States/UTs elections since Bihar state elections in 2020.

Necessary for the nation to know: Regular meetings held to form electoral rolls, can't be made without Form 16, clarifies CEC saying no deletion possible without Form 7.

'Absolutely impossible': CEC on accusation of voter list tampering

House to House surveys, Disclosure to public and political parties at every stage,Opportunity to object and correct. ER updation - a continuous process. From Roll to poll, EC involves PPs/candidates at more than 60 occasions.

Political parties involved at each and every stage of voter list preparation with full disclosure and opportunity to object: CEC Rajiv Kumar

EVMs-undergo scrutiny at every stage: CEC says quoting HC and SC's statements calling tampering baseless

Due process followed rigorously in deletions or additions to voter lists, no room for any manipulation: CEC Rajiv Kumar.

Voter Turnout manipulation - an impossibility: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Courts have ruled on 42 occasions that EVMs are not hackable, allegations of tampering totally baseless: CEC Rajiv Kumar.

We are speaking now because we don't speak when elections are on: CEC

"There is no evidence of unreliability or any drawback in the EVM... There is no question of introducing a virus or bug in the EVM. There is no question of invalid votes in the EVM. No rigging is possible. High Courts and the Supreme Court are continuously saying this in different judgments... What else can be said? EVMs are foolproof devices for counting. Allegations of tempering are baseless. We are speaking now because we don't speak when elections are on."

CEC attacks news reports on reporting falsely on extra votes being couted, "they withdrew the story later but damage already done."

CEC Rajiv Kumar addresses concerns raised about mismatch in votes polled and counted:

Giving answer is our duty, says CEC before announcing Delhi election schedules

India has gold standard of elections, says CEC

All you need to now about Delhi poll data

Total Assembly Constituencies = 70

- General = 58

- SC=12

- Term ends on 23 Feb, 2025

- Over 13,000 Polling Stations, 100 % webcasting

CEC poetically appeals to not raise generic accusations

Will be very harsh if anyone comments on women, children, says CEC

Delhi to vote in a single phase on February 5; counting of votes on February 8

"It's a single-phase election. Date of notification will be January 10. Last date of making nomination will be January 17, scrutiny on January 18 and withdrawal of nomination on January 20. Date of poll is February 5 and counting will be held on February 8," says CEC

UP by-polls on Feb 5, announced CEC

EC to monitor social media and respond swiftly to fake news

Election Commission will monitor social media and respond swiftly to fake news, said CEC Rajiv Kumar.

There will be time when we have to look at remote voting: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Only CCTV footage inside, outside polling booths being excluded from list of documents being shared; this is to protect privacy of voters: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Freebies for one can be entitlement for someone else, there is a very thin line between two thoughts: CEC Rajiv Kumar