The BJP has shortlisted 209 candidates for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and sent their names to the central leadership in Delhi for final approval. The party aims to win more than 300 seats and secure a third consecutive term.
It is often said that in a democracy, the ultimate verdict rests with the people. However, this verdict can be meaningful only when elections are free and fair and the electoral rolls are accurate.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has defended CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, saying voter list discrepancies were corrected under the law. His remarks come as the INDIA bloc holds a symbolic public impeachment of the CEC.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge sparked a political row in Patna after responding sharply to a man who interrupted his speech with a remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kharge also demanded an end to SIR and called for ballot papers in future elections.
The Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab has announced special camps across the state on Saturday, October 24th, 2026. These camps will be held at every polling booth from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka are due to appear before a Special Executive Magistrate at 2 pm on Monday after completing five days of judicial custody in the Jantar Mantar trespassing case.
Rahul Gandhi left Delhi for Hanoi on Sunday as the Congress continues to oppose the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and demands action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has been arrested in connection with the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ rally at Connaught Place. The arrest comes amid protests over restrictions at Jantar Mantar and the SIR electoral-roll revision.
The Supreme Court is set to hear opposition leaders’ petition seeking transparency in the Election Commission’s SIR decisions, alongside pleas over police action, detentions and restrictions during the October 10 Delhi protest.
New Delhi: The Central government has defended its decision to suspend mobile internet services in parts of central Delhi during the October 10 protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, telling the Supreme Court that the restriction was necessary to prevent a disturbance of public order. In a counter-affidavit filed before the Supreme Court,.
