Nearly 45 lakh voters have been deleted from the roll in Andhra Pradesh as the Election Commission of India published the draft voter list on Friday, following Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
Bhubaneswar: The process for the by-election to a vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha formally commenced on Monday, following the issuance of a notification by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in this regard. Informing the media in a press conference held here, Odisha Assembly Secretary Satyabrata Raut said the Election Commission has issued the.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, holding that the revision exercise was within the constitutional and statutory powers of the poll body and was aimed at preserving the integrity of the electoral process. A Bench of Chief.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to deliver a crucial verdict on Wednesday on a series of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) move to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi is scheduled to.
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced bypolls to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) on Friday, to fill two casual vacancies arising from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. According to a press note issued on Friday, the vacancies have arisen following the resignations of two members from the Upper House. Vacancies Created.
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced the schedule for the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha to fill 24 seats, which are falling vacant due to the retirement of members in June and July 2026. According to the Commission, the tenure of 24 Rajya Sabha members elected from 10 states.
Agartala/Shillong: Following the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) announcement, seven Northeastern states have begun preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, officials said on Saturday. The ECI on Thursday (May 14) announced the launch of the SIR of electoral rolls in a phased manner across 16 states and three Union Territories. The.
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued an order lifting the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) that had been in force following the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. However, the MCC will continue to remain in force in West Bengal’s.
West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Monday said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) had taken all necessary steps to ensure that polling in the state was conducted in a "free and fair" manner while maintaining law and order throughout the electoral process.
The counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry began at 8 AM on Monday under tight security arrangements, marking a crucial day in one of the year’s biggest political contests. The Election Commission of India is conducting counting simultaneously across all designated centres. Results to.
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Saturday welcomed the Supreme Court directions on the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) circular over the deployment of Central government personnel for vote counting in West Bengal. Party Terms Verdict a Setback for CEC In a statement, the party claimed that the directive came as a setback to the Chief.
