Ahmedabad, 29 October 2012 Gujarat two main political parties today met the Chief Election Commissioner and CEC team from New Delhi. Sharing the details of Gujarat BJP's representation before the CEC Shri Amit Shah said, "At some places water released for winter crop irrigation has been stopped by some collectors due to code of conduct. We requested to allow water release in canals. We also spoke about restrictions on cash carry in view of Diwali bonus and monthly paymen...Read More

Collector of Ahmedabad addressing a press meet to brief the latest decisions taken by the administration in connection with the code of conduct implied by the Election Commission. Ahmedabad, 25 October 2012 Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath will visit Gujarat Monday to review the arrangements for the assembly polls scheduled for December. Sampath will be accompanied by election commissioners H.S.Brahma and Nasim Zaidi. Interestingly on the same day Rajkot is go...Read More

New Delhi, 21 September 2012 On the sidelines of a seminar on Inclusive Voting and Electoral Participation in New Delhi, India's Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath said that elections of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh will be announced in due time. “All relevant factors, including festivals, seasonal conditions, natural conditions like snow-bound areas – all these will be kept in view when we take a decision, we expect that voter participation would be much higher than anytim...Read More

Ahmedabad, 9 July 2012 Following are the highlights of Chief Election Commissioner of India Mr. Sampath's press briefing today in Amdavad, Gujarat. -This was the first of series of visits. -The EC met national and state recognized parties. Five parties appeared. -CEC met Collectors, DEOs, SPs, DIGs, IGs, CPs, Chief Secretary, Secretary(Home),DGP. -CEC also met Income Tax and Enforcement Directorate officials. -Concern was expressed on use of money power, liquor ...Read More

Ahmedabad, 7 July 2012 Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath, Election Commissioner HS Brahma, Deputy Election Commissioner Vinod Zutshi, Director General Akshaykumar Rout, Director Genera(election expenditure) PK Das will visit Ahmedabad on July 9 to galvanize the election machinery to get ready for the assembly polls and to check the preparedness. Some details on their visit are now available to DeshGujarat. The CEC and others will arrive in Ahmedabad in the evening on 8...Read More