Election Commission
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Previously enlisted voters can submit Form 6 if names missing from draft SIR list, says EC
India | Nov 03, 2026, 08:42 PM ISTThe Election Commission said such applications will not be treated as false declarations merely because the applicants were registered voters in the past. This comes after the apex poll body received reports that several existing voters were hesitant to submit Form 6 during the SIR exercise.
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Election Commission extends SIR timeline in six states and UTs, including Delhi
India | Oct 29, 2026, 11:38 PM ISTThe schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise has been pushed on multiple occasions in the past due to a variety of reasons.
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Delhi SIR row: SC questions Form 6 requirement for existing voters, seeks EC response in two weeks
India | Oct 28, 2026, 04:44 PM ISTThe Election Commission has assured the Supreme Court that it will consider accepting forms submitted after the deadline, and that the October 30 cutoff date could be extended if necessary.
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All SIR orders unanimous, no changes made to Form 6: EC tells Supreme Court on plea against CEC
India | Oct 26, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTThe poll panel said the SIR orders issued on June 24, 2025, October 27, 2025, and May 14, 2026, were approved unanimously by the Commission's three members, the Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
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Speed News: Piyush Goyal Slams West On Carbon Emissions At Berlin Dialogue
Originals | Oct 23, 2026, 06:41 PM ISTPiyush Goyal slammed the West On Carbon emissions at Berlin dialogue. Meanwhile, ITBP Chief said standoff with China is still ongoing along Arunachal Border. In another development, Made-In-India 'Nagastra-2' was delivered to Indian Army. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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UP MLC voter list row: EC explains software glitch after 158 bizarre entries surface
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 23, 2026, 04:09 PM ISTThe Election Commission has explained errors in Uttar Pradesh MLC voter lists after 158 unusual entries surfaced among 14.81 lakh records. UP CEO Navdeep Rinwa said software translation glitches caused several mistakes and assured that eligible voters would not be denied their right to vote.
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Two Election Commissioners flagged conduct of senior Election Commission official, RTI reveals
India | Oct 23, 2026, 11:02 AM ISTAn RTI reply to activist Commodore Lokesh K Batra (retd) has stated that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had sent separate communications to Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan against a senior official of the poll body, but the top bureaucrat avoided taking action.
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Entire country knows CEC Gyanesh Kumar implements 'vote chori': Rahul Gandhi in Goa
India | Oct 18, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTCongress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Goa for the Congress' 'Goy Rakhon Yatra' in Margao. The 27-day-long 'Goy Rakhon Yatra', led by Alemao and Chodankar, began on September 22 and culminated on Sunday.
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Akhilesh accuses BJP, EC of manipulating SIR, deceiving India's democracy, Constitution
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 15, 2026, 04:49 PM ISTAkhilesh Yadav claimed that his party workers had identified another three lakh suspected fake voter entries apart from the 16.18 lakh cases and alleged that some entries had identical names for voters and their parents.
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Supreme Court to hear Rahul Gandhi, other INDIA bloc leaders' plea against CEC, SIR today
India | Oct 15, 2026, 12:00 AM ISTThe Opposition leaders filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court on Monday, challenging the Election Commission's SIR of electoral rolls. The Opposition has demanded an immediate halt to the SIR exercise and the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged 'vote chori'.
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Net closing around them: Rahul vows to continue 'vote chori' fight, INDIA bloc demands CEC's removal
India | Oct 13, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTINDIA bloc leaders addressed the press conference following a high tea at the residence of Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. The leaders vowed to continue their fight to save democracy.
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INDIA bloc anti-CEC protest: 'We will not stop,' Rahul vows to continue fight to 'save democracy'
India | Oct 13, 2026, 06:17 PM ISTINDIA bloc tea meet LIVE: The high tea meet was called a day after INDIA bloc leaders and supporters, led by Rahul Gandhi, marched to the Supreme Court to file a petition in the apex court challenging the Election Commission's decisions relating to the SIR of electoral rolls.
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EC releases final electoral rolls of Punjab after SIR, with over 13.60 lakh voters deleted
India | Oct 12, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTEligible voters who have not yet been included can register themselves by filling out Form 6—either online via the ECI app or offline through the Booth Level Officer (BLO).
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Rahul Gandhi challenges SIR in SC, Opposition seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
India | Oct 12, 2026, 10:58 PM ISTThe Opposition has demanded a halt to SIR and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged 'vote chori'.
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EC revises Maharashtra SIR schedule, final voter list to be published on November 16
Maharashtra | Oct 12, 2026, 07:15 AM ISTThe Election Commission has revised Maharashtra's SIR 2026 schedule, postponing the final voter list publication to November 16. The deadline to file claims and objections has been extended to October 12, while October 1 remains the qualifying date.
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124 former IAS, IFS officers defend Election Commission, SIR; question allegations of vote rigging
India | Oct 10, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTHighlighting India's transformation from an era of booth capturing, ballot box stuffing, the officers said today's electoral system has multiple layers of checks and safeguards, including polling agents, EVM sealing, strong-room security and VVPAT verification.
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INDIA bloc leaders to hold demonstration in Delhi on Monday to protect voting rights
India | Oct 10, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTINDIA bloc leaders on Friday met President Murmu and flagged the issue of its "vote chori" claims to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and repeal of all assembly polls held in the last two years.
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Rahul Gandhi says President Murmu accepted 'vote theft' charge, sources reject claim
India | Oct 10, 2026, 12:54 PM ISTA delegation of Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee met President Droupadi Murmu after other MPs of the alliance were stopped at Vijay Chowk by police following their march from Parliament House.
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SC to Centre on CJP protest: Can't halt everything, reconsider restrictions on Metro, Railways
India | Oct 09, 2026, 11:59 PM ISTThe Cockroach Janta Party has called a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, demanding accountability from the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). The Court has asked the Centre to reconsider the decision to completely suspend metro and railway services.
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Protecting Constitution, democracy is the responsibility of every Indian: Rahul Gandhi
India | Oct 08, 2026, 11:18 PM ISTRahul Gandhi said the matter is serious and it is from the last 10-15 years. "India's democracy, its democratic functioning, its Constitution have been damaged and destroyed,” he added.