Page 4 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
EC has no legal right to conduct SIR, claims Congress' Manish Tewari
He said the law stipulates that the panel be comprised of the prime minister, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha and a cabinet minister
 "EC has no legal right to conduct SIR, claims Congress' Manish Tewari")
StatsGuru: Half the nation's electoral power hinges on the SIR exercise
India's voter base continues to expand, with 12 states adding 160 million electors since 2004 as the Election Commission prepares to release fresh SIR data on December 16
 "StatsGuru: Half the nation's electoral power hinges on the SIR exercise")
Around 76.2 mn enumeration forms digitised in Bengal since SIR launch: EC
An Election Commission official said 99.43 per cent of the total number of distributed enumeration forms were digitised till Saturday afternoon
 "Around 76.2 mn enumeration forms digitised in Bengal since SIR launch: EC")
ECI extends Kerala electoral roll revision timeline ahead of polls
The local body polls will be held in the state on December 9 and 11 in two phases
SC directs states to deploy more staff to support BLOs on SIR duty
Amid reports of multiple BLO deaths during the electoral roll revision, the Supreme Court ordered states to deploy additional staff and consider exemptions on a case-by-case basis to reduce hardships
 "SC directs states to deploy more staff to support BLOs on SIR duty")
Suvendu Adhikari urges EC for stricter monitoring during SIR in West Bengal
Earlier this week, Suvendu wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging a violation of the "neutrality" principle and misuse of police by the TMC government during the SIR exercise
 "Suvendu Adhikari urges EC for stricter monitoring during SIR in West Bengal")
CEC Gyanesh Kumar assumes chair of international poll body for 2026
In his acceptance speech, Kumar highlighted the scale of India's democratic exercise, noting that the country has over 900 million electors across 28 states and eight Union Territories
 "CEC Gyanesh Kumar assumes chair of international poll body for 2026")
SC urges ECI to extend time for submitting forms for electoral rolls
A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was informed that the ECI had already extended the original deadline from December 4 to December 11
 "SC urges ECI to extend time for submitting forms for electoral rolls")
2,208 booths in Bengal under scanner after 0 dead or duplicate voters found
Among such booths, the highest 760 is in South 24 Parganas district, followed by 228 in Purulia and 226 in Murshidabad, they said. Howrah district has 94 such booths and Kolkata one
Controversy over SIR in TN baseless, driven by political motives: ECI to SC
Election Commission tells Supreme Court allegations are exaggerated, cites high verification and political participation
 "Controversy over SIR in TN baseless, driven by political motives: ECI to SC")
Govt not averse to taking up discussion on SIR, electoral reforms: Rijiju
He was responding to opposition members who were demanding an immediate discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls or electoral reforms in the House
 "Govt not averse to taking up discussion on SIR, electoral reforms: Rijiju")
Battle of the rolls in Bengal: How SIR is deepening political faultlines
The report looks at how the SIR has widened political faultlines, and triggered anxiety among voters, ahead of Assembly polls next year
SIR to dominate Opposition's agenda in Winter Session of Parliament
Opposition has sought replies on Delhi's air pollution, the new labour codes and more
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ECI extends nationwide SIR process by one week amid ongoing roll updates
The draft electoral rolls will now be published on December 16 in place of December 9, while the final voters' list will be out on February 14, 2026
EC directs West Bengal DGP to protect poll officials during SIR exercise
The EC insisted that the state must ensure there is no "perceptible atmosphere of fear, threat and undue influence" on the field functionaries and that no untoward incident occurs at any place
CEC has blood on his hands, says TMC claiming 40 SIR-related deaths in WB
The 10-member delegation, led by TMC Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien, met the EC officials amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal
 "CEC has blood on his hands, says TMC claiming 40 SIR-related deaths in WB")
TMC delegation meets full bench of EC amid row over SIR in West Bengal
The meeting comes against the backdrop of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's letter to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, seeking his 'immediate intervention' on two concerns
'Big conspiracy' against people: Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP on SIR exercise
Posting a 20-second video on the SIR process, Yadav appealed to all opposition parties, including allies of the ruling NDA, to 'unite and expose this mega-conspiracy of the BJP'
 "'Big conspiracy' against people: Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP on SIR exercise")
26 BLOs deaths in 20 days like 'murder in daylight': Supriya Shrinate
Earlier, on Wednesday, she accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of "blatant vote theft" through the SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal
 "26 BLOs deaths in 20 days like 'murder in daylight': Supriya Shrinate")
Should intruders with Aadhaar be allowed to become voters? SC asks amid SIR
The Supreme Court emphasised that an Aadhaar is meant to ensure the delivery of welfare benefits and should not, by itself, grant voting rights
 "Should intruders with Aadhaar be allowed to become voters? SC asks amid SIR")