Ahmedabad, 29 October 2012 Chief Election Commissioner of India Mr. Sampath was on visit to Ahmedabad on Monday to take stock of the situation in the state ahead of the Gujarat assembly elections. Shri Sampath met state officials, politicians and finally met the media in Ashram road based Hotel to share the updates. Presented above is full video of Shri Sampath's press meet. Read More

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

New Delhi, 2 July 2012 Election Commission (EC) is getting ready to hold assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh by this year end. Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath and Election Commissioner HS Brahma would be visiting Ahmedabad on July 9 and Shimla on the July 12 to galvanize the election machinery to get ready for the assembly polls and to check the preparedness. The Commission would be meeting all political parties in Gujarat and HP seeking their view...Read More

New Delhi, 6 June 2012 1973 batch IAS officer VS Sampath who is at present the seniormost election commissioner, will succeed SY Quraishi as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). The President has signed the file and the notification is expected to take place tomorrow. Mr Sampath took over as election commissioner in 2009 and is expected to assume office as the CEC on June 10. Sampath, an IAS officer of Andhra cadre was Principal Finance Secretary in Andhra government before co...Read More