Page 2 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
SIR now part of class 9 NCERT textbook, EC lauded for impartial polls
The NCERT textbook also lauds the Election Commission of India for conducting impartial polls despite challenges such as fake news, misinformation and intimidation
 "SIR now part of class 9 NCERT textbook, EC lauded for impartial polls")
Passport among valid documents for SIR identification: EC officials
Election Commission clarifies passports remain a valid supporting document for electoral roll verification despite debate over their status as proof of citizenship
 "Passport among valid documents for SIR identification: EC officials")
YSRCP flags 'irregularities' in SIR implementation in Andhra, writes to EC
According to Appireddy, BLOs, who are entrusted with the onus of undertaking the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) are also burdened with their regular departmental duties
 "YSRCP flags 'irregularities' in SIR implementation in Andhra, writes to EC")
Congress protests nomination rejection as EC agrees to hear Natarajan plea
Congress leaders staged a protest outside the Election Commission office after Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination was rejected, with the poll body agreeing to meet a party delegation
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
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