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  Why was January 25 chosen as National Voters' day?

  India | January 25, 2026 6:57 IST

  Voting allows people to select representatives who can work for development, improve public services, and address issues faced by society. National Voters’ Day reminds citizens that every vote matters and can shape the future of the country.

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  CM Mamata Banerjee misleading people on SIR, officers facing threats: ECI in SC affidavit

  India | January 21, 2026 23:39 IST

  The poll body said, unlike other states, West Bengal is witnessing a significantly higher level of threats and obstructions during the SIR process. According to the affidavit, people are being provoked by being misinformed about the revision exercise.

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  UP SIR draft voter list: Top three districts where maximum number of voters have been removed

  Uttar Pradesh | January 06, 2026 16:25 IST

  Of the state’s total 15.44 crore registered voters, the names of 12.55 crore people (around 81.3 per cent) have been retained in the draft list. As a result of the revision, over 2.89 crore names have been deleted from the rolls.

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  'If single eligible voter removed, we would ensure fall of BJP govt': Mamata Banerjee on SIR

  November 04, 2025 17:50 IST

  Speaking at a massive rally in Kolkata, she criticised the Election Commission for rushing the SIR, which took two years in 2002 but is now being completed in a month, and demanded transparency on how many Rohingyas and Bangladeshi nationals were identified in Bihar.

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  SIR row: DMK, TMC allege 'BJP plot' to delete voters; ECI defends electoral roll drive in 12 states

  India | October 27, 2025 23:50 IST

  The Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls has sparked political clashes, with opposition parties accusing the BJP of voter manipulation while the ECI insists it’s a routine constitutional exercise.

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  Election Commission to announce first phase of pan-India SIR of voter rolls today

  India | October 27, 2025 0:00 IST

  The first phase is expected to cover 10 to 15 states, including those preparing for Assembly elections in 2026. Full details of the exercise are yet to be released.

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  Election Commission rejigs counting process of postal ballots, brings back pre-2019 rules

  India | September 25, 2025 22:11 IST

  The counting of postal ballots begins at 8 am, and the EVM counting starts at 8.30 am. Earlier, the EVM counting could theoretically go on irrespective of the stage of postal ballot counting and chances of it getting completed before the completion of postal ballot counting cannot be ruled out.

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  No deletion possible without due process: EC on Rahul Gandhi's voter list manipulation claims

  India | September 19, 2025 22:17 IST

  Rahul Gandhi on Thursday ramped up his attack on the EC, asserting that CEC Gyanesh Kumar was protecting powers which were behind "destroying democracy". Gandhi cited data from an assembly seat in Karnataka, claiming that the votes of Congress supporters were deliberately deleted.

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  Rahul vows action against EC over 'vote chori', promises accountability when INDIA bloc forms govt

  India | August 18, 2025 21:36 IST

  Rahul Gandhi vowed action against the Election Commission over alleged "vote theft" in Bihar's electoral rolls, claiming the SIR process is biased, while the EC demanded proof of his claims for investigation.

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  EC issues ultimatum to Rahul Gandhi over 'vote chori' allegations: Provide proof or apologise

  India | August 17, 2025 23:42 IST

  Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated that the three Election Commissioners will determine the dates for conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal and other states at an appropriate time.

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  ECI defends electoral roll Process, urges parties to raise concerns at appropriate time

  India | August 16, 2025 20:56 IST

  The commission also pointed out that political parties were actively involved throughout the electoral roll preparation process. However, it noted that many parties and their booth-level agents did not thoroughly examine the draft rolls during the designated period.

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  What led the Election Commission to conduct SIR in Bihar, and why is it relevant?

  Explainers | August 01, 2025 11:43 IST

  The Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision in Bihar aims to update electoral rolls for accuracy and integrity ahead of the 2025 elections, balancing voter inclusion with stricter verification.

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  Yogendra Yadav challenges Bihar voter list revision in SC, cites ECI's move as unconstitutional

  India | July 05, 2025 23:53 IST

  Yogendra Yadav has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court challenging the ECI's voter list revision in Bihar, alleging it could lead to large-scale disenfranchisement of vulnerable groups.

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  Why is the Election Commission of India de-listing political parties? Explained

  India | June 30, 2025 14:20 IST

  This action, launched under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, is part of a nationwide exercise to identify and weed out inactive political entities.

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  Election Commission launches 15-day SOP for faster voter ID card delivery

  India | June 18, 2025 18:14 IST

  The poll authority said that the new system will ensure real-time tracking of each stage right from the EPIC generation by the Electoral Registration Officer till the delivery of the card to the elector through the Department of Posts.

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  Rahul Gandhi's allegations of 'match-fixing' in Maharashtra elections draw strong rebuke from ECI

  India | June 07, 2025 23:43 IST

  Rahul Gandhi's allegations of "match-fixing" in the 2024 Maharashtra elections were strongly rejected by the Election Commission, which called them unsubstantiated and damaging to democratic institutions.

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  Election Commission introduces key reforms to enhance electoral roll accuracy, redesigns voter slips

  India | May 01, 2025 22:38 IST

  The Election Commission of India has introduced three key initiatives to improve the accuracy of electoral rolls and ease the voting process.

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  West Bengal: Election Commission takes action on 'fake voters' issue raised by TMC

  March 18, 2025 20:46 IST

  The Election Commission of India has introduced a new feature to identify duplicate voter registrations using a "Duplicate EPIC Number" module to address concerns of fake voters. This move follows allegations from Mamata Banerjee that the BJP manipulated voter lists to influence elections.

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  'Decades-long' duplicate voter I card numbers issue to be addressed in 3 months: Election Commision

  India | March 07, 2025 18:22 IST

  The poll authority said India's electoral rolls are the biggest database of electors across the globe with over 99 crore registered voters.

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  India to get new Chief Election Commissioner soon, PM Modi-chaired panel to meet next week

  India | February 14, 2025 16:58 IST

  Ahead of the retirement of incumbent Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on February 18, PM Modi-led panel will recommend a name. The President will finally appoint the next CEC.