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EC can delete doubtful voters, cannot decide citizenship: SC

July 18, 2026, 07:38 PM - 2 min read

A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said the EC had the constitutional power to delete a person’s name from the voter list if his or her citizenship was doubtful

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Booth-level officers explain the process of filling enumeration forms as part of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal's Purulia district. (Image: CEO West Bengal, @CEOWestBengal/X)

UN raises concerns over SIR in India

July 13, 2026, 05:20 PM - 3 min read

Three UN Special Rapporteurs have sought the Centre's response over concerns that India's electoral roll revision may have disproportionately affected minorities and lacked transparency.

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No foreigners found in Mizoram electoral rolls after SIR: CEO

July 4, 2026, 08:59 PM - 3 min read

Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer Garima Gupta said the state's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls found no foreign nationals or abnormal voter growth.

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ECI issues notices to rival TMC camps over symbol dispute

July 2, 2026, 09:52 PM - 3 min read

The Election Commission has sought written submissions from rival TMC factions by July 6 as it examines competing claims over the party's symbol, organisational control and administrative authority.

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Wanaparthy District Collector Adarsh Surabhi interacts with residents during the door-to-door voter enumeration exercise launched across Telangana as part of the Special Intensive Revision process.

Door-to-door SIR exercise begins in Telangana

June 25, 2026, 05:00 PM - 3 min read

Telangana has launched the Special Intensive Revision of the voter list, with BLOs beginning door-to-door visits to cover over 3.38 crore voters in a statewide exercise.

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West Bengal leader of the opposition Ritabrata Banerjee (left) and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee.

TMC split escalates as rival camps stake claim before EC

June 24, 2026, 10:12 AM - 6 min read

The group’s MLAs subsequently visited the West Bengal chief electoral officer to submit a letter demanding recognition as the official All India Trinamool Congress, alongside rights to the twin-flower election symbol.

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PIL seeks to disqualify of AAP leaders over HC case 'refusal'

PIL seeks to disqualify of AAP leaders over HC case 'refusal'

May 19, 2026, 08:59 PM - 3 min read

The PIL also seeks to disqualify Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak from contesting elections.The PIL has been filed by Satish Kumar Aggarwal against the Union of India, Election Commission of India and AAP leaders.

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EC must be independent for 'free, fair polls, says SC

EC must be independent for 'free, fair polls, says SC

May 15, 2026, 03:56 PM - 4 min read

A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma made the observations during the final hearing on a batch of six petitions challenging the constitutional validity of a new law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and the Election Commissioners (EC).

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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu (L) and Vivek Joshi (R).

EC rolls out Phase 3 of voter roll revision in 19 states/UTs

May 14, 2026, 03:55 PM - 3 min read

The Election Commission has launched Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls across 16 states and three Union Territories, including Delhi and Maharashtra.

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The Election Commission of India headquarters in New Delhi. (File photo)

₹1,445 crore inducements seized in polls, reports EC

May 7, 2026, 05:09 PM - 3 min read

Inducements worth ₹1,445 crore were seized during recent Assembly polls, with Tamil Nadu leading in cash seizures and West Bengal topping liquor and drug recoveries.

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TVK chief Vijay addresses supporters during Tamil Nadu elections. (File photo)

Cash aid, 8gm gold, education: Focus on Vijay promises

May 4, 2026, 06:24 PM - 3 min read

With TVK nearing power in Tamil Nadu, focus shifts to Vijay’s ambitious promises including cash aid, gold scheme, education push and welfare measures.

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Assam minister Pijush Hazarika poses for a photograph after winning Jagiroad seat.

Pijush Hazarika wins Jagiroad by 93,584 votes, secures 4th term

May 4, 2026, 04:40 PM - 2 min read

Assam minister Pijush Hazarika wins Jagiroad by 93,584 votes, securing a fourth consecutive term as BJP continues strong performance in state polls.

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