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February 14, 2026, 11:35 AM - 3 min read
According to the letter issued to Mishra, he will not be authorised to give instructions or issue any certificates to election workers. All complaints, grievances and observations are to be sent directly to the Commission’s headquarters.
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February 12, 2026, 05:10 PM - 3 min read
The number of phases for the forthcoming West Bengal Assembly elections will depend on the availability of central armed police forces, a senior official in the Chief Electoral Officer’s office said. The Election Commission is assessing force requirements before taking a final decision.
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February 6, 2026, 06:47 PM - 2 min read
Alongside the general revision, the state is undertaking a complex parallel project to address mapping discrepancies against the 2003 electoral roll.
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January 30, 2026, 03:35 PM - 5 min read
The first round of elections will be conducted on Sunday, February 1, and the final round of voting is scheduled for April 26. The final results are likely to be announced by May 13.
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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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January 27, 2026, 05:59 PM - 2 min read
The move follows strong observations and repeated directions from the Jharkhand High Court, which had expressed concern over the absence of elected civic bodies.
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January 24, 2026, 09:54 PM - 2 min read
An explosion damaged a section of the Dedicated Freight Corridor in Punjab ahead of Republic Day, triggering heightened security checks. Officials said no casualties were reported and passenger train services were unaffected.
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January 22, 2026, 07:34 PM - 3 min read
The Election Commission on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar was “fair, just and reasonable”, arguing that the exercise followed statutory powers and could not be challenged through what it described as a roving inquiry by NGOs and politicians.
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January 21, 2026, 03:58 PM - 3 min read
The BJP’s annual audit report shows that the party held nearly Rs 10,000 crore in cash and bank deposits in 2024–25, as election spending nearly doubled and voluntary contributions surged following key electoral victories.
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January 20, 2026, 05:23 PM - 3 min read
According to Commission sources, the decision follows allegations that the SIR process was not conducted in accordance with prescribed rules in several districts.
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January 16, 2026, 04:59 PM - 2 min read
The BJP on Friday hit back at Rahul Gandhi’s allegations against the Election Commission, accusing him of discrediting the Maharashtra civic polls even as vote counting was under way.
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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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