Page 7 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Documents of 98.2% electors received during SIR exercise in Bihar: ECI
The exercise to collect their documents with the help of BLOs and volunteers is going on
 "Documents of 98.2% electors received during SIR exercise in Bihar: ECI")
Bihar SIR case: SC allows excluded voters to submit claims with Aadhaar
'Surprised' at limited role of parties in helping voters whose names were deleted
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Cong hails SC directive on Bihar's SIR, says ECI exposed, discredited
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi allowed claim forms to be submitted along with Aadhaar card number and any one of the 11 acceptable documents in the SIR
 "Cong hails SC directive on Bihar's SIR, says ECI exposed, discredited")
CPI (ML) Liberation files two claims, objections to SIR in Bihar: ECI
According to the press release, CPI (ML) Liberation is the only political party to file the claims between August 1 and August 22
Bihar SIR: ECI files affidavit in SC, says list of dropped voters published
The list also contained the reasons for their non-inclusion, including death, shifting of ordinary residence or duplicate entries, ECI told Supreme Court
Rajya Sabha remains in deadlock as SIR protests force adjournment till 2 pm
Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected 20 notices that invoked Rule 267, which allows suspension of listed business to discuss matters being raised in them
 "Rajya Sabha remains in deadlock as SIR protests force adjournment till 2 pm")
Rahul Gandhi warns CEC, 2 ECs of action when INDIA bloc forms govt
Addressing a gathering, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said the Election Commission was asking him to file an affidavit even after the poll body's "vote theft" had been caught
 "Rahul Gandhi warns CEC, 2 ECs of action when INDIA bloc forms govt")
Bihar SIR: After SC directive, EC allows excluded voters to submit Aadhaar
The list of 65 lakh people excluded from the draft list is available on the websites of the district magistrates of Bihar
Govt introduces Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill 2025 in LS, sent to committee
Introducing the bill, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the bill seeks to enhance trust-based governance for ease of doing business
EC makes public names of 6.5 mn people deleted from Bihar voter list
The EC is publishing the names of 'ASD' (Absentee, Shifted, and Dead) voters across polling booths, and is likely to do so online as has been directed by the apex court
SIR new weapon of 'vote chori', will protect 'one person, one vote': Rahul
The "collusion" of BJP and Election Commission is punishing them for being 'Bahujan' and poor - even our soldiers were not spared, Gandhi said
 "SIR new weapon of 'vote chori', will protect 'one person, one vote': Rahul")
Issue between EC, Congress should not be discussed in Parliament: Rijiju
Rijiju also announced that Parliament will hold a special discussion to honour Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his recent space visit to the ISS as part of India's space mission
 "Issue between EC, Congress should not be discussed in Parliament: Rijiju")
Akhilesh asks EC to verify affidavit receipts over 2022 UP poll 'anomalies'
His remarks came after Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at a press conference on Sunday spoke about the "vote theft" charges levelled by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi against the poll body
 "Akhilesh asks EC to verify affidavit receipts over 2022 UP poll 'anomalies'")
AI, deepfakes real challenges before election commission: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
CEC Kumar added that a few days ago, photos of several voters were used in media without their permission to claim vote theft during elections
 "AI, deepfakes real challenges before election commission: CEC Gyanesh Kumar")
Give affidavit or apologise: CEC Gyanesh Kumar hits back at Rahul Gandhi
The remarks by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) came on a day when Gandhi-led opposition launched the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar and stepped up attack against the Special Intensive Revision
 "Give affidavit or apologise: CEC Gyanesh Kumar hits back at Rahul Gandhi")
Voter list in machine-readable form can't be shared: CEC cites SC order
Addressing a press conference here, Kumar said that the voter list available on its website can be searched using a voter card number and can also be downloaded
 "Voter list in machine-readable form can't be shared: CEC cites SC order")
EC can't discriminate among political parties: CEC on voter fraud charge
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said 'politics is being done' by 'keeping a gun on the shoulder of the Election Commission'
 "EC can't discriminate among political parties: CEC on voter fraud charge")
Rahul Gandhi to kickstart 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Sasaram today
With the Assembly polls barely three months away, Gandhi, along with RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and other Mahagathbandhan leaders, will launch the yatra from BIADA Ground Sasaram
EC rejects voter data fudging charge, says parties missed scrutiny window
In a statement, the EC said the period for raising claims and objections after the draft voters' list is published is the appropriate time for parties to flag flaws
 "EC rejects voter data fudging charge, says parties missed scrutiny window")
Public has woken up: Rahul shares new video highlighting 'vote theft'
The minute-long video is titled 'laapata vote' with 'ladies' cut out from between, a reference to the Kiran Rao-directed movie 'Laapata Ladies'
 "Public has woken up: Rahul shares new video highlighting 'vote theft'")
