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Election Commission of India
What is Election Commission of India (ECI)?
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous and permanent constitutional body responsible for organising free and fair elections in the Union and States of India. The Constitution grants the ECI with the power of direction, superintendence, and control of elections to Parliament, state legislatures, the office of president of India and the office of vice-president of India. The ECI does not deal with the elections to the urban bodies such as Municipalities and Panchayats in the states and hence, a separate State Election Commission.
Powers and responsibilities
The Commission’s functions and powers with respect to elections are divided into
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Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Over 15.6 million voter enumeration forms distributed in Rajasthan for SIR
The chief election officer added that under the SIR exercise, voters can also fill and submit their enumeration forms online
 "Over 15.6 million voter enumeration forms distributed in Rajasthan for SIR")
Online filling up of SIR forms starts in Bengal, response good: Official
Several operational issues, including website malfunctions, have marred the online form-filling process for the SIR in West Bengal
 "Online filling up of SIR forms starts in Bengal, response good: Official")
No repoll recommended in Phase 1 of Bihar assembly elections: EC
Voting for the second phase will take place on November 11
Bihar records highest-ever voter turnout of 64.66% in first phase of polls
The Election Commission said Bihar's voter turnout in phase one of the Assembly polls was the highest ever, with officials crediting the special electoral roll revision for the record numbers
 "Bihar records highest-ever voter turnout of 64.66% in first phase of polls")
Brazilian model reacts after Rahul Gandhi's Haryana election fraud claim
Larissa, who is a former model, shared she had no idea her photo was being used in India and called the situation 'absurd', adding she had never even visited the country
 "Brazilian model reacts after Rahul Gandhi's Haryana election fraud claim")
After Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi alleges 'vote chori' in Haryana polls
Gandhi alleged that the modus operandi was "centralised" and the BJP and EC were planning to now "steal" the Bihar Assembly polls
 "After Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi alleges 'vote chori' in Haryana polls")
Bihar elections 2025: How to vote, what documents to carry to polling booth
Bihar Assembly elections 2025: In the first phase, polling will be held on November 6 from 7 am to 5 pm across 121 constituencies in 18 districts
 "Bihar elections 2025: How to vote, what documents to carry to polling booth")
Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP, Election Commission of 'vote chori' in Haryana
Gandhi described the Haryana polls as a "theft," accusing the Election Commission of India of failing to ensure a fair process
 "Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP, Election Commission of 'vote chori' in Haryana")
Over 7 mn forms distributed on 1st day of West Bengal voter enumeration
The month-long exercise began in the state on Tuesday and will continue till December 4
 "Over 7 mn forms distributed on 1st day of West Bengal voter enumeration")
Bihar Assembly elections Phase 1: Key dates, candidates, political parties
Bihar Assembly elections 2025: The current assembly's term ends on November 22, 2025; as many as 2,616 candidates are in the race across both phases
 "Bihar Assembly elections Phase 1: Key dates, candidates, political parties")
SIR exercise to begin in Bengal, UP today amid charged political climate
While the BJP has welcomed the SIR as a step towards ensuring greater transparency in the electoral rolls, the ruling TMC in Bengal has questioned its timing and intent
SIR exercise to begin in 12 states, Union territories from Tuesday
SIR in these states and Union territories with 510 million voters will conclude on February 7, 2026, with the publication of the final electoral roll
Voter list revision drive milestone in making of Indian democracy: CEC
The Election Commission recently announced that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) would be conducted between November and February in 12 states and Union Territories
 "Voter list revision drive milestone in making of Indian democracy: CEC")
ECI has zero tolerance for violence, ready for peaceful Bihar polls: CEC
He assured the voters of Bihar that the numerous police officials, returning officers, zilla parishad officials are ready to conduct a free and fair elections
 "ECI has zero tolerance for violence, ready for peaceful Bihar polls: CEC")
Election Commission begins training booth-level officers for SIR in Bengal
The EC has issued a 16-point guideline for BLOs as part of the SIR exercise, and introduced a new mobile app to streamline field operations
Bengal, UP, TN, Kerala among 12 states, UTs to be covered in SIR 2.0
EC to announce schedule for Assam separately
Election Commission announces phase two of SIR in 12 states: Check details
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said SIR exercise is being carried out in 12 states of India after several political parties raised concerns about the quality of electoral rolls
EC to hold presser on pan-India SIR of voters list on Monday evening
The Election Commission will hold a press conference to announce pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' list on Monday evening, officials said.
EC may launch 1st phase of pan-India SIR next week, covering 10-15 states
Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, and West Bengal will go to polls in 2026 and will be among the first states where the Election Commission begins voter list revision
 "EC may launch 1st phase of pan-India SIR next week, covering 10-15 states")
Ahead of Bihar polls, ECI warns parties against using AI-generated content
The Election Commission on Friday asked all political parties to label AI-generated content, disclose creators, and remove misleading material within three hours ahead of Bihar Assembly polls
