Election Commission
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Rajasthan local body polls: Second phase voting underway, 18,266 candidates are in fray
Rajasthan | Sep 11, 2026, 10:41 AM ISTThe 6 municipal corporations going to polls today include Jaipur, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, and Pali. The Jaipur Municipal Corporation, with 150 wards, is the largest civic body in this phase. There are 723 candidates in the fray, 24.33 lakh eligible voters, and 2,256 polling booths in Jaipur.
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Raghav Chadha's name added to Rajinder Nagar electoral roll after due procedure, EC clarifies
India | Sep 10, 2026, 08:12 AM ISTThe clarification came after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) questioned how the BJP MP's name was added after the list for the concerned polling part showed 746 voters and sought an explanation from the Election Commission on the process followed.
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Raghav Chadha's name added to Delhi electoral roll, AAP questions how it happened
India | Sep 09, 2026, 12:46 PM ISTBJP Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab Chadha's name has been added to the voters list of Delhi's Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency, which is currently being revised under the ongoing SIR of the national capital's electoral rolls.
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Voting underway for first phase of Rajasthan local body polls, 20,000 candidates in fray
Rajasthan | Sep 09, 2026, 09:34 AM ISTThe four municipal corporations where polling underway in the first phase include Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner and Bhilwara.
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EVMs not connected to internet, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi: Gyanesh Kumar explains how voting machines work
India | Aug 24, 2026, 10:02 PM ISTCEC Gyanesh Kumar said this while interacting with students at the historic Colvin Taluqdars' College in Lucknow and discussed India's democratic system, the electoral process, the reliability of EVMs, and the importance of young voters.
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EC revises Maharashtra, Delhi SIR schedule; final voter list to be published on November 4
India | Aug 19, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTThe SIR exercise, which seeks to update and verify electoral rolls through extensive field verification, has seen several timeline revisions due to administrative and logistical requirements.
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Why has infighting erupted in NCP after Ajit Pawar's death? Complaint filed with Election Commission
Maharashtra | Aug 12, 2026, 05:36 PM ISTNCP faces fresh internal tensions after a complaint challenged Sunil Tatkare's re-election as Maharashtra president. Know why the dispute has intensified amid merger speculation.
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Election Commission extends SIR deadline in Delhi; final electoral roll to be released on this date
Delhi | Aug 04, 2026, 07:30 PM ISTDelhi is among the states covered in Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which was launched on May 14. With the completion of Phase 3, the SIR exercise will have been carried out across the entire country, except for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
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Sunetra Pawar receives Election Commission's notice over constitutional amendments in NCP
Maharashtra | Aug 03, 2026, 10:47 PM ISTThe Election Commission asked the NCP party chief Sunetra Pawar to submit documents related to the amendments made in the Nationalist Congress Party constitution. The Commission stated that documents for only one amendment were submitted and sought papers related to five others.
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EC extends SIR deadline in Telangana, final electoral roll to be published on October 19
India | Aug 01, 2026, 12:22 PM ISTAccording the EC, the modified schedule issued by ECI Secretary Pawan Diwan, house-to-house enumeration visits by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and the rationalisation or rearrangement of polling stations have now been extended until August 10, 2026.
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Mamata Banerjee urges EC to conclude 'TMC dispute' inquiry, opposes more time for rival faction
West Bengal | Jul 30, 2026, 08:42 AM ISTThe letter marks the latest attempt by the Mamata Banerjee camp to press for an early adjudication in the battle that will determine which faction is recognised as the "real" All India Trinamool Congress.
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Delhi SIR timeline extended by Election Commission, draft list, final rolls to be out on THESE dates
Delhi | Jul 26, 2026, 04:45 PM ISTAs per the revised schedule, the draft voter list of Delhi will now be published on August 17 instead of August 5, and the duration for filing claims and objections has also been correspondingly extended.
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Mamata-led TMC faction files detailed reply to EC, dismisses rival camp's claim over party
West Bengal | Jul 06, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTTMC MP Kalyan Banerjee argued that the rebel faction's June 22 ‘special session’, where it claimed to have reconstituted the party organisation, violated the AITC constitution.
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Bypoll to three Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal on July 24; know when results will be declared
India | Jul 06, 2026, 12:23 PM ISTThe bypolls were necessitated following the resignations of Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik from the Upper House.
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EC announces bypolls for three assembly seats in MP, Bihar and Gujarat; check schedule
India | Jul 02, 2026, 02:28 PM ISTThe Election Commission said Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and VVPATs will be used for the polling process. The Model Code of Conduct has come into effect in all three constituencies going to the polls.
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Ritabrata-led rebel faction MLAs meet Election Commission; Will Mamata lose control over TMC?
West Bengal | Jul 02, 2026, 01:41 PM ISTRitabrata said the delegation presented their documents and arguments before the Election Commission. He added that the poll body heard them patiently and assured them that a response would follow soon. He also said the group had already submitted written representations earlier.
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Why Chief Minister DK Shivakumar connected Karnataka welfare benefits to the SIR exercise
Karnataka | Jul 01, 2026, 12:39 PM ISTThe Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka, which commenced across the state on June 30, will continue till July 29.
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EC begins SIR across five states; here's all you need to know about voter list revision exercise
India | Jun 30, 2026, 05:13 PM ISTIn all of these five states, the draft electoral roll will be published on August 5, while claims and objections can be filed between August 5 and September 4. These applications will be processed till October 3, and the final electoral roll will be issued on October 7.
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Mamata camp stakes claim on TMC leadership, says it informed EC ahead of rival group
Kolkata | Jun 23, 2026, 05:33 PM ISTAccording to leaders loyal to Mamata Banerjee, the party's leadership structure and a 24-member NWC were finalised on Saturday, and the revised list was submitted to the EC on Monday, hours before the dissident camp held a special session in Kolkata and announced a parallel organisational set-up.
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Who will helm 'real' TMC? Mamata moves EC after Ritabrata-led faction announces new committee
West Bengal | Jun 23, 2026, 11:37 AM ISTRitabrata claims support of over 64 TMC MLAs and has been notified as the Leader of Opposition in state assembly. Earlier, the Calcutta High Court refused to grant any interim relief in a case challenging the Speaker’s decision to appoint him as the LoP.