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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
ECI launches 18 new initiatives for fair assembly polls in Bihar
1 2 3 Patna: In view of the upcoming Bihar assembly polls due later this year, Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a plethora of initiatives to "strengthen democracy", amid frequent questions raised by the opposition over its "impartiality". Authorities said 18 initiatives have been launched that will prove to be a milestone in preparing for the upcoming elections and ensuring their "fair conduct". As part of the first initiative, the ECI has limited the number of voters to 1,200, instead of 1,500, at a single booth, which the officials said, will reduce crowding and make the voting process smoother. The ECI has further planned to set up additional polling stations in cities with high-rise buildings and densely populated colonies to enhance urban voters' access to booths. Among other moves, the ECI has issued two more instructions for providing a mobile phone depositing facility for voters just outside the polling stations and rationalising norms for canvassing. The ECI said that in a significant step towards making the poll process "more transparent, inclusive, technology-enabled and voter-centric", it held 282 meetings with recognised political parties in the state, during which a total of 2,271 representatives participated. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Fogo de Chão: a experiência máxima do churrasco Fogo de Chão Clique aqui Undo Apart from these, the poll body has arranged proper training of booth-level officers and agents involved in the electoral process with the objective to ensure "the accuracy of the voters' list" and "empower the roles of all stakeholders". A total of 53,954 poll personnel from Bihar have received training so far by India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM). Further, an orientation programme was conducted through IIIDEM to connect social media and media systems with the electoral process, and ensure their effective use for the state-level social media nodal officers and media nodal officers. Kapil Sharma, the social media nodal officer and media nodal officer of Bihar, participated in this programme. Additionally, a team of 60 police officers, led by Bihar's state nodal police officer Kundan Krishnan, also received a special training related to elections at the IIIDEM. A report received from the ECI said instead of using over 40 apps and websites, a unified system called ECINET will now be implemented, allowing all stakeholders to access services at one place. The ECINET will feature an appealing user interface and a simple user experience, integrating more than 40 existing mobile and web applications. This will eliminate the need for users to download multiple apps and remember different logins. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
India Gazette
23-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
ECI inaugurates two-day conference of CEOs to ensure correct and updated Electoral Rolls
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The Election Commission of India inaugurated a two-day conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi on Friday. The two-day programme, which was organised by Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar in the presence of Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, was followed by an interaction with the participants. The conference focused on leveraging technology to ensure correct and updated electoral rolls ahead of upcoming elections. The event brought together top officials from across the country to discuss strategies and innovations in election management. Earlier, on April 23, the Election Commission of India had organised a two-day training and capacity-building session for Booth-Level Officers (BLOs) and other field-level functionaries at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi. That was the third such batch of BLOs to be trained from the poll-bound state of Bihar. 229 Booth-Level Officers (BLOs), 12 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), and two District Election Officers (DEOs) from the State are participating in the two-day training programme. A specialised one-day training programme for the State Police Nodal Officer (SPNO) and Police Officers from Bihar also commenced. ECI said that the training is planned to familiarise the BLOs with their roles and responsibilities as per the statutory framework and equip them to ensure error-free electoral rolls. They will also be trained in the IT applications designed to support their roles. This is the latest in the first phase of the ongoing physical training programmes at IIIDEM, in which 555 BLOs from the poll-bound states of Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam and 279 Booth Level Agents (BLA)--the first of 10 recognised national and state political parties from Bihar--have already been trained. 'These well-trained BLOs will form a corps of Assembly Level Master Trainers (ALMTs) to strengthen the entire network of BLOs nationwide,' ECI said. The poll body said the training of SPNOs and Police Officers from Bihar aims to improve coordination between election authorities and the police for enhanced electoral management, especially in the areas of law and order, vulnerability assessment, Paramilitary forces (CAPF) deployment, and model code of conduct (MCC) enforcement. ECI said that to date, over 3,000 participants from 141 countries, including large democracies such as Australia, the United Kingdom, the USA, Brazil, Egypt, France, Indonesia, Israel, Russia and South Africa, have benefited from training programmes from India's globally acclaimed election management practices at IIIDEM. (ANI)
Hans India
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
ECI launches capacity-building programme for field-level officers from Bihar, Haryana and Delhi
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday inaugurated a two-day capacity-building training programme for Booth Level Officers (BLOs), BLO Supervisors, and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) from Haryana and the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The training is being held at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi. A total of 371 grassroots electoral officers are participating in the programme -- including 306 BLOs from Bihar, 30 EROs and BLO Supervisors from Haryana, and 35 from Delhi. With this batch, more than 2,600 field-level officials have been trained by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the past two months in New Delhi. In his address, the CEC announced that standardised identity cards would soon be issued to BLOs to facilitate their door-to-door verification duties. He added that participants of this training would go on to train other BLOs in their respective states and union territories. Emphasising adherence to electoral laws, the CEC reminded the trainees that their responsibilities must be carried out strictly in line with the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, and the directions issued by the Commission from time to time. The training programme aims to strengthen participants' practical understanding of electoral procedures, particularly in voter registration, form handling, and field-level operations. It includes orientation on the appeal mechanisms under Section 24 of the RP Act, 1950 -- with first appeals made to the District Magistrate/Collector or Executive Magistrate under Section 24(a), and second appeals to the Chief Electoral Officer under Section 24(b). It may be noted that no appeals were filed from Bihar, Haryana, or Delhi following the Special Summary Revision (SSR) exercise conducted from January 6 to 10 this year. The curriculum features interactive sessions, role plays, simulated door-to-door surveys, case studies, and hands-on exercises for Forms 6, 7, and 8. Participants will also receive practical training on the Voter Helpline App (VHA) and other IT tools. Technical sessions on the operation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs), including mock polls, are also part of the programme.
United News of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
ECI training field-level election functionaries from TN, Puducherry
New Delhi, May 7 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has now taken another unprecedented step of training field-level election functionaries from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the Tamil language. 293 participants comprising 264 BLO Supervisors, 14 EROs, 2 DEOs and other officials are part of this mixed-batch training programme at IIIDEM, Delhi, the commission said in a release on Wednesday. In his inaugural address, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said that the BLOs are the first interface of the Election Commision of India with the voters and have a vital role in ensuring correct and updated electoral rolls. With this, nearly 2,300 participants have benefited from intensive training programmes being organised at IIIDEM during the past few weeks. This 2-day training programme is in line with the expansive training programme to train election functionaries at all levels including over 1 lakh BLOs in the country in next few years. The BLO supervisors are being trained through interactive sessions, role plays, to ensure accurate filling of various forms including Form 6, 7 & 8. The module includes practical training in the use of IT solutions. These BLO supervisors are being equipped as Assembly Level Master Trainers to train other BLOs. The participants were also familiarised with the provisions of first and second appeals against the final published electoral rolls with the District Magistrate (DM or an officer of equivalent rank). It may be recalled that no appeals were filed from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry after the completion of the Special Summary Revision (SSR) exercise as of January 6-10, 2025. UNI KNR SSP
Hans India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
ECI crosses milestone of training over 2,300 field-level election functionaries at IIIDEM
New Delhi: In a significant stride towards strengthening electoral management at the grassroots level, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has completed the training of over 2,300 field-level election functionaries at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi, in recent weeks. Marking a pioneering initiative, the Commission has begun conducting training in regional languages -- a step aimed at greater inclusivity and comprehension. As part of this initiative, a dedicated training programme for officials from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry is currently underway in Tamil language. A total of 293 participants -- including 264 Booth Level Officer (BLO) Supervisors, 14 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), 2 District Election Officers (DEOs), and other election officials -- are attending this two-day training programme at IIIDEM. Addressing the participants during the inaugural session, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar underlined the critical role played by BLOs as the primary interface between the Election Commission and voters. He emphasised that their responsibilities directly impact the accuracy and integrity of electoral rolls -- the bedrock of any democratic process. Over the coming years, the ECI plans to train more than one lakh BLOs across the country. At IIIDEM, the current programme is designed to be interactive and hands-on, featuring sessions on the correct handling and processing of Forms 6, 7, and 8, used for voter registration and corrections. It also includes practical modules on using IT tools to streamline electoral roll management. The participating BLO Supervisors are being prepared to serve as Assembly Level Master Trainers (ALMTs), who will in turn train BLOs in their respective constituencies -- creating a multiplier effect in skill dissemination. An important component of the training is legal literacy: Participants are being oriented on the appellate provisions under the Representation of the People Act, 1950. They are learning about the process for filing first appeals with the District Magistrate or an officer of equivalent rank under Section 24(a), and second appeals with the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the State or Union Territory under Section 24(b). Notably, the Commission highlighted that no appeals were filed from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry following the recent Special Summary Revision (SSR) exercise conducted between January 6 and 10, 2025 -- a positive indicator of the robustness of the revision process.
