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Indian Statistical Institute’s report on VVPAT Sample size to Election Commission
Indian Statistical Institute has granted its report on the sample size of VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) slip counting to Sunil Arora, Chief Election Commissioner. Following this, Indian Statistical Institute will systematically analyse and scientifically examine the issue of VVPAT Slip verification with an electronic count of the Electronic Voting Machines. The report submitted ..
Topics: Election technology • Elections • Elections in India • Electoral fraud • Electoral reform in India • Electronic voting • Electronic voting in India • Politics • Voter-verified paper audit trail • Voting machine
EC Launches Voter Verification and Information Programme
Keeping in mind the upcoming Lok Sabha election 2019, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the Voter Verification and Information Programme (VVIP) so that citizens can verify their names, new registrations, changes in the voter details and check corrections in the voter ID cards. A 2-days Training-cum-Workshop on the use of Information & ..
Topics: Election Commission of India • Elections in India • Electoral reform in India • Government • History of the Republic of India • Identity documents of India • Politics by country • Voter ID
BJD leader Ladu Kishore Swain passes away
Ladu Kishore Swain (71), the senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader, has passed away in Bhubaneswar on 5 February 2019. He was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha in May 2014 from Aska constituency of Odisha.
Topics: Aska • Biju Janata Dal • Elections in India • Indian general election in Odisha • Kabisuryanagar • Khordha district • Ladu Kishore Swain • Lok Sabha • Odisha
National Voters Day (NVD-2019)
The National Voters Day (NVD) is celebrated every year in India on January 25 since 2011 to enhance participation of citizens in the electoral process. The day also marked the Foundation day of Election Commission of India (ECI), which was established on 25th January 1950. The main purpose of the celebration is to encourage, facilitate ..
Topics: Election Commission of India • Elections in India • Government of India • History of the Republic of India • National Voters' Day • Politics by country • Ram Nath Kovind
Fact Sheet: Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election, 2018
Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election, 2018 was held on 28 November 2018 in a single phase. The election resulted in win of Indian National Congress and consequently, senior congress leader Kamal Nath was selected to be Chief Minister of the state. Structure of Legislature of Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh has a unicameral legislature and thus ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Elections • Elections in India • Kamal Nath • Madhya Pradesh
Fact Sheet: Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Elections, 2018
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Election, 2018 was held on 7 December 2018 in a single phase. The election resulted in win of Indian National Congress and consequently, senior congress leader Ashok Gehlot was selected to be Chief Minister of the state. Some exam oriented questions & answers: Structure of Legislature of Rajasthan Rajasthan has a unicameral ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Ashok Gehlot • Elections • Elections in India • Legislative Councils • Rajasthan • Rajasthan Government • Sachin Pilot • Vidhan Sabha