New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar addresses foreign delegates from Election Management Bodies (EMB) of 23 countries during a briefing meeting in New Delhi, Sunday, May 5, 2024. (Photo: PTI)
Over 68,000 monitoring teams, 1.5 crore polling and security personnel were involved in Lok Sabha polls: CEC
Nearly four lakh vehicles, 135 special trains and 1,692 air sorties were used in conducting 2024 Lok Sabha elections, CEC Rajiv Kumar said today. Over 68,000 monitoring teams, 1.5 crore polling and security personnel were involved in world’s largest electoral exercise, CEC Rajiv Kumar added during the press conference today.
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Election Commission of India gives a standing ovation to voters
India created a world record of 642 million voters, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
ECI pre-result briefing: ‘Laapata gentlemen’ were never out, says ECI
‘Laapataa gentlemen’ were never out, we chose to communicate through press notes, CEC Rajiv Kumar said today.
General Elections 2024: BJP leaders hold meeting on eve of poll counting
Senior BJP leaders, including Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, attended a meeting on Monday, to take stock of the prevailing political situation following the exit polls predicting a big win for the BJP-led alliance.
Lok Sabha polls 2024: 90 centres designated for counting in Haryana
The counting of votes polled for the state’s 10 Lok Sabha seats and in the Karnal Assembly by-election will commence at 8 am on June 4 across 90 designated centres, a poll official said today. Extensive arrangements have been made to ensure smooth counting, he said.
40,000 CAPF personnel on ground in Bengal to manage post-election skirmishes
ANI reported that nearly 400 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) companies (over 40,000 personnel) will remain in West Bengal until June 19 to manage post-poll violence.
Prem Singh Tamang elected leader of SKM legislature party
Prem Singh Tamang was picked as the legislature party leader of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), paving the way for him to be sworn in as the chief minister.
All 31 newly-elected lawmakers attended the meeting of the legislature party, which was held at the CM’s official residence on Sunday night.
Very hopeful that our results are completely opposite to what the exit polls are showing: Sonia Gandhi
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi today stated that her party is very hopeful that the results of the Lok Sabha election will be totally opposite to what has been shown in the exit polls. “We have to wait, just wait and see,” Gandhi said when asked about her expectations from the results scheduled to be announced on Tuesday.
Sonia Gandhi pays tribute to ex-Tamil Nadu CM late M Karunanidhi on his birth anniversary
General Elections update: Repolling underway at Barasat, Mathurapur in West Bengal
Voting is currently underway for Karnataka North-East Graduates’ constituency of the Legislative Council
INDIA bloc parties undermining integrity of India’s electoral process: BJP
The BJP claimed on Sunday that the Congress and other INDIA bloc constituents as well as certain civil society groups are trying to undermine the integrity of India’s electoral process, and asked the Election Commission to prevent any attempts of “violence and unrest” during counting of Lok Sabha poll votes on June 4.
General Elections 2024:INDIA bloc dismisses exit polls; euphoria in BJP camp
While Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders rejoiced at the exit poll results predicting a dominant victory for the National Democratic Alliance, the opposition INDIA bloc leaders dismissed the surveys saying that they will be forming the government at the Centre winning at least 295 seats. The INDIA bloc will win more than 10 seats in the state and more than 295 seats in the country, Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren claimed. Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said that the BJP will get a “large majority” in the Lok Sabha elections
Lok sabha elections 2024 LIVE: Election Commission to hold press conference today
The Election Commission is set to hold a press conference on Monday, a day before the counting of votes polled in the Lok Sabha polls.
First Published: Jun 03 2024 | 9:23 AM IST
