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Preserve SIR records for 5 years: CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Bengal officials

CEC warns of action even years later, orders five-year preservation of SIR records; DMs told to ensure strict document scrutiny by Feb 16 deadline

Over 243,000 names deleted from final voter list in poll-bound Assam

The final electoral roll comprises nearly 12.5 million men, 12.4 million women and 343 third-gender voters

Elections 2025: Big wins for BJP, allies across board, opposition decimated

The NDA tightened its political grip in 2025, winning decisively in Delhi and sweeping Bihar, marking a year of clear consolidation for the alliance

Bypolls: Double defeat for NC in J-K, Congress wins in Rajasthan

The BJP won the Nagrota seat in J&K and Mizoram's main Opposition party, Mizo National Front (MNF), retained the Dampa Assembly seat

A lot is at stake in defeat: Odisha bypoll puts key parties to test

With top leaders campaigning, the contest carries weight ahead of 2027 panchayat polls

EC may launch 1st phase of pan-India SIR next week, covering 10-15 states

Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, and West Bengal will go to polls in 2026 and will be among the first states where the Election Commission begins voter list revision

ECI makes pre-certification mandatory for political ads on social media

The Election Commission has directed all national and state parties, as well as contesting candidates, to obtain MCMC approval before publishing or airing any political advertisements

ECI announces bypolls in 8 Assembly seats across 7 states, UTs: Check dates

The by-elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram, and Odisha will be held on November 11. The results will be announced on November 14