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Electoral roll revision: Owaisi says livelihood, not just vote at stake
Calling the process rushed and impractical, Owaisi said even a 15-20 per cent error rate could have devastating consequences for marginalised communities
 "Electoral roll revision: Owaisi says livelihood, not just vote at stake")
Bihar voter verification row reaches Supreme Court, hearing on July 10
Petitions by RJD, ADR, PUCL, and others argue that Bihar's new verification norms violate electoral laws and fundamental rights ahead of the 2025 polls
 "Bihar voter verification row reaches Supreme Court, hearing on July 10")
Bihar electoral roll update stirs row ahead of polls: All you need to know
While the EC insists that the Special Intensive Revision of the voter list is aimed at ensuring electoral integrity, critics argue that it risks disenfranchisement among Bihar's marginalised groups
 "Bihar electoral roll update stirs row ahead of polls: All you need to know")
EC's voter verification drive stirs political pot ahead of Bihar polls
While the poll body insists its drive will ensure integrity of electoral rolls, the Opposition alleges it will disenfranchise millions from marginalised sections. Archis Mohan explains
 "EC's voter verification drive stirs political pot ahead of Bihar polls")
Why Bihar's voter list update has sparked fears of disenfranchisement
A special revision of Bihar's electoral rolls has triggered a political storm, with concerns over voter deletion, citizenship proof, and impact on the poor and marginalised
 "Why Bihar's voter list update has sparked fears of disenfranchisement")
Special Intensive Revision in Bihar 'on schedule', says CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Special Intensive Revision is a focused voter list update exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India to ensure electoral rolls are accurate ahead of upcoming elections
 "Special Intensive Revision in Bihar 'on schedule', says CEC Gyanesh Kumar")
Meeting held under pressure: Jairam Ramesh attacks ECI over INDIA bloc meet
The Congress leader noted that the Election Commission earlier refused a meeting, however, later only allowed two leaders from a party, due to which some leaders could not even meet the officials
 "Meeting held under pressure: Jairam Ramesh attacks ECI over INDIA bloc meet")
Vote-bandi will destroy democracy: Cong opposes EC's roll revision in Bihar
Leaders from 11 parties, including Congress, RJD, CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML), NCP-SP, and Samajwadi Party, raised objections to special scrutiny of the voters' list before CEC Gyanesh Kumar
 "Vote-bandi will destroy democracy: Cong opposes EC's roll revision in Bihar")
SIR of electoral rolls only to ensure no voter left out: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The objective of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is to ensure that no eligible voter is left out, and at the same time, no ineligible voter is included in the electoral roll
 "SIR of electoral rolls only to ensure no voter left out: CEC Gyanesh Kumar")
Election Commission initiates proceedings to delist 345 RUPPs across India
It has come to the notice of the Commission that of the over 2,800 RUPPs currently registered with ECI, many RUPPs have failed to fulfil the essential conditions required to continue as an RUPP
 "Election Commission initiates proceedings to delist 345 RUPPs across India")
Cong opposes EC's electoral roll revision, says 'willful voter exclusion'
In a statement, the Congress' empowered action group of leaders and experts (EAGLE), said this revision of electoral rolls by the EC is a "cure worse than the disease"
 "Cong opposes EC's electoral roll revision, says 'willful voter exclusion'")
EC to review voters' lists in six states to weed out illegal immigrants
As part of the intensive review, poll officials will carry out house-to-house verification to ensure an error-free voters' list, starting immediately with Bihar
 "EC to review voters' lists in six states to weed out illegal immigrants")
Voter ID cards to be delivered within 15 days under new EC regulations
The Election Commission of India said that electors will also receive notifications via SMS at each stage, keeping them informed about the status of their EPICs
EC to go for full webcasting of polling stations for surveillance
Bihar assembly elections are due later this year and it will be the first state where 100 per cent webcasting will be implemented
Write to EC formally: Poll panel to Rahul seeking reply on rigging claim
Gandhi had on Saturday hit back at the Election Commission after sources in the poll panel rejected allegation of rigging in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly polls
Rahul upset over electoral losses: Maharashtra BJP chief on rigging claims
Election Commission described Rahul Gandhi's allegations relating to Maharashtra polls as an "affront to the rule of law"
 "Rahul upset over electoral losses: Maharashtra BJP chief on rigging claims")
EC rejects Rahul Gandhi's charge of rigging in Maharashtra elections
Underscoring that match-fixed elections are a poison for any democracy, Gandhi wrote that the side that cheats may win the game, but it damages institutions and destroys public faith
 "EC rejects Rahul Gandhi's charge of rigging in Maharashtra elections")
EC launches new system for faster, accurate voter turnout reporting
The Election Commission of India has introduced ECINET, a digital app that enables real-time voter turnout reporting, ensuring quick updates at the constituency level on polling days across India
 "EC launches new system for faster, accurate voter turnout reporting")
First time in 2 decades, EC holds revision of voters' list for bypolls
The last time a special summary revision took place for a bypoll was in 2006 in Tamil Nadu
 "First time in 2 decades, EC holds revision of voters' list for bypolls")
Centre moves 41 officers in major joint secretary-level reshuffle
Senior IAS officers Anbalagan P and Sanjay Kumar Agarwal have been appointed as joint secretaries in the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
