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Orders issued

Date of Issue

Press Note & Proforma: Strengthening of Model Code of Conduct for guidance of political parties and candidates, 2015 on promises made in election manifestos – Introduction of standardized disclosure proforma – Consultation with Political Parties.

4th October, 2022

Publication of criminal antecedents by contesting candidates and political parties in pursuance of the Hon'ble Supreme Court decision in WP (C) No. 784 of 2015 (Lok Prabari Vs. Union of India and Others and in WP (C) No. 536 of 2011 (Public Interest Foundation & Ors. Vs. Union oflndia & Anr.) and in contempt petition (c) no. 2192 of2018 in WP (C) no. 536 of201 l

26th February, 2021

ECI letter dated 16th September, 2020 related to requirement of publishing details regarding people with criminal antecedents contesting elections  in pursuance of the Judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court  in WP(C) No. 784 of 2015 (Lok Prahari Vs. UoI &Ors), WP(C) NO. 536 of 2011 (Public Interest Foundation & Ors. Vs. UoI and Anr.) and Contempt Petition(C ) No. 2192 of 2018

16th September, 2020

ECI's Press Note on Taking Cognizance of Complaints Regarding False/Incomplete Affidavits Filed by the Candidates at the Time of Elections

16th June, 2020

Order dated 13th February, 2020 of Hon'ble Supreme Court in Contempt Petition (C) No. 2192 of 2018 in WP(C) No. 536 of 2011 - Requirement of publishing details regarding candidates with pending criminal cases-regarding.

6th March, 2020

Election Commission of India's Letter to CEO's of all States and Union Territories regarding disposal of VVPAT printed paper slips

September 2019

“Voluntary Code of Ethics” by Social Media Platforms to be observed in the General Election to the Haryana & Maharashtra Legislative Assemblies and all future elections

September 2019

Revised format of Abstarct Statement of Election Expenses for Candidates and Statement of Election Expenditure of Political Party

May 2019

Election expenditure guide for candidates 2019

March 2019

- (i) Supreme Court's Judgment on the petition regarding people with criminal antecedents contesting elections
(ii) Amendments in Form-26 (Format of affidavit by candidates)

10th October, 2018

Election Commission of India's Letter to CEOs and ROs of All States and Union Territories regarding Disqualification under conviction under Section 8 of Representation of the People Act, 1951 - Clarification

December 2016

PROPOSED ELECTORAL REFORMS

December 2016

A list of delisted political parties during the period from February,2016 to 13th December,2016 Under Section 29A of the R.P. Act 1951

21st December 2016

ECI's Letter after SC order dated 10.07.2013 in Lily Thomas case for implementation of the law laid down by Hon'ble Supreme Court

October 2015

Election Commission of India's Letter to CEOs and ROs of All States and Union Territories regarding Filing of false affidavits in Form 26

April 2014

Compendium of Instructions on Election Expenditure Monitoring

January 2014

Compendium of Instructions on Paid News and Related Matters

February 2014

Guidelines on transparency and accountability in party funds and election expenditure matter

29th August 2014

Responses of the political parties to the guidelines

22nd September 2014

Clarification of transparency guidelines for the political parties issued by Election Commission of India

19th November 2014

Default in filling Statement of Election Expenditure

28th November 2014

Consultation with the political parties for Guidelines on transparency and accountability in party funds

August 2013

Guidance Note on Accounting and Auditing of Political Parties

February 2012

Affidavits of All Candidates to be put on (CEO's) Website Within 24 Hrs of the Nomination Filed

12th October 2012

Regarding Filing of Affidavits Along With Nomination Forms

24th August 2012

Regarding Filing of Affidavits Along With Nomination Forms

8th February 2012

Instructions on Election Expenditure Monitoring-

13th September 2011

GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORMAT FOR Registration of political parties under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951

8th October 2010

Affidavits Filed by the Candidates at the Time of Filing of Nomination Papers - Rajya Sabha/Legislative Council Elections - Dissemination

15th June 2009

Handbook for Candidates - 2009 - Clarification

1st April 2009

Election Commission Order for Filing Legible Affidavits

21st March 2009

Account of Election Expenses of Candidates - Section 77(1) of the Representation of the People Act.1951

4th April 2007

Election Commission's Order

27th March 2003

Civil Appeal No.7178 of 2001 – Union of India Vs Association for Democratic Reforms

27th March 2003

Account of election expenses incurred by the party in connection with the general elections to the House of People and State Legislative Assemblies

27th December 2001

Boosereddy's Order on Disqualifying Nomination Papers for MP Elections

29th January 1998

Boosereddy's Order on Disqualifying Nomination Papers for MLA, MLC Elections

12th December 1997

Supreme Court's Judgement dated 4.4.1996 in Writ Petition No. 24 of 1995 (Common Cause vs. Union of India and others) relating to election expenditure

7th April 1996


ELECTORAL ROLL DATA

All Over India Electoral Data State Wise

2009

All Over India Electoral Data State Wise

2014