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SC seeks files relating to appointment of Arun Goel as EC

The apex court told the Centre that it wanted to understand the process that was followed in the appointment of the former bureaucrat as Election Commissioner even as it was hearing a case regarding the procedure for such appointments.

Polarisation, voter apathy emerging challenges: Election Commissioner

Anup Chandra Pandey stressed the need to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on the management of electoral rolls, polling management, electoral technology, control of disinformation, fake news, cyber security, and all related aspects for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections.

Panchayat elections to be held in Haryana in September

Chairing a meeting with the district deputy commissioner and other senior officials in Rewari, state State Election Commissioner Dhanpat Singh said the election of Panches will be done by ballot paper while the election of Zilla Parishad members, Panchayat Samiti members and Sarpanch will be done through EVMs.

Former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar to replace Lavasa as EC

A 1984 batch Jharkhand cadre IAS officer, Rajiv Kumar will take charge "with effect from with the date he assumes office vice Ashok Lavasa, Election Commissioner who has resigned with effect from 31st August, 2020," according to a notification by the Ministry of Law and Justice.