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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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Bengal draft voter list on Nov 23, final electoral rolls on Jan 16
The revision will be conducted with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date, allowing those who turn 18 by then to enrol as voters, it said
 "Bengal draft voter list on Nov 23, final electoral rolls on Jan 16")
EC extends Model Code of Conduct curbs to retired officials hired by states
The Election Commission says retired government employees and other individuals engaged by state and Union territory governments must maintain political neutrality
 "EC extends Model Code of Conduct curbs to retired officials hired by states")
EC gives left-out voters in 7 states another chance to join final rolls
Voters in Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Nagaland marked as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate (ASDD) will get another chance to submit their enumeration forms
 "EC gives left-out voters in 7 states another chance to join final rolls")
EC announces Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in six States, UTs
The draft electoral rolls will be published on November 30
 "EC announces Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in six States, UTs")
Delhi SIR: SC to hear plea over EC's Form 6 clarification on Nov 19
The bench said the matter would be taken up for hearing on November 19
 "Delhi SIR: SC to hear plea over EC's Form 6 clarification on Nov 19")
What is Form 6? EC clarifies its use for voters excluded from SIR rolls
The Election Commission said previously enrolled voters whose names are missing from draft SIR rolls can use Form 6 to seek inclusion in the final electoral roll without facing automatic prosecution
EC separates new voter inclusion form, declaration in online version
In September, it had already withdrawn the declaration from its digital platforms in states where the special intensive revision of voters' (SIR) list has been completed
'No personal enmity with CEC, want ECI to work impartially,' says Kharge
The Congress president was speaking at a 'mock impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar conducted in New Delhi by Opposition parties
 "'No personal enmity with CEC, want ECI to work impartially,' says Kharge")
Look into claims of bulk submission of Form 7 in UP SIR: SC to poll body
Supreme Court asks the Election Commission to investigate alleged misuse of bulk Form 7 applications during the voter roll revision in Uttar Pradesh and take corrective action
EC extends Delhi SIR claims deadline to November 25, final rolls on Dec 22
Along with Delhi, the poll body also revised the timelines for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in five other states Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Nagaland
EC issues guidelines for officers' transfer, posting ahead of UP polls
The EC has directed that these guidelines be strictly followed to ensure the fairness and transparency of the electoral process
Form 6 row: TMC MP questions ECI's defence of online changes in SC
TMC MP Dola Sen questioned the Election Commission's defence of online Form 6 changes before the Supreme Court, which gave petitioners 10 days to respond to the poll body's affidavit
 "Form 6 row: TMC MP questions ECI's defence of online changes in SC")
SC gives 10 days to petitioners to reply to EC affidavit defending SIR
The poll panel, in its 248-page response to the petition against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the decisions taken by it, strongly defended the SIR
ECI tells SC SIR declaration did not alter Form 6, denies unilateral moves
The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that the SIR declaration was separate from Form 6 and defended its decision-making process against allegations of unilateral action.
 "ECI tells SC SIR declaration did not alter Form 6, denies unilateral moves")
Voter lists decoded: How the names are added, deleted and corrected
From voter registration to objections and deletions, electoral laws prescribe procedures for changing voter lists. Here's how the rules work and what safeguards protect voters against wrongful removal
No new software developed: EC cites 'trade secrets', withholds SIR details
ECI has cited trade secrets and intellectual property to deny disclosure of the software used in the voter roll revision, saying registration officers decide inclusion or exclusion based on records
A Kerala case, two decades later: Gyanesh Kumar faces renewed questions
As CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces protests over electoral roll revisions, a 20-year-old Kerala corruption case resurfaces despite an earlier vigilance clean chit
 "A Kerala case, two decades later: Gyanesh Kumar faces renewed questions")
INDIA bloc to hold 'public impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Oct 30
The "mock Parliament" would be held at Hotel Ashok, where all opposition MPs and top leaders would be present, it is learnt
 "INDIA bloc to hold 'public impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Oct 30")
Over 100 detained in Delhi as protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar resume
Delhi Police detained over 100 protesters during a march against the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, as demonstrators demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
 "Over 100 detained in Delhi as protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar resume")
SIR protest march heads towards ECI HQ amid tight security in central Delhi
The march, called by the Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR -- a people's collective -- started near Gole Dak Khana, at the intersection of Kalibari Marg and Bhai Vir Singh Marg
 "SIR protest march heads towards ECI HQ amid tight security in central Delhi")