CEC Sushil Chandra laments lack of representation of women in Parliament
While talking about the participation of women in elections, he shared the data of the recently-held Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab, and Manipur.
While talking about the participation of women in elections, he shared the data of the recently-held Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab, and Manipur.
The ECI has also conveyed its concern on the low vaccination rate to the state Chief Secretary and asked to expedite the same.
Goa is slated to go to Assembly elections early next year.
While sharing the experience of conducting elections in six states amidst the COVID pandemic, he gave details of several initiatives adapted to ensure smooth conduct of elections despite challenges posed.
IFES is a Washington DC-based non-governmental organisation that supports citizens’ right to participate in free and fair elections.
The Delimitation Commission has said that 7 more assembly seats will be added in the J&K Assembly. This will increase the strength of the Assembly to 90.
Chandra has been serving in the Commission as Election Commissioner since 15 February 2019.
With his appointment, the EC now has Sunil Arora as the Chief Election Commissioner and Ashok Lavasa and Chandra as fellow commissioners.
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