Page 7 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
SIR hearings to begin today in Bengal; 320K unmapped voters to be covered
Voters will be allowed to submit any of 12 recognised documents, including Aadhaar, as proof of identity and address, the official at the office of the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said
 "SIR hearings to begin today in Bengal; 320K unmapped voters to be covered")
West Bengal SIR: No large-scale impact on Muslim-dominated districts
Largest voter removal in West Bengal in at least a decade
 "West Bengal SIR: No large-scale impact on Muslim-dominated districts")
Mamata alleges gross errors in EC's SIR exercise, accuses poll body of bias
The TMC supremo also asserted that cental officers who have been appointed micro observers for SIR hearings have little knowledge of the local language
 "Mamata alleges gross errors in EC's SIR exercise, accuses poll body of bias")
Only Indians should be part of voters' list: CEC on electoral rolls
He noted that the global community closely watched India's elections to understand how the world's largest democracy functioned
 "Only Indians should be part of voters' list: CEC on electoral rolls")
Urban Bengal sees biggest voter deletions in EC's SIR draft rolls
The data revealed that 2.46 million voters, or 3.15 per cent, were identified as deceased, while 3.26 million were found to have shifted residence or were absent
 "Urban Bengal sees biggest voter deletions in EC's SIR draft rolls")
Over 2.4 mn voters remain untraced after enumeration phase in Kerala SIR
Of these, 6,49,885 pertain to deceased persons, 6,45,548 voters were found untraceable, and 8,16,221 voters were identified as having permanently shifted from their registered addresses
 "Over 2.4 mn voters remain untraced after enumeration phase in Kerala SIR")
ECI releases draft electoral roll for Tamil Nadu; over 970K voters removed
Since this is a draft list, electors will have an opportunity to appeal to have their names included, with the "Claims and Objections" period running from December 19 to January 18, 2026
Gyanesh Kumar must answer how EC allowed vote theft, says Priyanka
Addressing the party's 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod' mega rally at Ramlila grounds here, Priyanka Gandhi said Indians must rise when the country's institutions are being crushed
 "Gyanesh Kumar must answer how EC allowed vote theft, says Priyanka")
Election Commission extends timeline for SIR in 5 states and 1 UT
The decision came after several extension requests were received from the Chief Electoral Officers
 "Election Commission extends timeline for SIR in 5 states and 1 UT")
Mamata calls Shah 'dangerous', warns of dharna over SIR voter deletions
The chief minister further alleged that the Election Commission was deploying officers aligned with the BJP to influence the process
 "Mamata calls Shah 'dangerous', warns of dharna over SIR voter deletions")
EC to share list of dead, absent voters with parties before SIR draft roll
The draft electoral rolls in these nine states and three Union territories will be published on December 16
Lok Sabha to continue SIR discussion on 8th day of ongoing winter session
The upper house of Parliament is also set to take up discussion on electoral reforms after further discussion on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram on Wednesday
 "Lok Sabha to continue SIR discussion on 8th day of ongoing winter session")
Vote chori anti-national act, EC colluding with BJP: Rahul Gandhi
BJP defends EVMs, cites Rajiv Gandhi's pilot project, accuses Opposition of double standards
 "Vote chori anti-national act, EC colluding with BJP: Rahul Gandhi")
Supreme Court warns of 'anarchy' as BLOs face threats during SIR process
The Supreme Court voiced concern over booth-level officers being threatened during the SIR of electoral rolls and asked the Election Commission to flag any non-cooperation by states
 "Supreme Court warns of 'anarchy' as BLOs face threats during SIR process")
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
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
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")