Page 3 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Kerala govt asks Supreme Court to defer SIR to after local body polls
The state government sought deferment of the SIR until the ongoing process for Local Self-Government Institutions (LSGI) in the state is completed
 "Kerala govt asks Supreme Court to defer SIR to after local body polls")
Assam to undergo special electoral roll revision as ECI sets 2026 deadline
During the SIR drive being carried out in other states, the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are tasked with conducting house-to-house verification using blank forms
 "Assam to undergo special electoral roll revision as ECI sets 2026 deadline")
Bihar results: Poll body in line of fire amid recriminations in Oppn ranks
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha accused both the RJD and Congress for the loss
 "Bihar results: Poll body in line of fire amid recriminations in Oppn ranks")
BJP's Chhoti Kumari wins Chapra election, beats Khesari Lal by 7,600 votes
Chapra election result: RJD's Khesari Lal Yadav is contesting his maiden election against BJP's Chhoti Kumari on Chapra Assembly seat
 "BJP's Chhoti Kumari wins Chapra election, beats Khesari Lal by 7,600 votes")
Lakhisarai election results: BJP's Vijay Kumar Sinha wins by 24,000 votes
Bihar Assembly elections 2025: BJP candidate Vijay Kumar Sinha wins the Lakhisarai Assembly seat with 122,408 votes
 "Lakhisarai election results: BJP's Vijay Kumar Sinha wins by 24,000 votes")
Bihar elections results 2025: Date, time, where to watch live vote counting
Bihar Assembly elections results: Polling was held in two phases, on November 6 and November 11, across all 243 constituencies
 "Bihar elections results 2025: Date, time, where to watch live vote counting")
Phase-2 of SIR: Over 37 crore enumeration forms distributed so far
In a bulletin issued on Wednesday, the poll authority said that for more than 7.66 crore electors in West Bengal, 6.80 crore or 88.8 per cent of enumeration forms have so far been distributed
SC seeks EC reply on pleas against rollout of SIR in TN, West Bengal
The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to respond to petitions challenging its Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls and directed High Courts to defer similar pending cases
 "SC seeks EC reply on pleas against rollout of SIR in TN, West Bengal")
SC seeks EC reply on pleas challenging SIR in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
The Supreme Court asked high courts in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Bihar to pause hearings on voter list pleas till it decides the matter; next hearing is on November 26
Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging pan-Indian SIR on Tuesday
A bench headed by Justice Surya Kant said it will start hearing the pleas from November 11 onwards
Bihar Assembly elections: When and where to watch exit poll results live?
Bihar elections 2025 exit polls: Bihar votes in the final phase on November 11, with exit poll predictions expected after 6:30 pm
 "Bihar Assembly elections: When and where to watch exit poll results live?")
Over 15.6 million voter enumeration forms distributed in Rajasthan for SIR
The chief election officer added that under the SIR exercise, voters can also fill and submit their enumeration forms online
 "Over 15.6 million voter enumeration forms distributed in Rajasthan for SIR")
Online filling up of SIR forms starts in Bengal, response good: Official
Several operational issues, including website malfunctions, have marred the online form-filling process for the SIR in West Bengal
No repoll recommended in Phase 1 of Bihar assembly elections: EC
Voting for the second phase will take place on November 11
Bihar records highest-ever voter turnout of 64.66% in first phase of polls
The Election Commission said Bihar's voter turnout in phase one of the Assembly polls was the highest ever, with officials crediting the special electoral roll revision for the record numbers
 "Bihar records highest-ever voter turnout of 64.66% in first phase of polls")
Brazilian model reacts after Rahul Gandhi's Haryana election fraud claim
Larissa, who is a former model, shared she had no idea her photo was being used in India and called the situation 'absurd', adding she had never even visited the country
 "Brazilian model reacts after Rahul Gandhi's Haryana election fraud claim")
After Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi alleges 'vote chori' in Haryana polls
Gandhi alleged that the modus operandi was "centralised" and the BJP and EC were planning to now "steal" the Bihar Assembly polls
 "After Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi alleges 'vote chori' in Haryana polls")
Bihar elections 2025: How to vote, what documents to carry to polling booth
Bihar Assembly elections 2025: In the first phase, polling will be held on November 6 from 7 am to 5 pm across 121 constituencies in 18 districts
 "Bihar elections 2025: How to vote, what documents to carry to polling booth")
Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP, Election Commission of 'vote chori' in Haryana
Gandhi described the Haryana polls as a "theft," accusing the Election Commission of India of failing to ensure a fair process
 "Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP, Election Commission of 'vote chori' in Haryana")
Over 7 mn forms distributed on 1st day of West Bengal voter enumeration
The month-long exercise began in the state on Tuesday and will continue till December 4
 "Over 7 mn forms distributed on 1st day of West Bengal voter enumeration")
