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ECI Team Reviews District Contact Centre (1950), SIR Help Desk and IT Help Desk in Chandigarh

ECI Team Reviews District Contact Centre (1950), SIR Help Desk and IT Help Desk in Chandigarh

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): As part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Electoral Roll, a team from the Election Commission of India (ECI) visited the District Contact Centre (1950), the IT Help Desk for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) at the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, U.T. Chandigarh and the SIR Help Desk for Electors at the Office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (East), Chandigarh to review the voter facilitation and technical support mechanisms established for the smooth implementation of SIR. During the visit to the District Contact Centre (1950), the team reviewed the functioning of the 24×7 Voter…
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CM Mann Raises Voice for Public, Defends Democracy: Questioning SIR is Public’s Right, ECI Must Be Accountable

CM Mann Raises Voice for Public, Defends Democracy: Questioning SIR is Public’s Right, ECI Must Be Accountable

Chandigarh, December 1, 2025: Today, an unusual sense of unrest pervades the country regarding elections. People are raising questions, discussing, and openly expressing their doubts. This is no small matter—when the public, who are the true owners of democracy, begin to lose faith in their own electoral system, it suggests the problem is profound. Amidst this scenario, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann recently made a statement that resonated deeply with the people. Addressing the doubts surrounding the electoral process and the SIR (Systematic Improvement of Representation/Registration/etc. - based on context, likely an election related system or process), he voiced the…
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ECI Objects to ‘Vote Theft’ Remark, Calls It an Attack on Voters’ Dignity: Sources

ECI Objects to ‘Vote Theft’ Remark, Calls It an Attack on Voters’ Dignity: Sources

National Times Bureau :- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has strongly objected to the use of phrases like “vote theft” by political leaders to allege electoral malpractice, terming such language an affront to the dignity of Indian voters and the integrity of election officials. Sources in the Commission said the principle of “one person, one vote” has been firmly upheld since India’s first general elections in 1951–52, and any allegations of duplicate voting must be backed by verifiable evidence. “If anyone has proof of an individual casting more than one vote in any election, it should be submitted to…
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