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18 Sep

Rahul Gandhi Alleges Election Commission Insiders Exposing Voter Fraud

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission of India, Rahul Gandhi, voter fraud allegations, voter list deletions

New Delhi — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that insiders from the Election Commission of India (ECI) are now providing him with details of alleged voter fraud, intensifying the party’s accusations against the poll panel.Speaking at a press conference at the Congress headquarters, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of “protecting vote chors” and enabling irregular deletions and additions in electoral rolls. “We have started getting help from inside the Election Commission. This was not happening before, but now it is, and it won’t stop,” Gandhi said, warning that young…

21 Aug

Vice Presidential Polls: ECI Appoints Observers as Contest Heats Up Between Reddy and Radhakrishnan

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaB Sudershan Reddy, CP Radhakrishnan, Election Commission of India, Vice President election

New Delhi, August 21 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday appointed two senior officers of the rank of Additional Secretary as Observers to oversee the upcoming Vice Presidential election scheduled for September 9.The polls will witness a direct contest between Justice (Retd.) B Sudershan Reddy, backed by the Opposition INDIA bloc, and the NDA’s nominee, C P Radhakrishnan. The last date for filing nominations is August 21, while withdrawals can be made until August 25. The post of Vice President fell vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21, citing health reasons.The ECI has named Sushil Kumar…

17 Aug

ECI Defends Bihar Voter List Revision, Rejects Allegations of Bias and Irregularities

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar voter list revision, Election Commission of India, Gyanesh Kumar, Special Intensive Revision

New Delhi, August 17, 2025 — The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, strongly refuting claims of bias or irregularities.Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar reiterated that under the Constitution, every Indian citizen aged 18 and above has the right to vote, and the Commission treats all political parties equally, regardless of whether they are in the ruling camp or the opposition.“For the last two decades, political parties have demanded corrections in electoral rolls. The Special Intensive Revision is precisely aimed at addressing these…

08 Aug

ECI Clarifies 65 Lakh Gap in Bihar Draft Voter List

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndiaBihar voter list gap, Election Commission of India, Special Intensive Revision

New Delhi, August 8, 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has addressed concerns over the nearly 65 lakh gap in Bihar’s draft voter list revealed during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. In a press release issued on Friday, the Commission explained that Enumeration Forms were collected for 7.24 crore electors out of approximately eight crore forms that had been distributed or downloaded across the state.According to the ECI, the discrepancy arose because many individuals had either shifted to other states or Union Territories, were found to be deceased, did not return their forms before the July 25 deadline,…

23 Jul

1 Lakh Voters Untraceable in Bihar’s Electoral Roll Revision, Says Election Commission

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PoliticsBihar electoral roll, Election Commission of India, Special Intensive Revision

Patna, July 23, 2025 — The Election Commission of India has revealed that approximately one lakh voters remain untraceable in Bihar as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. The announcement comes amid a massive exercise involving the enumeration and verification of voter data across the state.According to the Commission, enumeration forms for 7.17 crore individuals have already been received and digitised. However, significant discrepancies have emerged. Around 20 lakh voters have been marked as deceased, while another 28 lakh have been identified as having permanently relocated from their registered addresses. Additionally, officials noted that…

10 Jul

Over 57% Voter Enumeration Forms Collected in First 15 Days of Special Intensive Revision in Bihar

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PoliticsBihar voters, BLO, Election Commission of India, Special Intensive Revision, voter enumeration forms

Patna, July 10 – The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar has seen remarkable public participation, with 57.48% of voter enumeration forms collected within the first 15 days of the drive. This impressive progress is credited to the coordinated efforts of election officials, volunteers, and a committed network of 1.56 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by all recognized political parties.As of 6 PM yesterday, a total of 4,53,89,881 forms were collected, accounting for 57.48% of the total 7,89,69,844 (approximately 7.90 crore) registered voters in Bihar. These figures reflect a significant push following the Election Commission’s instructions issued on…

18 Feb

Dr. Vivek Joshi Appointed as India’s New Election Commissioner

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDr. Vivek Joshi, Election Commission of India, Election Commissioner, IAS Officer

Chandigarh, February 18, 2025: Dr. Vivek Joshi, a senior IAS officer from the 1989 Haryana cadre, has been appointed as the new Election Commissioner of India. His selection was approved by a committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A Seasoned Administrator Joins the Election Commission Dr. Joshi will join Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Prakash and Election Commissioner Sukhbir Singh Sandhu in overseeing the country’s electoral process.Before this appointment, he served as Haryana’s Chief Secretary since November 2024, following the retirement of TVSN Prasad. His leadership in governance and administration spans decades, including significant roles at both state and…