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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
EC empowered to conduct limited scrutiny of citizenship during SIR: SC
The bench held that the EC has the authority to examine citizenship status only for the limited purpose of determining eligibility for the electoral rolls
 "EC empowered to conduct limited scrutiny of citizenship during SIR: SC")
Supreme Court backs electoral roll revision, says linked to fair elections
The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's electoral roll revision exercise, saying accurate voter lists are integral to ensuring free and fair elections
 "Supreme Court backs electoral roll revision, says linked to fair elections")
'Necessary for free and fair polls': SC upholds EC's power to conduct SIR
Delivering a major victory for EC, a Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant also held that the exercise advances the 'constitutional imperative of free and fair elections'
 "'Necessary for free and fair polls': SC upholds EC's power to conduct SIR")
Delhi to undergo SIR on June 30, final electoral roll on October 7
Awareness activities will be carried out, and special camps will be set up to help voters submit their enumeration forms, said Delhi CEO
 "Delhi to undergo SIR on June 30, final electoral roll on October 7")
EC announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18
EC said the elections for the Rajya Sabha seats will be held in 10 states where the incumbents are retiring on different dates beginning June 21 to July 19
 "EC announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18")
Polling begins for re-election to Falta assembly seat in West Bengal
A total of six candidates are in the fray, including TMC's Jahangir Khan, who announced he was withdrawing from the race on Tuesday
 "Polling begins for re-election to Falta assembly seat in West Bengal")
EC orders probe into voting by foreigners in TN polls, 10 held in Chennai
The Chennai police said ten foreign nationals were arrested in nine cases for allegedly casting votes in the Tamil Nadu 2026 Assembly polls
EC to conduct SIR of electoral rolls in Odisha from May 30, says CEO
The exercise will continue till June 28, while the final electoral rolls after the revision will be published on September 6
Delhi voter list revision exercise to begin from June 30: Officials
The Election Commission earlier in the day announced the rollout of SIR in 16 states and three Union territories, including Delhi, in a phased manner beginning May 30
 "Delhi voter list revision exercise to begin from June 30: Officials")
SC says free and fair polls need an independent Election Commission
The law replaces the Chief Justice of India with a Union Cabinet Minister on the three-member Selection Committee
Bigger the theft, bigger the reward: Rahul slams Centre on WB appointments
Congress has claimed that the appointments reflected the 'brazen collusion and connivance' between the Election Commission and the BJP
 "Bigger the theft, bigger the reward: Rahul slams Centre on WB appointments")
BJD demands rejection of disputed votes cast during March 16 RS elections
The Naveen Patnaik-led BJD alleged grave statutory violations in the Odisha Rajya Sabha elections and sought an independent probe into the issuance of second ballot papers
 "BJD demands rejection of disputed votes cast during March 16 RS elections")
Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal appointed chief secretary by Adhikari-led BJP govt
Agarwal came into political focus during the Assembly elections after overseeing the Election Commission-mandated Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
 "Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal appointed chief secretary by Adhikari-led BJP govt")
Subrata Gupta, EC's special observer for SIR, appointed Bengal CM's advisor
The new BJP government also appointed IAS officer Shantanu Bala as the chief minister's private secretary, according to another notification
 "Subrata Gupta, EC's special observer for SIR, appointed Bengal CM's advisor")
Abhishek questions Bengal's poll process credibility, accuses EC of bias
In his first social media post after the declaration of results, Banerjee said the TMC would continue to be a "strong, vocal and uncompromising opposition" both in West Bengal and at the Centre
 "Abhishek questions Bengal's poll process credibility, accuses EC of bias")
SC asks: Can Court direct Parl to include CJI in EC appointments panel
Anoop Baranwal case stated CJI's presence was operational until enactment of new law: SC
WB CEO meets Governor to hand over gazette notification of Assembly polls
Agarwal said the Election Commission's role in the Assembly elections is over except for the completion of the pending poll process in Falta constituency
 "WB CEO meets Governor to hand over gazette notification of Assembly polls")
CEC orders immediate arrest of those involved in post-poll violence in WB
The Election Commission's directive came after two persons were killed in alleged incidents of post-poll violence in the state on Tuesday, besides scores of party offices being ransacked
No victory rallies allowed today after announcement of results: Bengal CEO
He said the counting is going fine and no violence has been reported in the state
 "No victory rallies allowed today after announcement of results: Bengal CEO")
EC orders repoll in 285 booths in Bengal's Falta on May 21; counting May 24
The Commission's decision effectively annuls the earlier voting in the constituency, with fresh polling now scheduled later this month
 "EC orders repoll in 285 booths in Bengal's Falta on May 21; counting May 24")