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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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January 9, 2026, 10:26 PM - 3 min read
The order was passed on a plea by political party, Hind Samrajya Party, which approached the High Court challenging the constitutionality of the 1968 order.
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January 7, 2026, 10:01 PM - 3 min read
Nearly 6.5 crore voters were removed from draft electoral rolls across nine states and three Union Territories after Phase 2 of the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision, aimed at deleting duplicate, shifted and deceased entries.
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January 1, 2026, 09:35 PM - 5 min read
A Siliguri monk was summoned by the Election Commission after listing spiritual leaders Sri Ramakrishna Dev and Sarada Devi as his parents on his voter registration. While the monk submitted all identity documents, the episode has sparked debate over faith, bureaucracy, and political overtones in Bengal.
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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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December 27, 2025, 09:31 PM - 4 min read
Over 10.56 lakh voter names have been deleted from Assam’s electoral rolls after a Special Revision, with the Election Commission releasing draft rolls ahead of Assembly polls due in less than six months.
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