Page 15 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
SC says multiple documents for citizenship in Bihar SIR are voter-friendly
Bench notes that allowing 11 documents to prove citizenship is less restrictive than earlier summary revisions; hearing to resume on Thursday
 "SC says multiple documents for citizenship in Bihar SIR are voter-friendly")
Bihar SIR requires 11 documents, exercise deemed voter-friendly: SC
The number of documents in summary revision conducted earlier in the state was seven and in SIR it is 11, which shows it is voter friendly, SC bench said
 "Bihar SIR requires 11 documents, exercise deemed voter-friendly: SC")
Cong highlights 'vote chori' with video, Kharge asks people to raise voice
Rahul Gandhi also shared the minute-long video and said, 'Aapke vote ki chori aapke adhikar ki chori, aapki pehchaan ki chori hai'
 "Cong highlights 'vote chori' with video, Kharge asks people to raise voice")
WB chief secy summoned by ECI over refusal to suspend 'tainted' officers
The poll panel on Tuesday summoned Pant to Delhi to report in person to Nirvachan Sadan, the ECI headquarters in the national capital, by 5 pm on August 13
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Bihar SIR row 'largely a trust deficit issue', says Supreme Court
Petitioners told the SC that the EC's Bihar voter roll revision reverses the burden of proof of citizenship and could exclude lakhs of eligible voters from electoral rolls
 "Bihar SIR row 'largely a trust deficit issue', says Supreme Court")
Aadhaar not sole proof of citizenship in voter rolls, must be verified: SC
The Supreme Court agreed with the Election Commission that Aadhaar cannot alone prove citizenship for voter lists and must be verified before including or keeping names in electoral rolls
 "Aadhaar not sole proof of citizenship in voter rolls, must be verified: SC")
We'll need some facts, figures on SIR of Bihar electoral rolls: SC to ECI
The Supreme Court of India had earlier said that it will step in immediately in case of a 'mass exclusion' in the SIR of the electoral rolls in Bihar
Rahul criticises EC over 'One Man, One Vote,' vows to protect Constitution
Gandhi further accused the Election Commission of neglecting its duty, asserting that the Congress party is committed to protecting the Constitution and will continue to do
 "Rahul criticises EC over 'One Man, One Vote,' vows to protect Constitution")
BJD to move Orissa HC on 'vote discrepancies' in 2024 Assembly, LS polls
BJD spokesperson Amar Patnaik, MLA Dhruba Charan Sahoo and former MP Sarmistha Sethi made the announcement at a press conference on Monday
 "BJD to move Orissa HC on 'vote discrepancies' in 2024 Assembly, LS polls")
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Cong, Oppn protests part of plan to create instability in country: BJP
BJP's Pradhan accused Congress and other opposition parties of making baseless allegations on the poll panel and voter roll revision in Bihar to allegedly include intruders as voters in the country
 "Cong, Oppn protests part of plan to create instability in country: BJP")
Rahul Gandhi detained during Opposition march to EC protesting Bihar SIR
Rahul Gandhi detained news: During the Opposition's protest march to the Election Commission over Bihar's voter rolls stopped by police, Rahul Gandhi and several leaders were detained
 "Rahul Gandhi detained during Opposition march to EC protesting Bihar SIR")
EC can restore credibility by addressing election fairness doubts: Tharoor
The Election Commission's own interest lies in addressing these questions, Tharoor said
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Will reply to EC notice, says Bihar Dy CM on possessing 2 voter cards
Notably, Yadav, the RJD leader, and the Congress had targeted the BJP leader over his name appearing at two different places in Bihar in the draft electoral rolls
 "Will reply to EC notice, says Bihar Dy CM on possessing 2 voter cards")
Bihar govt upgrades security for Samrat Choudhary, Tejashwi Yadav, others
RJD leader and former deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav will now be provided Z-category security, following a review of threat levels for VIP protectees in the state
 "Bihar govt upgrades security for Samrat Choudhary, Tejashwi Yadav, others")
No claim or objection submitted by any party over SIR in Bihar: EC
Releasing its daily bulletin today, the poll body said that from August 1 to August 11, over 1,60,813 Booth Level Agents across national and state parties have not filed any objections
No formal request for INDIA Bloc march from Parliament to EC: Delhi Police
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said the INDIA bloc MPs had marched from the Parliament to the Election Commission's office last monday to protest the SIR of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar
 "No formal request for INDIA Bloc march from Parliament to EC: Delhi Police")
EC issues notice to Bihar Dy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha over two voter IDs
Earlier in the day, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the deputy CM has two voter ID cards and asked what action was taken against Sinha
INDIA bloc plans short march as it prepares for long battle on voter rolls
Cong strategists believe Gandhi's press conference in Delhi, where he presented "evidence" of election irregularities, including alleged fraud in the Mahadevapura Assembly has struck a chord in nation
 "INDIA bloc plans short march as it prepares for long battle on voter rolls")
No deletion in Bihar voter roll without notice, reasoned order: EC to SC
The poll panel also said that statutory framework does not require it to prepare or share any separate list of names of people not included in the draft electoral rolls