Election Commission Archives

07 Jun

Election Commission Directs State Machinery to Report Suspected Foreign Citizens During Voter List Cleanup

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCitizenship, Election Commission, Verification, Voter List

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Election Commission of India has mandated its regional polling branches to flag individuals suspected of being non-citizens and refer their files to authorized legal channels. This administrative order has been integrated into the current Special Intensive Revision of the country's voter logs. Detailed execution protocols were distributed to State Chief Electoral Officers to refine the transparency of the electoral register. As per the operational guidelines released on May 14, Electoral Registration Officers, alongside their assistants, hold autonomous jurisdiction to transfer cases of questioned nationality to regulators operating under the Citizenship Act of 1955. In instances…

17 May

AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang Urges Election Commission to Protect Punjabi Voters Amid Revision Drive

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabElection Commission, Electoral Rolls, NRI voters, Punjab, voter revision

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament from Sri Anandpur Sahib, Malvinder Singh Kang, has written a detailed letter to the Election Commission of India expressing serious concern over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and its possible impact on genuine voters of Punjab, especially the large NRI Punjabi community. Kang said that the manner in which the SIR exercise is being conducted raises grave questions about transparency and intent. Referring to large-scale deletion of voters in states like Bihar and West Bengal during similar exercises, he warned that Punjab cannot be allowed to become the…

16 May

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Vows to Prevent Deletion of Genuine Votes Under ECI’s New Voter Revision Drive

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Singh Mann, Election Commission, Punjab elections, voter list revision

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Amid growing concerns over manipulation of electoral rolls in several states, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday declared that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) would not allow even a single genuine vote to be deleted in Punjab under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Warning against any attempt to engineer “fake votes” in favour of a particular political party, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that AAP leaders and karyakartas would remain stationed alongside Booth Level Officers (BLOs) at every polling booth across Punjab to monitor the exercise and prevent any irregularity. Referring to complaints from other states…

14 May

Supreme Court Emphasizes Perceived Independence of Election Commission in Constitutional Challenge

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCEC, Constitution, EC, Election Commission, Independence, Supreme Court

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India asserted on Thursday that the integrity of the democratic process depends entirely on an Election Commission that is not only independent in its actions but also appears independent in its composition. While presiding over a series of public interest litigations challenging the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, a Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice SC Sharma highlighted that the independence of the body is a fundamental facet of the basic structure of the Constitution. The hearing brought to the forefront a significant…

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…