Mysuru: In view of the forthcoming elections to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, the Election Commission of India and the District Election Officer (who is also the Deputy Commissioner) have issued directions to the Police Department to check all vehicles carrying cash of more than Rs.50,000. The checking drive will commence from Feb.20 at all the…
State asked to put on hold transfers of three DCs
January 24, 2018Bengaluru: A day after the transfer of Deputy Commissioners of Hassan, Ramanagaram and Haveri, Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sanjiv Kumar has asked the State Government to withdraw its order on transfer till final publication of electoral rolls on Feb.28. Kumar dashed off a letter to Chief Secretary Ratna Prabha yesterday saying that “the transfer…
Ahead of polls, ECI directs Government to effect transfers
January 21, 2018Bengaluru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the government to undertake a major surgery of the bureaucracy and the Police to ensure fair and transparent conduct of the upcoming Assembly elections. Officers posted in their home district or those who have completed three years in a district in the last four years or…
Karnataka ready for single-phase polls: Chief Electoral Officer
January 13, 2018Bengaluru: Karnataka is ready to hold elections to the Legislative Assembly in a single phase and this has been informed to the Election Commission of India (EC) during the visit of the six-member EC panel. State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sanjiv Kumar told reporters in Bengaluru yesterday that the State has adequate number of personnel…
Election Commission begins preparations for Assembly polls
January 9, 2018Bengaluru: With the State Assembly polls likely to take place in the first week of May, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has begun preparations in right earnest, with an ECI team arriving in the State capital yesterday. The ECI team, headed by senior official Umesh Sinha, comprises of other officials namely — Sandeep Saxena,…
Assembly Elections 2018: Election Commission begins Training for Electoral Officers
January 8, 2018Mysuru: In view of the forthcoming Assembly elections in Karnataka, a six-week training programme for Electoral Officers (Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers) began at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) on Lalitha Mahal road in city this morning. The training programme is organised by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in association with the State…
Assembly polls: DC inspects training venue for ROs and AROs
January 6, 2018Mysuru: With the State Assembly Polls just a couple of months away, the Election Commission of India (ECI) in association with the State Election Commission (SEC) has organised a 6-week training programme for Returning Officers (ROs) and Assistant Returning Officers (AROs). A total of 600 ROs and AROs from across the State will take part…
South Teachers Constituency: Deadline extended for voter registration
December 15, 2017Mysuru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the deadline for registration of teachers for South Teachers Constituency to Dec.21. Teachers serving in educational institutions located in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) limits can apply by filling Form 19 at the election branch of MCC office on Sayyaji Rao road or at all the 9…
Draft voter list schedule of South Teachers Constituency announced
December 6, 2017Mysuru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for preparing the draft voter list for South Teachers Constituency, according to Deputy commission D. Randeep. Speaking at a draft voter list revision meeting at his office here recently, Randeep said the last date for submission of Form 19 was Nov. 7, the draft…
Sanjiv Kumar appointed as Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer
November 19, 2017Bengaluru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday appointed IAS Officer Sanjiv Kumar as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) for Karnataka. A 1986-batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre, Sanjiv Kumar was serving as Additional Chief Secretary of the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livlihood. He replaces Anil Kumar Jha, who had been serving…
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