Page 6 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Why the Supreme Court is right to question ECI's voter review in Bihar
The court has correctly stepped in to point out that, under the law as written, a unique ID must be accepted as proof of identity, more so as the ECI plans a countrywide SIR
 "Why the Supreme Court is right to question ECI's voter review in Bihar")
ECI may launch nationwide electoral roll revision in October: Report
The official announcement for the Special Intensive Revision may be made before polling in Bihar concludes, according to an India Today report
 "ECI may launch nationwide electoral roll revision in October: Report")
EC top brass reviews pan-India SIR preparedness with state poll machinery
There are indications that the exercise would commence later this year ahead of assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal in 2026
 "EC top brass reviews pan-India SIR preparedness with state poll machinery")
Accept Aadhaar card as 12th document: EC tells Bihar poll authority
The poll panel also cautioned that "any instance of non-compliance or refusal to accept Aadhaar in accordance with this directive shall be treated with utmost seriousness"
 "Accept Aadhaar card as 12th document: EC tells Bihar poll authority")
Priyank Kharge seeks court-monitored audit, hackathon of EVM-VVPAT process
Kharge had posted a copy of the letter he had written to the Election Commission of India again on September 6 on the social media platform X on Monday
 "Priyank Kharge seeks court-monitored audit, hackathon of EVM-VVPAT process")
Shashi Tharoor calls EC's SIR exercise 'essential', urges transparency
Tharoor stressed that maintaining the credibility of the Election Commission was crucial and that any legitimate concerns raised by the opposition should be addressed fairly
 "Shashi Tharoor calls EC's SIR exercise 'essential', urges transparency")
EC to review nationwide voters list revision with state election officials
The Election Commission top brass will discuss the preparedness of pan-India rollout of special intensive revision of voters' list with its state representatives next week, officials said Saturday.
Bengal CEO holds internal talks ahead of Election Commission meet in Delhi
The Election Commission of India is considering replicating Bihar's special intensive revision of electoral rolls in other states as part of efforts to enhance electoral readiness, officials said
Claims, objections to Bihar draft rolls allowed after Sept 1: EC to SC
The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that claims and objections to Bihar's draft electoral rolls will be accepted beyond the September 1 deadline, up to the last date of nominations
Bihar SIR: Claims, objections can be filed beyond Sept 1, EC tells SC
Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for EC, said, Any extension of deadline will lead to disruption of the entire exercise and finalisation of final electoral roll
Bihar SIR: 200K pleas for removal and 33K for inclusion in voter list
Over 200K demands have been made by individuals seeking removal of names they claim have been wrongfully included in the draft rolls
Bihar polls: 8.9 million SIR complaints rejected by EC, says Congress
Alleging that the irregularities cast a doubt on the intention of the EC, Pawan Khera demanded that the entire exercise be conducted again
 "Bihar polls: 8.9 million SIR complaints rejected by EC, says Congress")
Akhilesh Yadav calls ECI 'Jugaad Commission' of BJP during Bihar visit
Earlier on Friday, the Voter Adhikar Yatra reached Bihar's Siwan, with both the Congress and RJD leaders being greeted by large crowds
 "Akhilesh Yadav calls ECI 'Jugaad Commission' of BJP during Bihar visit")
SC to hear plea to extend Sept 1 deadline for Bihar SIR claim filing
Advocate Nizam Pasha, appearing for the AIMIM, said time needs to be extended due to large scale filing of claims and objections
 "SC to hear plea to extend Sept 1 deadline for Bihar SIR claim filing")
People's response to 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar leaves PM shaken: Rahul
Addressing Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan during Congress's Voter Adhikar Yatra in Motihari, he said a countrywide caste census will give 90 per cent of people their rightful dues
 "People's response to 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar leaves PM shaken: Rahul")
Names of 6.5 mn poor deleted from Bihar's electoral rolls: Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi claimed he would provide more evidence of what he termed 'vote chori' in the coming months
Datanomics: Bihar SIR may shrink voters' strength to 55% of population
EC data shows 6.5 million names on exclusion list, pulling electorate below pre-Covid levels
 "Datanomics: Bihar SIR may shrink voters' strength to 55% of population")
Rahul questions EC on ₹4,300 cr donations to 'anonymous parties' in Gujarat
Gandhi, LoP in the Lok Sabha, shared on X the media report which claimed that in Gujarat, 10 anonymously registered political parties received Rs 4,300 crore in donations from 2019-20 to 2023-24
 "Rahul questions EC on ₹4,300 cr donations to 'anonymous parties' in Gujarat")
EC, BJP in partnership; SIR institutionalised theft of votes: Rahul
Rahul Gandhi also disclosed that a "manifesto committee" was at work for the upcoming assembly polls
 "EC, BJP in partnership; SIR institutionalised theft of votes: Rahul")
Leaders claiming vote theft are consoling themselves over loss: CM Fadnavis
Fadnavis's remark has come after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday said that he had been talking about "vote theft" since 2016
 "Leaders claiming vote theft are consoling themselves over loss: CM Fadnavis")
