Page 5 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Raghav Chadha alleges AAP vendetta after name dropped from Punjab draft SIR
The Rajya Sabha MP said his voter ID is registered in Mohali, yet his name has been classified as "shifted" in the draft roll.
 "Raghav Chadha alleges AAP vendetta after name dropped from Punjab draft SIR")
Delhi SIR 2026 draft: 13 constituencies had over 40% electors not included
As many as 13 of Delhi's 70 Assembly constituencies saw more than 40% of electors not included in the SIR 2026 draft. Tughlakabad recorded the highest share at 47.8%, followed by Okhla at 45.2%
 "Delhi SIR 2026 draft: 13 constituencies had over 40% electors not included")
Delhi draft electoral roll excludes 4.77 mn names, claims open till Sep 30
The draft roll includes 9.75 million electors after a Special Intensive Revision, with excluded voters allowed to file claims and objections until September 30
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Odisha SIR: Decision on claims by Sep 17, final voter list on Sep 21
The final decision on claims and objections under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls will be taken by September 17, the Chief Electoral Officer said
SC seeks status of appeals against West Bengal SIR voter deletions
The Court suggested that the existing tribunal mechanism could be improved through measures such as online access for judges
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Delhi SIR deadline extended for the second time: What you need to know
Delhi's ongoing voter verification exercise has received another extension, with revised dates announced for draft electoral rolls, claims and objections
Delhi SIR: Over 7.5 million voter forms digitised, 52% electorate covered
The Election Commission's latest status report showed that 75,72,315 enumeration forms had been digitised, accounting for 52.19 per cent of Delhi's 1,45,10,298 electors
 "Delhi SIR: Over 7.5 million voter forms digitised, 52% electorate covered")
Jharkhand's SIR exercise: Over 600K dead voters recorded; Ranchi tops list
Booth-level officers have reached 99.58 per cent of the state's 26.4 mn electors during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision, with Ranchi recording the highest number of deceased voters so far
How much did India's voter rolls shrink after SIR? State-wise analysis
Electoral rolls across 13 states and Union territories shrank by about 58.4 million after the first two SIR phases, with wide variation in the scale and rate of reduction
 "How much did India's voter rolls shrink after SIR? State-wise analysis")
SC seeks ECI, WB replies on plea for speedy disposal of SIR voter appeals
The apex court issued notice to the Election Commission, the West Bengal government and the state's Chief Electoral Officer on a plea seeking faster disposal of SIR voter list appeals
 "SC seeks ECI, WB replies on plea for speedy disposal of SIR voter appeals")
ECI ready for One Nation One Election with 6 months' notice: JPC chief
The Election Commission believes that if Parliament passes the law in 2028, it can conduct 'One Nation One Election' from 2029
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Delhi SIR: How do long-term tenants prove their 'ordinary residence'?
The law and the Election Commission both make it clear that ownership of a house is not a requirement for voter enrolment
Over 10 million voters of Delhi receive SIR forms; 575,000 digitised
Enumeration forms have reached over 10 million electors under Delhi's SIR, while more than 575,000 completed forms have been digitised ahead of the October electoral roll publication
Bypolls to three Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal on July 24: EC
Bypolls were necessitated following the resignation of rebel Trinamool Congress MPs Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik
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Over 32% of Delhi's 14.5 million voters covered in SIR drive so far
The distribution covered 32.08 per cent of Delhi's 1,45,10,298 registered electors, while the digitised forms accounted for 1.01 per cent of the total electorate
CEC says SIR made voter rolls more accurate, India's polls more credible
The purification of the electoral roll through SIR is the constitutional obligation of the Election Commission in accordance with Article 326 of the Constitution, Kumar said
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Election Commission issues notice to K Kavitha proposed party name 'TRS'
Move follows over 1,100 objections, including a complaint reportedly filed by the BRS, over similarities with the party's former name
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Delhi voter roll revision starts today: Here's everything you need to know
The month-long Special Intensive Revision will verify nearly 14.5 million voters through door-to-door visits before Delhi's electoral rolls are finalised in October
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India leads major democracies in electoral transparency: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
He said India currently holds the chair of International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, an intergovernmental organisation that supports sustainable democracy worldwide
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")