Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu during a press conference.
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Election Commission to announce Maharashtra, Jharkhand poll dates today
The Election Commission (EC) will announce the schedule for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls on Tuesday. The poll panel has convened a press conference here at 3.30 pm to announce the details.
CEC Rajiv Kumar to address press conference at 3:30 pm
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with election commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Dr Sandhu will address a press conference on the schedule for general elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Maharashtra and Jharkhand at 3:30 pm on Tuesday.
Ahead of EC presser, Congress appoints State Election Senior Coordinators in Maharashtra
The Congress President has designated AICC Senior Observers and State Election Senior Coordinators for Maharashtra in anticipation of the upcoming assembly elections.
Senior Observers by Division:
Mumbai & Konkan- Ashok Gehlot, Dr G Parameshwara
Vidarbha (Amravati & Nagpur) – Bhupesh Baghel Charanjit Singh Channi, Umang Singhar
Marathwada- Sachin Pilot, Uttam Kumar Reddy
Western Maharashtra – TS Singhdeo, MB Patil
North Maharashtra – Syed Naseer Hussain, D Anasuya Seethaka
State Election Senior Coordinators:
Mukul Wasnik
Avinash Pande
Assembly Election Date Announcement LIVE: Election Commission press conference begins
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Dr. Sandhu began the press conference.
Assembly Election Date Announcement LIVE: EC press conference starts with CEC's opening remarks
The press conference for the announcement of the poll schedule has started with the opening remarks from CEC Rajiv Kumar.
Assembly Election Date Announcement LIVE: CEC thanks the people of J&K
CEC Rajiv Kumar thanks the people of Jammu and Kashmir for participating in assembly elections. “Now it is over to the people of J&K to take this democratic journey forward,” says CEC.
"There was no violence or repoll in J&K," he added.
Assembly Election Date Announcement LIVE: 9.63 cr electorate in Maharashtra, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
The total number of the electorate in Jammu and Kashmir stands at 9.63 cr, CEC Rajiv Kumar stated.
Assembly Election Date Announcement LIVE: 1,86,00 Polling Stations in Maharashtra, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
1,86,00 Polling Stations will attract voters across rural and urban areas in Maharashtra.
Assembly Election Date Announcement LIVE: 2.6 cr electorate in Jharkhand, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
The total number of the electorate in Jammu and Kashmir stands at 2.6 cr, CEC Rajiv Kumar stated.
Assembly Election Date Announcement LIVE: 29,562 Polling Stations in Jharkhand, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
Over 29,000 Polling Stations will attract voters across rural and urban areas in Jharkhand.
Assembly Election Date Announcement LIVE: Facilities at polling stations
Assembly Election Date Announcement LIVE: Here are the ease of coting for senior citizens & PwDs
Assembly Election Date Announcement LIVE: EC on leveraging technologies for free and fair polls
The poll panel said that cVigil App will be available to report any kind of electoral malpractices while the electors can know about their candidates on KYC App. The candidates, on the other hand, can avail electoral facilities on Suvidha Portal.
Assembly Election Date Announcement LIVE: Directions to Enforcement Agencies
Assembly Election Date Announcement LIVE: Single-phase polling in Maharashtra on Nov 20, results on Nov 23
The polling in Maharashtra will held in a single phase on Nov 20, coinciding The counting of votes will be held on Nov 23.