Rajiv Kumar

CEC Kumar thanks Uttarakhand villagers, ITBP for hospitality

The top election official was en route to Milam to visit remote polling stations in the Pithoragarh region on Wednesday afternoon when his chopper with the pilot and two others on board was forced to make the emergency landing at Ralam.

21 October 2024, 23:36 IST

CEC Kumar thanks Uttarakhand villagers, ITBP for hospitality

21 October 2024, 23:36 IST

Forced to make emergency landing, CEC Rajiv Kumar spends night at far-flung Uttarakhand village

The helicopter took off on Thursday morning once the weather cleared and reached the Munsyari Tehsil headquarters safely, sources said.

17 October 2024, 06:46 IST

Forced to make emergency landing, CEC Rajiv Kumar spends night at far-flung Uttarakhand village

17 October 2024, 06:46 IST

Helicopter carrying CEC Rajiv Kumar makes emergency landing in Uttarakhand

There were three people on board the helicopter apart from the pilot.

16 October 2024, 12:29 IST

Helicopter carrying CEC Rajiv Kumar makes emergency landing in Uttarakhand

16 October 2024, 12:29 IST

After EVM hacking allegations, questions on battery new: CEC wonders what next charges will be

'Leave alone EVM, even batteries (installed) have signatures of candidates. Even we were not aware (of this rule) as it was framed long back. Now it is helping us,' CEC said responding to a series of questions on the reliability of the machines and concerns flagged on battery.

15 October 2024, 19:53 IST

After EVM hacking allegations, questions on battery new: CEC wonders what next charges will be

15 October 2024, 19:53 IST

News channels showing early trends on counting day 'nonsense': CEC

Referring to news channels flashing early trends as soon as the counting of votes starts at 8 am, Kumar said media houses start showing results from 8:05 am or 8:10 am but 'this is nonsense. My counting starts at 8:30 am. How are channels showing the lead before that'.

15 October 2024, 18:09 IST

News channels showing early trends on counting day 'nonsense': CEC

15 October 2024, 18:09 IST

EC chief Rajiv Kumar says will provide detailed reply to complaints of 'irregularities' in EVMs soon

Congress had submitted complaints by 20 candidates claiming that some EVMs used for counting were operating at 99 per cent battery capacity while others were operating at 60-70 per cent battery capacity and it gave varied results.

15 October 2024, 17:03 IST

Election Commission chief Rajiv Kumar says will provide detailed reply to complaints of 'irregularities' in EVMs soon

EC chief Rajiv Kumar says will provide detailed reply to complaints of 'irregularities' in EVMs soon

15 October 2024, 17:03 IST

Key takeaways from EC presser on Maha, Jharkhand polling dates

Here's everything you need to know from the Election Commission's press conference.

15 October 2024, 10:52 IST

Assembly Elections 2024 | Key takeaways from EC presser on Maharashtra, Jharkhand polling dates

Key takeaways from EC presser on Maha, Jharkhand polling dates

15 October 2024, 10:52 IST

Maharashtra elections to be held before November 26: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Wrapping up the visit, Kumar said that the elections would have to be held before the tenure of 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly ends.

28 September 2024, 12:20 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | Elections to be held before November 26: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Maharashtra elections to be held before November 26: CEC Rajiv Kumar

28 September 2024, 12:20 IST

Maharashtra poll review: EC warns of action on complaints of voter inconvenience

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar also expressed "displeasure" over low seizures during LS elections and conveyed zero tolerance towards distribution of any kind of inducements or freebies in the forthcoming assembly elections.

27 September 2024, 10:17 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: EC warns of action on complaints of voter inconvenience during poll review

Maharashtra poll review: EC warns of action on complaints of voter inconvenience

27 September 2024, 10:17 IST

History in making, says CEC Rajiv Kumar on polling in J&K

Kumar said history is in the making in Jammu and Kashmir and its impact will be felt for a long time as he lauded the enthusiastic participation of the voters in the poll process.

25 September 2024, 10:07 IST

J&K Assembly Polls 2024: History in making, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

History in making, says CEC Rajiv Kumar on polling in J&K

25 September 2024, 10:07 IST