Election Commission of India Archives

14 Feb

Hearings Conclude for ‘Logical Discrepancy’ Cases in West Bengal; Final Electoral Rolls on February 28

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Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): The hearing process for “logical discrepancy” cases under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise concluded across West Bengal on Saturday, a senior official of the Election Commission of India said. The final electoral rolls are now scheduled to be published on February 28. The hearings, which began on December 27, were conducted at designated camps set up in schools, club premises and government buildings throughout the state. The exercise aimed to address omissions, spelling errors and other inconsistencies detected in the draft voter list. According to the official, election authorities will scrutinise submitted documents until February 21…

09 Feb

Supreme Court Warns States Against Disrupting Voter Roll Revision, Seeks Bengal DGP’s Affidavit on Violence Claims

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission of India, Electoral Roll Revision, Special Intensive Revision, Supreme Court, West Bengal

New Delhi, February 9, 2026: The Supreme Court on Monday cautioned states against obstructing the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and directed the West Bengal Director-General of Police (DGP) to submit a personal affidavit regarding allegations of violence and burning of Election Commission notices. A Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N.V. Anjaria, made it clear that the revision process must proceed without interference. “We will not allow anyone to create any impediment in the SIR exercise. This must be clear to the states,” the court said while hearing multiple…

11 Dec

ECI Extends Electoral Roll Revision Deadlines Across Multiple States and UT

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission of India, Electoral Rolls, Special Intensive Revision

New Delhi, December 11, 2025: The Election Commission of India on Thursday extended the deadlines for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across five states and one Union Territory, aiming to ensure that all eligible voters are included before the final rolls are published in February 2026.As per the revised schedule, the enumeration process in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat will now continue until December 14, with draft rolls to be released on December 19. In Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the revised enumeration period will conclude on December 18, followed by the publication of…

18 Nov

Election Commission of India summons Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav in connection with FIRs against Akali workers

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National Times Bureau :- The Election Commission of India has summoned Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on November 25 after the complaints submitted by Shiromani Akali Dal. The DGP has been directed to appear in Delhi office. The action has been taken after SAD submitted complaints over FIRs against its workers during Tarn Taran election campaign.

11 Nov

Bihar Records 67.14% Voter Turnout in Second Phase of Assembly Elections

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Patna, November 11, 2025 — The second and final phase of the Bihar Assembly elections witnessed a strong voter turnout of 67.14% by 5 PM, according to the Election Commission of India. Polling began early in the morning at 7 AM and continued peacefully across 122 constituencies in 20 districts under tight security arrangements.Voters turned up in large numbers throughout the day, reflecting a high level of public engagement. Among the districts, Kishanganj topped the list with 76.26% turnout, followed by Katihar (75.23%), Purnia (73.79%), Supaul (70.69%), Purvi Champaran (69.02%), and Banka (68.91%). The lowest turnout was recorded in Nawada…

28 Oct

Prashant Kishor Refutes Dual Voter Allegations, Says He’s Registered Only in Bihar’s Kargahar

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Araria (Bihar), October 28, 2025: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday rejected allegations of holding voter registrations in two states, asserting that he has been a registered voter in Bihar’s Kargahar Assembly constituency since 2019.The clarification came after the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a notice to Kishor over alleged double enrolment in Bihar and West Bengal. Responding to the notice, Kishor questioned the ECI’s move, saying, “If the ECI claims my name appears in multiple places, why carry out a Special Intensive Revision and trouble everyone? I have nothing to do with their notice.”Explaining his voter registration…

27 Oct

ECI Launches Second Phase of Special Intensive Revision to Ensure Accurate Voter Lists Nationwide

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New Delhi, October 27, 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday launched the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a massive national initiative aimed at ensuring clean, transparent, and accurate voter lists across the country.Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar announced that the first phase of the SIR had been successfully completed in Bihar, where voter lists covering nearly 7.42 crore electors were reviewed. The same model will now be replicated across 12 states and union territories in the second phase.The exercise will cover around 51…

06 Oct

Election Commission Announces By-Election Schedule for Tarn Taran Assembly Seat; Polling on November 11

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabElection Commission of India, Model Code of Conduct, Punjab Assembly, Tarn Taran by-election

Tarn Taran, October 6, 2025: The Election Commission of India has released the schedule for the by-election to the 21-Tarn Taran Assembly Constituency in Punjab, bringing the Model Code of Conduct into immediate effect across the district.Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer, Sibin C, stated that the official notification for the by-election will be issued on October 13, 2025. The last date for filing nomination papers is October 21, followed by scrutiny on October 22. Candidates will be able to withdraw their nominations until October 24.Polling for the by-election is scheduled for November 11, 2025, with counting of votes set to take…

06 Oct

Bihar Assembly Elections to Be Held in Two Phases on November 6 and 11; Counting on November 14

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New Delhi, October 6, 2025: The Election Commission of India on Monday announced that Assembly elections in Bihar will be conducted in two phases — on November 6 and November 11 — with the counting of votes scheduled for November 14. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar made the announcement during a press conference, assuring that the polls will be conducted in a transparent and peaceful manner.The CEC stated that it is mandatory to complete the counting of postal ballots before the last two rounds of counting of votes. He also announced that byelections for eight constituencies, including Tarn Taran…

01 Oct

Haryana CEO Directs 11 Unrecognised Political Parties to Submit Election Expense Details

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaA. Srinivas, Election Commission of India, Haryana Elections, unrecognised political parties

Chandigarh, October 1 — Haryana’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) A. Srinivas has directed 11 unrecognised registered political parties in the state to submit their election expenditure reports and audited accounts by October 13, 2025, after failing to do so within the prescribed timelines.Srinivas emphasized that in a democracy, the electoral process is of utmost importance, and under the Representation of the People Act, 1961, all registered political parties must submit their annual audited accounts and election expense statements to the Election Commission of India (ECI) within stipulated deadlines. For assembly elections, expenses must be reported within 75 days, and for…