Election Commission
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Speed News: BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of promoting anarchy during INDIA bloc protest
Originals | Oct 06, 2026, 11:32 PM ISTBJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of promoting anarchy during the INDIA bloc protest. Rahul warns the CEC and BJP, while Mallikarjun Kharge calls the CEC a Modi-Shah puppet over voting rights. Delhi Police arrests a man over a fake AI video showing a journalist's assault. Get today's top update in Speed News
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No political party formally sought appointment through authorised representatives till 4 pm, says EC
India | Oct 06, 2026, 11:26 PM ISTThe Election Commission prescribed a procedure for meetings with political parties and said all political parties have been informed of this and they follow the same procedure.
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'No meeting request received': EC as Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc leaders protest near poll body office
India | Oct 06, 2026, 06:51 PM ISTLeader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, led the protest march from Parliament towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) office, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar earlier in the day.
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BJD joins INDIA bloc march, Mamata Banerjee thanks Naveen Patnaik for extending solidarity
India | Oct 06, 2026, 11:37 PM ISTMPs of the BJD, which is not a member of the INDIA bloc, were also part of the protest. BJD MPs Manas Mangaraj and Sulata Deo participated in the protest.
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'We're going to destroy them, nobody will escape': Rahul targets CEC, BJP at INDIA bloc stir
India | Oct 06, 2026, 02:50 PM ISTRahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reached Akashvani Bhavan during the INDIA bloc's march to the Election Commission, as Mallikarjun Kharge accused the government of weakening people's rights and Opposition MPs demanded CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
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Speed News: Supreme Court Refuses Interim Suspension Of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Originals | Oct 05, 2026, 06:17 PM ISTSupreme Court Refuses Interim Suspension Of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Meanwhile, SC To Hear Plea Seeking Directions To Delhi Police To Allow Peaceful Protests. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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'Can't pass order on news report': SC issues notice to poll panel, CEC, two ECs and Centre
India | Oct 05, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTThe Supreme Court is hearing a batch of pleas seeking suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and challenging the manner in which the poll panel led by him took decisions, allegedly without the approval of two election commissioners.
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'Congress has DNA of insulting public mandate': Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams Mallikarjun Kharge
India | Oct 04, 2026, 11:45 AM ISTUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's remark came a day after Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge called for the dissolution of the Lok Sabha and all state assemblies, alleging that the elections that brought the current governments to power were 'illegal'.
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ECI orders Special Drive after SIR to restore deleted voter names, enrol first-time young voters
India | Oct 02, 2026, 11:11 AM ISTThe Election Commission has ordered a Special Drive in states where SIR has been completed to identify eligible voters whose names are missing from the final electoral roll. BLOs have been directed to conduct house-to-house verification.
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Goa SIR row: 97 missing voter cases updated, 88 names restored or accepted for inclusion
India | Oct 01, 2026, 12:59 PM ISTThe latest update on Goa's SIR-related 97 voter cases shows that 88 cases have been resolved after Form 6 applications were submitted and accepted or processed for inclusion. Three people have reportedly acquired Portuguese citizenship, while authorities are trying to contact the other six voters.
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Rahul Gandhi questions Form 6 modification amid SIR row, asks 'who at ECI ordered to make changes'
India | Oct 01, 2026, 11:13 AM ISTRahul Gandhi's remarks come a day after the opposition INDIA bloc announced joint 'save democracy' marches in all districts and five major rallies, demanded that future polls be held with ballot paper, and appealed to the Supreme Court to expedite cases of SIR and electoral "malpractices".
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INDIA bloc to hold 'Save Democracy' march from October 2-8, demands elections through ballot papers
India | Sep 30, 2026, 03:09 PM ISTINDIA bloc held a meeting to finalise an action plan for a joint agitation over alleged irregularities in the SIR, with the Congress asserting that the opposition stands united to protect the Constitution.
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Kharge makes six demands on electoral revision, voter protection at INDIA bloc meeting
India | Sep 30, 2026, 01:17 PM ISTIn his opening remarks, Kharge said that India is the world’s largest democracy and a nation whose democratic traditions have been built on a simple but profound principle and every citizen must have an equal voice in choosing the government of this country.
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EC removes additional Form 6 declaration in states where SIR is complete amid controversy
India | Sep 30, 2026, 12:43 PM ISTAmid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process across the country, the Election Commission has taken a significant decision regarding Form-6. The Commission has stated that an additional declaration is no longer required.
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Speed News: PM Modi Should Resign Over 'Pressure' on CEC, Says Kharge
Originals | Sep 29, 2026, 05:45 PM ISTPM Modi Should Resign Over 'Pressure' on CEC, Says Kharge. SC Agrees to Hear Plea Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, SIR. AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj Files Complaint Over Alleged Police Assault. BJP Announces 10 Candidates for Bihar, UP MLC Polls. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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BJP names 10 candidates for Bihar-UP MLC polls; Naval Kishore Yadav, Kedar Nath Singh among nominees
India | Sep 29, 2026, 02:31 PM ISTBJP announces 10 candidates for Bihar, UP MLC polls. The major nominees include Naval Kishore Yadav and Dr NK Yadav for Bihar, along with Kedar Nath Singh and Hari Kishore Tiwari among six key candidates selected for Uttar Pradesh.
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Names being removed from voter lists as part of conspiracy, CEC has become 'puppet': Kharge
India | Sep 29, 2026, 12:39 PM ISTCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge made the remarks at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting today. CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, LoP Rahul Gandhi, and other CWC members were present.
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Rahul Gandhi claims 727 voters removed from Delhi's Bela Estate, Election Commission clarifies
India | Sep 29, 2026, 07:38 AM ISTThe Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, who visited a 'jhuggi' in Bela Estate on the banks of the Yamuna in the national capital, claimed that 727 names have been deleted from the voter list.
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EC takes big decisions amid SIR row, clarifies letter to cabinet secretary was not on policy matter
India | Sep 26, 2026, 10:55 PM ISTFollowing a meeting between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi amid reports of 'dissent' over SIR, the Election Commission announced that electors who received notices would not need to visit the ERO. Instead, the BLO will visit them to collect the documents.
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INDIA bloc parties likely to meet in Delhi on September 30, here's what's on the agenda
India | Sep 26, 2026, 02:53 PM ISTINDIA bloc parties are likely to meet in New Delhi on September 30 to discuss concerns over the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, as opposition parties work towards a coordinated response.