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Thursday 22 Oct 2026, 10:22 AM Bye Election to the Council of States from Madhya Pradesh- reg.	Download PDF
Tuesday 06 Oct 2026, 9:15 PM PRESS NOTE	Download PDF
Wednesday 30 Sep 2026, 7:35 PM PRESS NOTE	Download PDF
Saturday 26 Sep 2026, 5:06 PM PRESS NOTE	Download PDF
Wednesday 23 Sep 2026, 2:11 PM PRESS NOTE	Download PDF
Tuesday 22 Sep 2026, 10:45 AM Biennial Election to the Legislative Councils of Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh from Graduates’ and Teachers’ Constituencies	Download PDF
Tuesday 22 Sep 2026, 10:43 AM Biennial Elections to the Council of States from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand and Bye Election to the Council of States from West Bengal	Download PDF
Monday 14 Sep 2026, 5:54 PM CEC Shri Gyanesh Kumar on a three-day Visit to Bhutan	Download PDF
Friday 11 Sep 2026, 6:18 PM \"Students of today are the Torchbearers of Tomorrow\'s Democracy\": CEC Gyanesh Kumar	$\"Students of today are the Torchbearers of Tomorrow\'s Democracy\": CEC Gyanesh Kumar$ Download PDF
Monday 07 Sep 2026, 5:24 PM Schedule for bye-elections to 05 (Five) Assembly Constituencies of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal and 01(One) Parliamentary Constituency of Assam	Download PDF
Thursday 03 Sep 2026, 6:29 PM “ELCs will empower the Youth to uphold Truth and Strengthen Democracy”: CEC Gyanesh Kumar “ELCs will empower the Youth to uphold Truth and Strengthen Democracy”: CEC Gyanesh Kumar	Download PDF
Wednesday 02 Sep 2026, 6:39 PM BLOs are the First Point of Contact between ECI and Citizens: CEC Gyanesh Kumar	Download PDF
Thursday 27 Aug 2026, 7:11 PM Students of Today Are the Torchbearers of Democracy Tomorrow	Download PDF
Wednesday 26 Aug 2026, 1:30 PM BLOs are the foundational pillars of India’s democracy: CEC Gyanesh Kumar	Download PDF
Monday 24 Aug 2026, 6:56 PM Students are the future of the largest democracy in the world: CEC Gyanesh Kumar	Download PDF
Monday 17 Aug 2026, 6:24 PM CEC Gyanesh Kumar calls upon Academia to strengthen informed democratic participation	Download PDF
Friday 17 Jul 2026, 8:36 PM ECI Organises first All India Media Conference ECI Organises first All India Media Conference	Download PDF
Wednesday 08 Jul 2026, 6:50 PM ECI holds Third One-Day Conference for Media and Communication Officers ECI holds Third One-Day Conference for Media and Communication Officers	Download PDF
Monday 06 Jul 2026, 6:03 PM Bye-elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Bihar Filing of nominations begin Bye-elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Bihar Filing of nominations begin	Download PDF
Monday 06 Jul 2026, 10:01 AM Bye Elections to the Council of States from West Bengal -reg.	Download PDF

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Thursday 15 Oct 2026, 6:49 PM Special Summary Revision w.r.t 01.01.2027 a qualifying date in 17 State/UTs	Download PDF
Friday 09 Oct 2026, 9:44 PM Prescribing reasonable limits on filing of Form-7 applications by an individual elector-reg	Download PDF
Friday 02 Oct 2026, 9:20 AM Special drive in States/ UTs for enrolment of left-out and first time/young electors	Download PDF
Friday 15 May 2026, 11:26 AM Setting up of Helpdesk in all 19 States/UTs for SIR-reg.	Download PDF
Thursday 14 May 2026, 5:07 PM Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase III in 19 State/UTs-reg.	Download PDF
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026, 10:02 PM Show Cause Notice to Sh. Mallikarjun Kharge	Download PDF
Friday 27 Mar 2026, 3:27 PM General election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal, 2026 - Pre-certification of Political Advertisements in Print Media on the day of poll one day prior to poll - reg. General election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal, 2026 - Pre-certification of Political Advertisements in Print Media on the day of poll & one day prior to poll - reg.	Download PDF
Wednesday 25 Mar 2026, 11:17 AM Bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies of various States, 2026- Carrying mobile phone by Returning Officers/Assistant Returning Officers inside the counting hall- regarding	Download PDF
Wednesday 25 Mar 2026, 11:14 AM Bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies of various States, 2026- Paid Holiday-regarding.	Download PDF
Wednesday 25 Mar 2026, 11:11 AM Bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies of various States, 2026-Dry Day- Regarding.	Download PDF
Wednesday 25 Mar 2026, 11:09 AM Bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies of various States, 2026- Counting of Votes-regarding	Download PDF
Wednesday 25 Mar 2026, 11:06 AM General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, 2026- Carrying of Mobile Phone by Returning Officers/Assistant Returning Officers inside the Counting Hall - regarding	Download PDF
Wednesday 25 Mar 2026, 11:02 AM General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, 2026- Paid Holiday- regarding	Download PDF
Wednesday 25 Mar 2026, 11:00 AM General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, 2026-Dry Day- regarding	Download PDF
Wednesday 25 Mar 2026, 10:55 AM General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, 2026- Counting of Votes	Download PDF
Monday 16 Mar 2026, 10:08 AM General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of the States of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and UT of Puducherry,2026 and bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies of various States/UT - reg.	Download PDF
Monday 16 Mar 2026, 10:04 AM General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of the States of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and UT of Puducherry,2026 and bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies of various states/UT-Release of funds under MPs\'/MLAs\'/MLCs\',Local Area Development Scheme - reg. General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of the States of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu andWest Bengal and UT of Puducherry,2026 and bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies of various states/UT-Release of funds under MPs\'/MLAs\'/MLCs\',Local Area Development Scheme - reg.	$General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of the States of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and UT of Puducherry,2026 and bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies of various states/UT-Release of funds under MPs\'/MLAs\'/MLCs\',Local Area Development Scheme - reg.$ Download PDF
Monday 16 Mar 2026, 9:58 AM Immediate action to be taken for enforcement of Model Code of Conduct after announcement of General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of the States of Assam, Kerala,Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and UT of Puducherry,2026- regarding Immediate action to be taken for enforcement of Model Code of Conduct after announcement of General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of the States of Assam, Kerala,Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and UT of Puducherry,2026- regarding	Download PDF
Thursday 12 Feb 2026, 6:10 PM General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of the States of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and UT of Puducherry, 2026– Transfer/Posting of officers connected with conduct of elections – Regarding. General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of the States of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and UT of Puducherry, 2026– Transfer/Posting of officers connected with conduct of elections – Regarding.	Download PDF
Tuesday 30 Dec 2025, 6:36 PM ECI Media Award 2025	Download PDF

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Bye Election to the Council of States from Madhya Pradesh- reg.

PRESS NOTE

PRESS NOTE

PRESS NOTE

PRESS NOTE

Biennial Election to the Legislative Councils of Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh from Graduates’ and Teachers’ Constituencies

Biennial Elections to the Council of States from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand and Bye Election to the Council of States from West Bengal

CEC Shri Gyanesh Kumar on a three-day Visit to Bhutan

\"Students of today are the Torchbearers of Tomorrow\'s Democracy\": CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Schedule for bye-elections to 05 (Five) Assembly Constituencies of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal and 01(One) Parliamentary Constituency of Assam

“ELCs will empower the Youth to uphold Truth and Strengthen Democracy”: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

BLOs are the First Point of Contact between ECI and Citizens: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Students of Today Are the Torchbearers of Democracy Tomorrow

BLOs are the foundational pillars of India’s democracy: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Students are the future of the largest democracy in the world: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

CEC Gyanesh Kumar calls upon Academia to strengthen informed democratic participation

ECI Organises first All India Media Conference

ECI holds Third One-Day Conference for Media and Communication Officers

Bye-elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Bihar Filing of nominations begin

Bye Elections to the Council of States from West Bengal -reg.

Special Summary Revision w.r.t 01.01.2027 a qualifying date in 17 State/UTs

Prescribing reasonable limits on filing of Form-7 applications by an individual elector-reg

Special drive in States/ UTs for enrolment of left-out and first time/young electors

Setting up of Helpdesk in all 19 States/UTs for SIR-reg.

Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase III in 19 State/UTs-reg.

Show Cause Notice to Sh. Mallikarjun Kharge

General election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal, 2026 - Pre-certification of Political Advertisements in Print Media on the day of poll one day prior to poll - reg.

Bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies of various States, 2026- Carrying mobile phone by Returning Officers/Assistant Returning Officers inside the counting hall- regarding

Bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies of various States, 2026- Paid Holiday-regarding.

Bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies of various States, 2026-Dry Day- Regarding.

Bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies of various States, 2026- Counting of Votes-regarding

General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, 2026- Carrying of Mobile Phone by Returning Officers/Assistant Returning Officers inside the Counting Hall - regarding

General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, 2026- Paid Holiday- regarding

General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, 2026-Dry Day- regarding

General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, 2026- Counting of Votes

General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of the States of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and UT of Puducherry,2026 and bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies of various States/UT - reg.

General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of the States of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and UT of Puducherry,2026 and bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies of various states/UT-Release of funds under MPs\'/MLAs\'/MLCs\',Local Area Development Scheme - reg.

Immediate action to be taken for enforcement of Model Code of Conduct after announcement of General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of the States of Assam, Kerala,Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and UT of Puducherry,2026- regarding

General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of the States of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and UT of Puducherry, 2026– Transfer/Posting of officers connected with conduct of elections – Regarding.

ECI Media Award 2025