Election Commission Archives

11 May

Punjab Election Commission Unveils Schedule for Crucial Municipal and Council Polls

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabElection Commission, local bodies, Municipal Polls, Punjab elections, Voter Turnout, voting schedule

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The political landscape of Punjab is preparing for a significant democratic transition following the official proclamation of the local body election schedule by State Election Commissioner Dr. Raj Kamal Chaudhary. Citizens across the province will head to the polls on May 26 to elect representatives for eight major municipal corporations, seventy-six municipal councils, and twenty-one nagar panchayats. The commission has set the voting hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a meticulous counting process scheduled to commence on May 29. This announcement has triggered the immediate implementation of the model code of conduct, which effectively halts…

05 May

Digital Oversight in Elections: Poll Dashboard to Track Every Activity in Haryana

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaDigital monitoring, Election Commission, Haryana Elections, Poll Dashboard, Polling day, Real-time tracking

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana State Election Commission is intensifying its focus on digital transparency and real-time monitoring through the effective implementation of the Poll Dashboard portal and its integrated mobile application. During a high-level video conference held in Chandigarh on Tuesday, May 5, Secretary of the State Election Commission Gaurav Kumar met with Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers from various districts to review preparation strategies. The commission emphasized that the digital framework is designed to provide accurate, transparent, and time-bound supervision of every phase of the electoral process. All concerned officials have been directed to ensure that information…

04 May

Haryana Municipal Elections Set for May 10, Election Commission Issues Identity Guidelines

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaElection Commission, Haryana Elections, Identity proof, Municipal Polls, voter ID, Voting guidelines

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana State Election Commission has announced that general elections for three municipal corporations, one municipality, and three municipal councils will be held across the province on May 10. According to a spokesperson for the Commission, the voting window has been set from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. To ensure maximum participation, the Commission has issued comprehensive guidelines regarding voter identification, emphasizing that no eligible citizen should be denied their right to vote due to the lack of a formal Voter Photo Identity Card. Officials have confirmed that residents whose names are recorded in the current electoral…

30 Apr

Haryana Election Commission Orders Removal of Political Signs Ahead of Local Polls

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaCode of Conduct, Election Commission, Haryana Elections, Local Governance, Municipal Polls, Political Hoardings

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana State Election Commission has issued a formal directive to remove all political nameplates and hoardings in municipalities where elections are currently proposed. A spokesperson for the commission confirmed on Thursday that the presence of boards featuring the names of mayors, presidents, and council members in public spaces such as streets and intersections constitutes a direct violation of the Model Code of Conduct. The commission has taken serious note of these displays and is demanding immediate corrective action to maintain a level playing field for the upcoming electoral process. Deputy Commissioners across the affected regions have…

29 Apr

West Bengal Shatters Historical Records with Unprecedented 92.47 Per Cent Voter Turnout

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAssembly Polls, Election Commission, Record Turnout, West Bengal, Women Voters

Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): West Bengal has rewritten its electoral history by recording a staggering 92.47 per cent voter turnout in its two-phased assembly elections, marking the highest participation rate since Independence. The Election Commission confirmed on Wednesday that this monumental level of engagement reflects a massive surge in civic activity across the state’s vast voter base of 6.81 crore people. This landmark achievement comfortably eclipses the previous record of 84.72 per cent, which was established during the 2011 assembly elections. The second phase of polling, which concluded on Wednesday evening, saw a participation rate of 91.66 per cent by 7:45…

22 Mar

Election Commission to Release First Supplementary Voters’ List for West Bengal on Monday

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission, polling booths, security alert, SIR exercise, supplementary voters list, West Bengal elections 2026

Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to publish the first supplementary voters’ list for the poll-bound state of West Bengal on the evening of Monday, March 23, 2026. This release follows an extensive Special Institutional Review (SIR) exercise aimed at resolving the status of approximately 60 lakh entries that were marked as "under adjudication" during the publication of the final electoral roll on February 28. Officials confirmed on Sunday that the adjudication process for 27 lakh of these cases has been completed, and their status will be transparently reflected in the new list. To ensure…

12 Mar

Opposition Moves to Impeach Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Over Allegations of Partisan Conduct

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission, Gyanesh Kumar, Impeachment Notice, INDIA bloc, Parliamentary Motion

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— In a move without precedent in the history of Indian democracy, a coalition of opposition parties has gathered the necessary signatures to move a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Sources confirmed on Thursday, March 12, 2026, that a total of 193 Members of Parliament, including 130 from the Lok Sabha and 63 from the Rajya Sabha, have signed the notice. The motion is expected to be formally submitted in at least one House of Parliament this Friday, marking the first time such a process has been initiated against a sitting…

09 Mar

Mamata Banerjee Slams CEC Over “False Bravado” and Alleged Intimidation of Bengal Officials

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission, Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal

Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh)— West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday, March 9, 2026, accusing the head of the poll panel of "threatening" state bureaucracy during a high-level review meeting. Speaking from her dharna site in Kolkata—where she is protesting the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls—the Trinamool Congress supremo warned that "false bravado" from constitutional authorities would not be tolerated. The confrontation follows a full-bench meeting of the Election Commission (EC) with senior West Bengal administrative and police officials earlier today to assess preparedness for the…

09 Mar

Supreme Court to Hear Plea Over Massive Voter Deletion in West Bengal SIR Process

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission, Supreme Court, Voter List, West Bengal

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— The Supreme Court of India is set to deliberate on a high-stakes petition on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, regarding the alleged mass deletion of names from electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi agreed to the urgent hearing following submissions by senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, who highlighted that existing voters—many of whom have participated in previous elections—are being systematically excluded without proper documentation review. The legal challenge follows the publication of West Bengal’s final voter list on February 28, which…

20 Feb

Election Commission announces SIR in Punjab, Haryana among 22 states from April

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission

Rajeev Sharma :- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has declared that the upcoming phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will commence in April. Instructions have been sent to the remaining 22 states and Union Territories — including Delhi, Maharashtra, and Karnataka — to initiate groundwork for the exercise. This decision follows the near completion of the SIR process in 12 states. Officials stated that the revision drive began in June with Bihar and was later extended to several other states, such as West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. In West Bengal, where Assembly polls are due…