Election Commission Archives

08 Nov

Congress Donations Plunge Nearly 75% To Rs 131 Crore In 2025-26, Sharpest Fall In A Decade

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBJP, Congress, Election Commission, Political Funding

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Congress party recorded a nearly 75 per cent decline in donations exceeding Rs 20,000 in the financial year 2025-26, with its disclosed contributions falling to Rs 130.69 crore from Rs 517.39 crore in the previous year. The drop marks the steepest annual decline in such donations in a decade, an analysis of the party's filings with the Election Commission shows. The figures come from the party's contribution reports submitted to the poll body. Congress had reported Rs 281.48 crore in donations above Rs 20,000 in 2023-24, before its collections rose significantly during the 2024-25 Lok…

01 Nov

Rahul Gandhi Says CEC Gyanesh Kumar Will Be Removed, Jailed For ‘Treason’ Over Vote Chori

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCongress, Election Commission, INDIA bloc, Rahul Gandhi, Vote Chori

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday warned Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar that he would be removed from office and jailed for “treason” over alleged vote theft, popularly referred to by the Opposition as “vote chori”. Addressing the INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, Gandhi also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah would face legal action and should not expect to escape accountability. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha made the remarks while addressing a gathering organised to protest alleged electoral irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision…

01 Nov

Delhi, Haryana Electoral Roll Deadlines Extended Again: ECI Announces Fresh SIR Schedule, Check New Dates

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaDelhi News, Election Commission, Electoral Rolls, Haryana news, INDIA bloc, SIR 2026, Voter List

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Voters in Delhi and Haryana will have to wait longer for the publication of the final electoral rolls, with the Election Commission of India (ECI) announcing fresh deadlines for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). According to the revised timetable issued on October 29, Haryana will publish its final voter list on November 30, while Delhi's final electoral roll is now scheduled for December 22, 2026. The latest changes come after delays in completing the verification and hearing process. Delhi has seen its final publication date changed for the third time, while Haryana has received its…

31 Oct

Rahul Gandhi Warns CEC Gyanesh Kumar ‘Will Not Survive’, INDIA Bloc Passes Symbolic Removal Resolution

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCongress, Election Commission, Gyanesh Kumar, INDIA bloc, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday issued a sharp warning to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, saying he would "not survive" in office, as Opposition parties held a symbolic public impeachment proceeding against him in New Delhi. The INDIA bloc organised a mock Parliament at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence at 10, Rajaji Marg, where leaders passed a resolution demanding Kumar's removal over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Addressing the gathering, Rahul said the Opposition had been left with "no other option" but to hold the symbolic proceeding…

12 Oct

INDIA Bloc March Stopped Near Supreme Court; Rahul Gandhi Formalises Petition Against Election Commission

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission, Gyanesh Kumar, INDIA bloc, Rahul Gandhi, Supreme Court march

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A massive opposition demonstration marching toward the Supreme Court under the leadership of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was halted by security forces on Bhagwan Das Road on Monday, approximately 600 metres from the top court. Despite the barricades restraining the main rally, Gandhi and senior INDIA bloc leaders reached the Supreme Court premises later in the evening, where the Congress legal team completed formal procedural requirements for a petition challenging the Election Commission of India. The legal action positions Rahul Gandhi as the lead petitioner contesting the functioning of the…

06 Oct

Focus on Timely Disposal of SIR Notices and Hearings in Haryana

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaElection Commission, electoral roll transparency, Haryana, SIR notices, Special Intensive Revision

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — The Election Commission has directed electoral officials across Haryana to prioritize the swift and time-bound disposal of notices and pending hearings under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). A comprehensive district-wise assessment indicates that out of a total of 4,491,923 notices generated across the state, 343,127 hearing cases remain pending, which translates to a pendency rate of 7.64 percent. To accelerate clearances, the Commission has instituted regular operational reviews and instructed authorities to enforce effective monitoring and strictly adhere to statutory protocols. To expedite the resolution of pending files, special facilitation camps alongside intensive door-to-door verification…

27 Sep

Respect for Constitutional Bodies Must Transcend Political Differences: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaconstitutional institutions, Election Commission, Gurugram, Haryana Government, Nayab Singh Saini

Gurugram (Balwinder Singh)— Addressing a press conference in Gurugram on Sunday, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini emphasized that political differences must never compromise the dignity and credibility of the nation's constitutional institutions. Urging the opposition to present concrete evidence before raising questions about autonomous bodies like the Election Commission of India, Saini stated that modern democratic discourse requires evidence-based debate rather than unsubstantiated allegations. The Chief Minister asserted that pillars of Indian democracy such as the Election Commission, the Supreme Court, and the Comptroller and Auditor General do not belong to any single administration or political front, but represent…

23 Sep

AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal Alleges ‘Vote-Chori’, Demands Cancellation of Recent Elections

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Arvind Kejriwal, Election Commission, Gyanesh Kumar

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called out the Modi government and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over repeated allegations of ‘Vote-Chori’ (vote theft), citing an investigative report by The Indian Express. Following the report’s revelations, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal described the matter as the biggest scam in independent India and pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were winning elections through vote theft. He also revealed Gyanesh Kumar being the “chief” of vote-chori and demanded his immediate arrest and prosecution for treason. The AAP Chief further questioned…

10 Sep

Delhi Election Office Confirms Raghav Chadha’s Inclusion in Rajinder Nagar Voter Registry Following Statutory Review

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaDelhi CEO, Election Commission, Form 6, Raghav Chadha, Rajinder Nagar, voter registry

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh) — The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi verified on Thursday that BJP parliamentarian Raghav Chadha has officially been enrolled in the voter registry for the Rajinder Nagar assembly constituency after meeting all statutory requirements. Election authorities explained that Chadha submitted Form-6 on August 26 to transfer his voting precinct. Following the standard seven-day public review window, the Electoral Registration Officer sanctioned the application on September 2. Under standard Election Commission of India protocols, an approved applicant is promptly integrated into the active electronic roster, positioned directly after the concluding entry of the preliminary…

09 Sep

AAP Challenges Election Commission Over Raghav Chadha’s Voter Enrolment In Delhi

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Anurag Dhanda, Election Commission, Form 6, Raghav Chadha, Rajinder Nagar, Voter roll

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has rejected the Election Commission’s explanation for the addition of Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha’s name to the Delhi voter list, demanding transparency on the process through which his vote was added. AAP National Media In-Charge Anurag Dhanda challenged the Election Commission to make Chadha’s Form 6 public and allow citizens to file objections against it through the same process available to any ordinary voter. The AAP National Media In-charge pointed to the Rajinder Nagar records, where he said Raghav Chadha’s name does not appear in any Form 6 filed between…