Election Commission of India
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From custodianship to command: Judicial review and electoral integrity
The conduct of elections in India is constitutionally entrusted to the Election Commission of India (ECI) under Article 324 of the Constitution. This power, described as plenary in form, has nonetheless been…
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Bengal SIR: DMs have no control over micro-observers, says ECI
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday, February 13, clarified that district magistrates (DMs), who also function as district electoral officers (DEOs), have no authority to seek explanations from micro-observers…
- India
Somnath SIR: 269 file bulk forms to delete 15,000 voters, majority Muslim
As many as 15,663 forms were filed in bulk to delete voters from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Gujarat’s Somnath assembly constituency in January, a majority of…
- India
Bengal SIR: Application against CM Mamata’s personal appearance in SC
An application has been filed against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s personal appearance in the Supreme Court in relation to last week’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing against the Election Commission…
- Telangana
Over 98 pc MPs, MLAs in Telangana register as ex-officio members in ULBs
Hyderabad: More than 98 per cent of Members of Parliament and Members of the State Legislature in Telangana have registered their names as ex officio members in municipal corporations and municipalities, district…
- India
ECI completes observer briefing for Assam, TN, Kerala, WB polls
The Election Commission of India on Thursday, February 5, concluded its briefing programme for 1,444 Central Observers who will be deployed for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu…
- India
SC to hear Bengal’s plea against SIR; Mamata may attend proceedings
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on Wednesday, February 4, a plea filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in…
- India
EC teaming up with BJP to delete PDA voters through Form-7: Akhilesh
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday, February 3, accused the Election Commission of India of teaming up with the BJP in Uttar Pradesh to delete the names of PDA voters…
- India
Kerala voters can update details after Jan 30; final electoral roll on Feb 21
Thiruvananthapuram: Voters in Kerala will have further opportunities to correct or update their details even after the January 30 deadline linked to the 2026 SIR of electoral rolls, state Chief Electoral Officer…
- India
SC reserves verdict on pleas challenging EC’s SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, January 29, reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas, including the one filed by NGO Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), challenging the Special Intensive…
- India
EC facing sustained pressure, need to protect its independence: Kharge on Voters’ Day
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday, January 25, said that in recent times, institutions like the Election Commission have faced sustained pressure and therefore it is “our responsibility” to protect…
- India
SIR rollout in remaining states soon: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday, January 24, said the special intensive revision (SIR) of voters’ lists in the remaining states will be rolled out soon as he described…
- India
Election Commission allots ‘whistle’ symbol to Vijay’s TVK
Chennai: The EC has allotted ‘whistle’ as the symbol for actor-politician Vijay’s TVK and enthusiastic party workers have launched efforts to popularise it across the state, senior leader CTR Nirmal Kumar said…
- India
SIR fair, just and reasonable: ECI to SC
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday, January 22, termed the decision to undertake Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls “fair, just and reasonable”, and urged the Supreme Court to reject…
- Telangana
Telangana Chief Electoral Officer welcomes Mexican delegation at IICDEM 2026
Hyderabad: The Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) C Sudarshan Reddy, on Tuesday, January 20, welcomed the Mexican delegation at the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM–2026) taking place at…
