Page 17 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
'We have proof': Rahul Gandhi alleges EC involved in 'vote chori' for BJP
Congress leader says officials aiding BJP will be held accountable; Opposition demands debate in Parliament over alleged voter manipulation ahead of Bihar polls
 "'We have proof': Rahul Gandhi alleges EC involved in 'vote chori' for BJP")
Vice-presidential poll to be held on Sept 9 after Dhankhar's resignation
The Election Commission said nominations close on August 21, with polling and counting-if required-scheduled for September 9
 "Vice-presidential poll to be held on Sept 9 after Dhankhar's resignation")
EC to release Bihar draft electoral rolls today amid exclusion concerns
This would also kick off the process of "claims and objections", which would continue till September 1
 "EC to release Bihar draft electoral rolls today amid exclusion concerns")
EC finalises Electoral College list for 2025 Vice-President election
The vice president of India is elected by an Electoral College comprising the elected members and nominated members of the Rajya Sabha and the elected members of the Lok Sabha
 "EC finalises Electoral College list for 2025 Vice-President election")
We will intervene if mass exclusion found in Bihar electoral roll SIR: SC
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal and advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for petitioners, again alleged that people are being left out from the draft list to be published on August 1 by the poll panel
 "We will intervene if mass exclusion found in Bihar electoral roll SIR: SC")
Mamata asks officials to ensure no harassment during voter roll revision
Banerjee said the alleged "persecution" of Bengali-speaking migrants in various states is a "deliberate" and "politically motivated" act
 "Mamata asks officials to ensure no harassment during voter roll revision")
Adhikari urges ECI to exclude domiciles issued after July 25 from WB's SIR
Adhikari suspected that the West Bengal Administration is issuing domicile certificates to Rohingya Muslims and illegal Bangladeshi immigrants
 "Adhikari urges ECI to exclude domiciles issued after July 25 from WB's SIR")
6.5 mn Bihar voters marked for deletion; Oppn claims 20 mn are at risk
EC asks electors to file objections until September 1
 "6.5 mn Bihar voters marked for deletion; Oppn claims 20 mn are at risk")
SC to hear pleas on EC's special electoral roll revision in Bihar on Monday
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi is likely to take up the matter in which the EC has justified its ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar
 "SC to hear pleas on EC's special electoral roll revision in Bihar on Monday")
EC will decide SIR of electoral rolls in Bengal: WB chief electoral officer
The IAS officer said the training would help if the SIR of electoral rolls was initiated in Bengal
He chose to threaten a constitutional body: EC on Rahul's Karnataka claims
"Not 90 per cent, when we decide to show it to you, it is a 100 per cent proof," the former Congress president said
Rahul Gandhi warns EC over voter list changes: 'We are coming for you'
Congress leader accuses EC of voter roll tampering in Bihar and Karnataka, warns of consequences as opposition protests continue over Special Intensive Revision
'Can't allow dead, migrants, or duplicates on voter rolls', says CEC Kumar
On the face of criticism from Opposition over Bihar voter roll revision, Chief Election Commissioner said that the EC cannot allow names of the deceased and migrants to remain on the voters list
 "'Can't allow dead, migrants, or duplicates on voter rolls', says CEC Kumar")
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm following Oppn protests against SIR in Bihar
As soon as the House met for the day, various Opposition members wanted to raise the issue of the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar and also shouted slogans
 "Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm following Oppn protests against SIR in Bihar")
Have the right to 'verify citizenship', EC tells SC on Bihar roll revision
The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that it is legally bound to verify citizenship in Bihar's voter roll revision, citing constitutional and legal duty to ensure only citizens are included
 "Have the right to 'verify citizenship', EC tells SC on Bihar roll revision")
CEC stays firm amid political storm over Bihar electoral roll revision
Ever since CEC Gyanesh Kumar-led poll body has taken up the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the 61-year-old ex-bureaucrat is in the line of fire of the Opposition parties
 "CEC stays firm amid political storm over Bihar electoral roll revision")
A riddle in Election Commission's roll revision in Bihar: 'Missing' voters
As the SIR drive nears its end and a fresh electoral roll is set to be published, questions remain over the fate of millions of voters
 "A riddle in Election Commission's roll revision in Bihar: 'Missing' voters")
Over 4.2 mn Bihar voters not found at listed addresses during revision: EC
During the ongoing special intensive revision of the voters' list of the state, 95.92 per cent of the nearly 79 million electors have been covered, with six more days still left for the exercise
 "Over 4.2 mn Bihar voters not found at listed addresses during revision: EC")
Nearly 95% of Bihar voters covered in electoral roll revision exercise: ECI
According to the ECI, Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) will publish the draft Electoral Roll on Friday, August 1 and invite suggestions
Just over a quarter of Bihar's first-time voters have a birth certificate
Election Commission exercise has people scrambling for papers that are arduous to obtain
 "Just over a quarter of Bihar's first-time voters have a birth certificate")