Election Commission Of India
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'Will set aside entire exercise if...': Supreme Court warns Election Commission over Bihar SIR
India | Sep 15, 2025, 11:42 PM ISTBihar SIR: A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court further stated that it presumes that the Election Commission, which is a constitutional authority, would follow law and mandatory rules during the entire Bihar SIR process.
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar's family faces 'online trolling', IAS association condemns 'unwarranted abuse'
India | Aug 22, 2025, 04:33 PM ISTThe IAS Association voiced deep concern over the targeting of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's family, describing the trolling as baseless abuse and unfair personal attacks that bear no connection to his official responsibilities.
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Voter Adhikar Yatra: 'Choro ko hataiye, BJP ko bhagaiye, aur hume jitaiye,' says Lalu Prasad
Bihar | Aug 19, 2025, 12:48 PM ISTThe 'yatra' will pass through Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada, Nalanda, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Munger, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnea, Araria, Supaul, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, East Champaran, West Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Chapra and Ara.
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Mamata govt defies EC's suspension order, questions its authority as officials remain unsuspended
Kolkata | Aug 11, 2025, 11:36 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant told the Election Commission that suspending honest officers would be too harsh, so they were removed only from election-related duties instead.
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Election Commission issues notification for Vice President's election, nomination process begins
India | Aug 07, 2025, 08:25 AM ISTThe post fell vacant on July 21 following the surprise resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing health reasons. Dhankhar's tenure was to end in August 2027.
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Tejashwi Yadav claims his name missing from Bihar voter list, EC fact-checks him
Bihar | Aug 02, 2025, 03:06 PM ISTTejashwi Yadav claimed his name was missing from Bihar's voter list, but the Election Commission refuted his claim, confirming his inclusion, while opposition parties raised concerns over mass deletions and voter suppression.
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We have 'open and shut' proof of EC indulging in 'vote chori' for BJP, claims Rahul Gandhi
Delhi | Aug 01, 2025, 01:28 PM ISTRahul Gandhi has accused the Election Commission of aiding BJP in large-scale voter fraud, calling it "treason," while the EC and BJP strongly deny the allegations.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns: Election Commission begins process for holding Vice Presidential elections
India | Jul 23, 2025, 01:30 PM ISTJagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post as Vice President on Monday evening, citing medical reasons. He sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu and said he was stepping down with immediate effect.
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Exercise is not the problem, it is the timing: Supreme Court on Bihar voters list revision
India | Jul 10, 2025, 02:24 PM ISTThe EC on June 24 issued instructions to carry out an SIR in Bihar, apparently to weed out ineligible names and ensure only eligible citizens are included in the electoral roll.
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Bihar voter list controversy: EC eases rules, voter forms can be submitted without documents
Bihar | Jul 06, 2025, 07:45 PM ISTThe Election Commission of India has relaxed voter registration rules in Bihar, allowing forms to be submitted without supporting documents, amid growing opposition concerns over the revision process, with about 14% of eligible voters already submitting their forms.
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Mahua Moitra moves Supreme Court challenging ECI's revision of electoral roll in Bihar
India | Jul 06, 2025, 10:56 AM ISTThe EC on June 24 issued instructions to carry out an SIR in Bihar, apparently to weed out ineligible names and ensure only eligible citizens are included in the electoral roll.
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Ludhiana West bypoll 2025 results: AAP's Sanjeev Arora wins Ludhiana West by margin of 10,637 votes
India | Jun 23, 2025, 02:54 PM ISTLudhiana West bypoll 2025 results: The bypoll was necessitated after AAP Ludhiana West MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi died earlier this year.
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Election Commission opposes public release of polling station footage, citing voter privacy
India | Jun 21, 2025, 04:32 PM ISTTo prevent potential misuse and misinformation, EC has instructed state poll officials to dispose of video recordings—such as CCTV footage and webcast content—after the mandated 45-day period, unless an election petition is filed.
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Election Commission launches 15-day SOP for faster voter ID card delivery
India | Jun 18, 2025, 06:14 PM ISTThe 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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ECI issues new guidelines for mobile phone deposit and canvassing norms near polling stations
India | May 23, 2025, 07:21 PM ISTThe Election Commission of India has introduced new guidelines for mobile phone deposit and restricted canvassing within 100 meters of polling stations to enhance voter convenience and uphold electoral integrity.
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Election Commission resolves decades-old duplicate voter ID issue across India: Sources
India | May 13, 2025, 04:04 PM ISTThe Election Commission has resolved a decades-old issue of duplicate voter ID numbers, issuing fresh EPICs and ensuring unique identifiers for all electors to strengthen electoral transparency.
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ECI's new app to brings all election information and services to your fingertips
Technology | May 04, 2025, 03:12 PM ISTThe Election Commission of India is set to launch a new digital app that addresses a significant issue faced by over 1 billion people. With this app, there is no longer a need to download multiple applications for election-related information.
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Election Commission adds new software feature to detect 'ghost voters' amid TMC's allegations
India | Mar 18, 2025, 08:33 AM ISTIn response to the Trinamool Congress raising concerns over the presence of 'fake voters', the Election Commission has stepped up its efforts to ensure cleaner electoral rolls.
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SC to hear pleas challenging validity of law on Election Commissioners' appointment today
India | Feb 19, 2025, 07:14 AM ISTThe law in question, the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, has been criticised for excluding the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel for Election Commissioners.
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SC orders Election Commission to preserve polling video clips amid plea against voter limit increase
India | Jan 31, 2025, 02:13 PM ISTA bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar passed the order the counsel for the Election Commission of India (ECI) sought time to respond to the PIL filed by one Indu Prakash Singh.