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Supreme Court directs EC to ensure transparency in Tamil Nadu SIR

January 29, 2026, 04:44 PM - 3 min read

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to ensure transparency and smooth conduct of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu, ordering publication of disputed voter lists and granting a fresh window for affected voters to challenge their exclusion ahead of the Assembly polls.

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The Commission stated that its primary objective during the SIR process is to ensure administrative neutrality ahead of the elections

EC flags violation by WB govt over transfer of SIR overseers

January 28, 2026, 02:00 PM - 3 min read

The Commission on Tuesday sent a strongly worded letter to the Chief Secretary of West Bengal, alleging that key officials involved in the sensitive exercise were transferred in violation of clear instructions issued earlier

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Election Commission officials believe that the special camp will help resolve similar cases swiftly and streamline the process of extending voting rights to eligible new citizens residing at ISKCON.

EC plans special camps for Mayapur ISKCON’s foreign devotees

January 14, 2026, 05:05 PM - 4 min read

According to sources in the Commission, the special camp is intended for long-term residents of India who have recently acquired citizenship or are in the process of doing so, but whose names do not feature in the final electoral roll.

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ECI plans polling booths in high-rise complexes of Bengal

ECI plans polling booths in high-rise complexes of Bengal

January 12, 2026, 04:27 PM - 3 min read

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has argued that polling stations should be set up only in government or semi-government buildings to ensure equal and unbiased access for all voters.

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Election officials collect enumeration forms during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Urban voter form collection ‘much less’ in SIR, reports EC

January 2, 2026, 03:47 PM - 3 min read

Enumeration form collection in urban areas has been “much less” than in rural regions during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, Election Commission officials said, citing work-related absence and migration.

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EC orders home SIR hearings for elderly, disabled voters in WB

December 30, 2025, 05:07 PM - 3 min read

Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, whose party had formally raised concerns about the physical strain on elderly voters, welcomed the change but urged the Commission to extend the same courtesy to those over 60 who suffer from serious medical conditions.

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The next phase, meanwhile, will be for voters with logical discrepancies, for which guidelines have been sought from the Election Commission, another official said on Monday

West Bengal SIR: Hearings for 32 lakh unmapped voters to begin

December 23, 2025, 09:22 AM - 2 min read

The first phase of hearings is for voters who could not link their names with those of their family members in the 2002 electoral rolls

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Cong rally attempt to 'shield infiltrators', malign EC: Patra

Cong rally attempt to 'shield infiltrators', malign EC: Patra

December 14, 2025, 10:18 PM - 3 min read

The BJP leader accused the Congress of holding the rally to pursue its "appeasement politics" and dared Rahul Gandhi to challenge the Bihar Assembly polls if he felt that there was any irregularity.

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At 'vote theft' rally,Cong attacks RSS & BJP , targets EC

At 'vote theft' rally,Cong attacks RSS & BJP , targets EC

December 14, 2025, 08:59 PM - 4 min read

Congress ‘Vote chori’ rally was held  at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital on Sunday (December 14), seeking to hold the government and the Election Commission in the dock for what the party leadership alleges BJP "colluding" to allegedly rig elections.

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In the case of Kerala, the ECI said the schedule was revised earlier and the Enumeration Period was slated for December 18, 2025, while the draft Electoral Roll would be published on December 23, 2025

EC extends SIR timeline in 5 states and Andaman & Nicobar

December 11, 2025, 09:19 PM - 2 min read

There is no change in the schedule for West Bengal, said the Election Commission of India (ECI)

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EC directs Assam BLOs to verify non-human, no-image voter entries

November 23, 2025, 02:54 PM - 3 min read

Assam BLOs to verify missing and non-human photos in electoral rolls, replacing flawed entries ahead of February 2026 final voter list under special revision.

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96 pc enumeration forms distributed in Kerala amid SIR row

November 19, 2025, 02:30 PM - 3 min read

In a press note, the CEO, Kerala, announced that parties are being asked to nominate additional Booth Level Agents (BLAs) and to set up help desks to collect completed forms from voters, as permitted under the Election Commission of India's guidelines.

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