Rajasthan government declines EVM purchase proposal while ECI supplies machines from Madhya Pradesh for municipal elections.

The entities involved

• Rajasthan →

  state in north-western India

  • A city in Rajasthan is being discussed, noting its location in the state and the travel of residents to luxury hotels in Udaipur.Mon 15:31
  • The state government of Rajasthan manages water resources and infrastructure projects.Mon 15:08
• Madhya Pradesh →

  state in central India

  • India holds the vice-presidency of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), with an officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre involved.Mon 17:31
  • Education department issues were reported in Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh.Mon 13:06
• election commission →

  body which oversees elections

  • Gyanesh Kumar serves as the Chief Election Commissioner while the ECI handles elections in Karnataka, facing allegations of being a puppet for the ruling party.Mon 17:56
  • ERO issued notices regarding voter anomalies on August 26, 2026, as a method for official communication.Mon 17:53

Related events

• The Law Commission advises on electoral reform proposals, the ECI seeks allowance for totaliser options, and the Supreme Court questions the Centre on EVM granularity.Sep 2
• Electoral processes and ground-level challenges were discussed involving the election commission and the Government of Rajasthan.Jun 20
• The Election Commission of India (ECI) procured EVMs for Delhi University's college elections.Aug 17
• The Election Commission of India announced biennial elections in Bihar, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh, and released the election schedule for Maharashtra.Sep 22
• Upcoming local body elections are scheduled to take place in Rajasthan.Aug 10