Page 8 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Datanomics: Migration overtakes death for voter deletion in Bihar SIR
These revisions removed 9.4 million voters, with 1.7 million and 1.6 million deletions in 2009-10 and 2023-24, respectively.
 "Datanomics: Migration overtakes death for voter deletion in Bihar SIR")
Publish list of voters deleted in Bihar SIR before Aug 19: SC to EC
SC orders EC to publish names and reasons for deletion of 65 lakh voters in Bihar's SIR by Aug 19, with booth-wise online access and publicity across multiple platforms
 "Publish list of voters deleted in Bihar SIR before Aug 19: SC to EC")
SC tells ECI to publish list of 6.5 mn deleted Bihar voters with reasons
The Supreme Court has told the Election Commission to publish names of 6.5 million voters removed from Bihar's rolls, along with reasons, and ensure the list is easily available to the public
 "SC tells ECI to publish list of 6.5 mn deleted Bihar voters with reasons")
SC asks ECI to detail docs considered in 2003 Bihar electoral roll revision
As the row over the SIR escalated, the bench said the EC had the residual power to conduct such an exercise as it deemed fit
 "SC asks ECI to detail docs considered in 2003 Bihar electoral roll revision")
EC notice to NDA MP, her MLC husband for possessing two voter cards
he Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) for Muzaffarpur assembly constituency has sent notices to the MP and her husband
 "EC notice to NDA MP, her MLC husband for possessing two voter cards")
Give proof, don't use phrases like vote chori, says EC amid voter data row
In a statement, the EC said the law for one person one vote is already is existence since the first elections in 1951-1952
SC says multiple documents for citizenship in Bihar SIR are voter-friendly
Bench notes that allowing 11 documents to prove citizenship is less restrictive than earlier summary revisions; hearing to resume on Thursday
Bihar SIR requires 11 documents, exercise deemed voter-friendly: SC
The number of documents in summary revision conducted earlier in the state was seven and in SIR it is 11, which shows it is voter friendly, SC bench said
Cong highlights 'vote chori' with video, Kharge asks people to raise voice
Rahul Gandhi also shared the minute-long video and said, 'Aapke vote ki chori aapke adhikar ki chori, aapki pehchaan ki chori hai'
 "Cong highlights 'vote chori' with video, Kharge asks people to raise voice")
WB chief secy summoned by ECI over refusal to suspend 'tainted' officers
The poll panel on Tuesday summoned Pant to Delhi to report in person to Nirvachan Sadan, the ECI headquarters in the national capital, by 5 pm on August 13
Bihar SIR row 'largely a trust deficit issue', says Supreme Court
Petitioners told the SC that the EC's Bihar voter roll revision reverses the burden of proof of citizenship and could exclude lakhs of eligible voters from electoral rolls
 "Bihar SIR row 'largely a trust deficit issue', says Supreme Court")
Aadhaar not sole proof of citizenship in voter rolls, must be verified: SC
The Supreme Court agreed with the Election Commission that Aadhaar cannot alone prove citizenship for voter lists and must be verified before including or keeping names in electoral rolls
We'll need some facts, figures on SIR of Bihar electoral rolls: SC to ECI
The Supreme Court of India had earlier said that it will step in immediately in case of a 'mass exclusion' in the SIR of the electoral rolls in Bihar
Rahul criticises EC over 'One Man, One Vote,' vows to protect Constitution
Gandhi further accused the Election Commission of neglecting its duty, asserting that the Congress party is committed to protecting the Constitution and will continue to do
 "Rahul criticises EC over 'One Man, One Vote,' vows to protect Constitution")
BJD to move Orissa HC on 'vote discrepancies' in 2024 Assembly, LS polls
BJD spokesperson Amar Patnaik, MLA Dhruba Charan Sahoo and former MP Sarmistha Sethi made the announcement at a press conference on Monday
 "BJD to move Orissa HC on 'vote discrepancies' in 2024 Assembly, LS polls")
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 "LIVE: LS passes Income-Tax (No 2) Bill and Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill")
Cong, Oppn protests part of plan to create instability in country: BJP
BJP's Pradhan accused Congress and other opposition parties of making baseless allegations on the poll panel and voter roll revision in Bihar to allegedly include intruders as voters in the country
 "Cong, Oppn protests part of plan to create instability in country: BJP")
Rahul Gandhi detained during Opposition march to EC protesting Bihar SIR
Rahul Gandhi detained news: During the Opposition's protest march to the Election Commission over Bihar's voter rolls stopped by police, Rahul Gandhi and several leaders were detained
 "Rahul Gandhi detained during Opposition march to EC protesting Bihar SIR")
EC can restore credibility by addressing election fairness doubts: Tharoor
The Election Commission's own interest lies in addressing these questions, Tharoor said
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Will reply to EC notice, says Bihar Dy CM on possessing 2 voter cards
Notably, Yadav, the RJD leader, and the Congress had targeted the BJP leader over his name appearing at two different places in Bihar in the draft electoral rolls
 "Will reply to EC notice, says Bihar Dy CM on possessing 2 voter cards")
