LS '24 poll schedule announcement live: TN will go to the polls on April 19

Our desire is to ensure voting percentage goes up from 67% last time: CEC Rajiv Kumar on upcoming elections

Engaging political parties constructively, ECI has streamlined processes through IEMS portal & action against defaulting RUPPs.All stakeholders are called upon to maintain respectful discourse, especially regarding PwDs & no use of children in political campaigning

Over 2100 General, Police, and Expenditure Observers being deployed for elections. They are the eyes and ears of Commission Overseeing conduct of inducement and intimidation free elections and level playing field for all.

Elections aim for key outcomes: enhanced citizen participation and zero violence. The Commission strives for reduced repolls, no inducements, clear campaigns, and curbing fake narratives. Ensuring a successful electoral process is top priority

Masquarading advertisements as news not allowed, refrain from personal attacks: EC to political parties

'Plummeting level of political discourse matter of concern, we'll go beyond moral censure to act against Model Code violators'

CEC's 'poem' advises voters to not forward fake news and unverified information

Strict vigil over illicit online cash transfers, suspicious transactions through payment wallets: Election Commission on poll preparations

Political parties must ensure responsible social media behaviour, originators of fake news to be dealt with severely: EC

Rajiv Kumar says "Cash movement worth around Rs 3,400 was restricted in the last 11 state assembly elections in Rajasthan, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Tripura. This shows an increase of 835%..."