Popularly known and addressed as the centre of learning, power and culture in ancient India, Bihar until 1912, in British India was a part of the Bengal Presidency. It was reorganized in 1935, to form another province, now known as the state of Orissa. The Election Commission of Bihar is authorized to maintain and supervise electoral processes within the Indian state of Bihar. The commission is overseen by the State Election Commissioner. The Secretary also deputized as the Chief Electoral … [Read more...]
Importance and Role of Election Commission of India
India has a constitutional form of democracy with a parliamentary system of government, and at the heart of the system, it has a commitment to hold regular, free and fair elections. These elections, conducted by the Election Commission of India determine the composition of the ruling government, the members of the two houses of the parliament, the state and union territory legislative assemblies, and the President and the vice-president. The democratic system in India is based on the … [Read more...]
How to search Election Commission of India Identity card?
As per official rules of the Election Commission of India, the citizens of India who are 18 years old on January 1st of the year for which the electoral roll is prepared are eligible to be registered as a voter in the Constituency where he/she resides and have a election commission of India identity card. To know how to apply for a new election commission of India identity card, click on this link. How to search for Election Commission of India Identity card? You can search your name in the … [Read more...]
When are the Bihar Assembly Elections?
The Bihar Assembly Elections are due in 2015 as the tenure of the current Legislative Assembly of Bihar expires on November 29, 2015. Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi on May 20, 2015, Wednesday said that the commission is yet to decide on the exact schedule of the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls. The electoral rolls, however, will be ready on July 31 2015, said the Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi, terming the polls in Bihar as "mother of all elections". Bihar Assembly … [Read more...]
How to Search Your Name in the Electoral Roll on Election Commission of AP Website?
Consider this: an executive got transferred to a city in Andhra Pradesh from West Bengal and wanted to update his electoral card. He accessed election commission of AP identity card registration link and downloaded Form 8. He uploaded the form with relevant documents. After few months, he found out from the election commission of AP identity card status link that that his electoral card was ready. But, the executive wanted to know if his name was entered in the voter list. There are hundreds … [Read more...]