Page 8 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
EC to release final voter list of Bihar today; poll schedule likely soon
The final electoral roll will be published after Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with the election schedule expected next week and polls likely post-Chhath
 "EC to release final voter list of Bihar today; poll schedule likely soon")
EC to deploy 470 observers for upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, bypolls
General, police and expenditure observers are deployed during elections to serve as eyes and ears of the election watchdog.
350-400 CAPF companies to be deployed for Bihar Assembly elections
A single CAPF company has an operational strength of about 70-80 personnel
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Rajya Sabha polls for 4 J-K seats vacant since 2021 on Oct 24: EC
Rajya Sabha bypoll to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of AAP member from Punjab Sanjeev Arora will also be held on October 24
EC asks state poll officers to get ready for SIR rollout by Sept 30
The CEOs have been told to keep voter lists of their states, published after the last SIR, ready
Rahul Gandhi accuses EC of withholding data from CID in Karnataka vote row
Gyanesh Kumar is the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and he is not providing the information sought by the police, the Congress MP claimed
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Rahul takes a dig at ECI with Karnataka data, repeats 'vote chori' charge
Gandhi also shared a 36-second video from his press conference in which he explains the modus operandi of the alleged "vote theft"
Rahul Gandhi sharpens attack on EC; claims baseless says poll body
Rahul Gandhi alleges the Election Commission obstructed the Karnataka CID probe into an organised attempt to delete votes using automated software and says targeted deletions hit Aland
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Explained: What is the process of voter deletion in India and how it works
Rahul Gandhi alleged that elections are being rigged through software-driven fraud. Here's a look at India's voter deletion rules and safeguards to prevent arbitrary removal of names from the rolls
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Who is ECI shielding?: Kharge questions after Rahul's voter deletion charge
Kharge asked who the EC has been shielding to allow for alleged vote theft, asked if the BJP is 'hollowing' out institutions meant to protect democracy
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Allegations 'incorrect and baseless': ECI hits back at Rahul Gandhi
The leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi had accused Kumar of protecting those responsible for destroying Indian democracy
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Rahul Gandhi accuses CEC of shielding those who 'destroyed democracy'
At a press conference, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha alleged systemic voter manipulation targeting opposition supporters, Dalits, and minorities
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Bihar elections: EVMs get a makeover; coloured candidate pics, bolder font
The ECI said that the upgraded ballot papers will be deployed in the upcoming elections, beginning with Bihar, which is scheduled to take place later this year
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Over half voters in most states may not have documents in SIR: EC officials
They pointed out that most states had the last special intensive revision of the voters' list between 2002 and 2004
EC should have probed instead of using offensive words for Rahul: Ex-CEC
The former chief election commissioner slammed the Election Commission (EC) over the manner in which it carried out the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar
Kerala Election Commission to meet political parties on SIR of voter lists
Lauding 100 per cent digital literacy in the state, CEO Kelkar said that the exercise will be "easy" and will be conducted with the support of the stakeholders, including public, media, and parties
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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
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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
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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
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"
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