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ECI extends SIR schedule in Delhi, enumeration to end on Aug 8

ECI extends SIR schedule in Delhi, enumeration to end on Aug 8

July 15, 2026, 07:50 PM - 3 min read

In a letter to the chief electoral officer of Delhi, the poll authority said the draft electoral rolls will now be published on August 17 instead of August 5.In Punjab, the new deadline for the house-to-house visits by the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) for enumeration is August 3, with the publication of draft rolls on August 13.

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Booth-level officers explain the process of filling enumeration forms as part of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal's Purulia district. (Image: CEO West Bengal, @CEOWestBengal/X)

UN raises concerns over SIR in India

July 13, 2026, 05:20 PM - 3 min read

Three UN Special Rapporteurs have sought the Centre's response over concerns that India's electoral roll revision may have disproportionately affected minorities and lacked transparency.

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ECI issues notification for bypolls in MP, Bihar, Gujarat

ECI issues notification for bypolls in MP, Bihar, Gujarat

July 6, 2026, 07:48 PM - 3 min read

The bypolls will be held for Datia (22) in Madhya Pradesh, Manjalpur (145) in Gujarat and Bankipur (182) in Bihar to fill vacant Assembly seats.According to the election schedule announced by the Commission, the last date for filing nominations is July 13, while scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on July 14.

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Manipur draft roll out after SIR, 19.34 lakh voters listed

July 6, 2026, 03:39 PM - 3 min read

ECI has published Manipur's draft electoral roll with 19.34 lakh electors after the SIR 2026 exercise. Claims and objections can be filed till August 4.

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Govt won't interfere in SIR: DK Shivakumar hits back at NDA

July 6, 2026, 12:48 PM - 3 min read

He clarified that the government has no intention of meddling with the electoral revision, adding that around 45 million people have successfully obtained caste and income certificates with the added facility to download them online.

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CEC directs ECI officers to counter social media misinformation

July 3, 2026, 08:36 PM - 3 min read

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar urged ECI media officers to counter misinformation, deepfakes and false narratives while strengthening public trust in the electoral process.

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DK Shivakumar warns voters as SIR begins in Karnataka

June 30, 2026, 11:38 AM - 3 min read

The Election Commission's house-to-house enumeration exercise across Karnataka runs until July 29.

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Plea in SC seeks curb on multiple uses of Aadhaar card

Plea in SC seeks curb on multiple uses of Aadhaar card

June 16, 2026, 04:06 PM - 3 min read

A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana issued notice on the petition filed by Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay.The petition contends that the continued use of Aadhaar for purposes beyond identity verification is contrary to Section 9 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016. This provision states that Aadhaar is not evidence of citizenship or domicile.

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 Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal. (File photo)

Kejriwal’s poll prediction triggers urgency among rivals

June 13, 2026, 06:07 PM - 6 min read

Arvind Kejriwal’s suggestion that Punjab Assembly elections could be advanced to November has prompted rival parties to accelerate preparations amid growing political uncertainty.

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SIR: EC directs states to share details of 'suspected foreigners'

SIR: EC directs states to share details of 'suspected foreigners'

June 7, 2026, 03:43 PM - 3 min read

The EC also underlined that for electors whose enumeration forms have not returned, the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) would identify a probable cause, such as absent, shifted, dead and duplicate entry based on an inquiry from the nearby electors and would note the same.

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ECI hosts 2 day global meet on electoral practices for media

ECI hosts 2 day global meet on electoral practices for media

June 3, 2026, 05:56 PM - 3 min read

The conference, which will conclude on Thursday, brings together election administrators, academics, researchers, and media experts to deliberate on emerging challenges in election management.

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SC upholds ECI’s Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls

May 27, 2026, 03:45 PM - 4 min read

The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, saying the exercise was constitutionally valid and necessary for ensuring free and fair elections.

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