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    Chief Electoral Officer News

    Special campaign on November 21-22, 28-29 to enrol voters across Uttar Pradesh

    Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa. (FILE PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 59 minutes ago

    Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer directs DEOs to re-examine all rejected Form 6 applications

    The Election Commission of India meeting is underway in Meerut to review preparations for the 2027 polls. Senior deputy election commissioner Manish Garg and UP chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa reviewed election preparations for 18 districts. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 12 days ago

    UP CEO apologises over social media post that triggered uproar

    Navdeep Rinwa said the office’s response was not in line with the standards expected of an official handle and promised polite, formal communication going forward.
    Cities
    Published 18 days ago

    Unusual names surface in UP voter rolls across 11 constituencies, authorities blame translation

    Polling officials collect election materials as they leave for their designated polling stations on the eve of elections for Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (MLC) Graduate and Teacher constituencies, in Prayagraj on Thursday.
    India News
    Updated 22 days ago

    Up to 500k may be excluded from final Maharashtra voters list over non-submission

    In Mumbai, more than 5,500 electors in Dahisar and around 2,800 in Malabar Hill are yet to submit documents despite receiving notices from election officials.
    Cities
    Updated 22 days ago

    States hold special voter enrolment camps amid anti-SIR, CEC protests

    The drive follows ECI instructions issued on October 1 to enrol eligible electors who were left out.
    India News
    Updated 33 days ago

    Delhi BLOs asked to verify at least 10 electors daily for speedy redressal amid SIR

    The disposal of all notices, claims and objections will be completed by November 30.
    India News
    Published 37 days ago

    Karnataka SIR: Shivakumar, Vijayendra trade charges over 'deletion of voters' from electoral rolls

    Vijayendra (right) rejected Shivakumar's (left) allegation that the BJP was using Form 7 to target minority, Dalit and Backward Class voters
    India News
    Published 43 days ago

    55 assembly constituencies have completed SIR in Punjab

    As many as 55 of the 117 Assembly Constituencies have also completed the exercise. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 44 days ago

    Goa SIR: 88 of 97 left-out voters re-included after filing Form 6; others hold Portuguese passports

    A special enrolment drive targeting eligible citizens left out of the roll and young first-time voters announced by Goa CEO.
    India News
    Updated 44 days ago

    36% voter deletion pleas from single Jharkhand assembly seat in SIR, data shows

    The names deletion applications in 21 districts are in three digits.
    India News
    Updated 43 days ago

    Karnataka CEO orders legal action over false Form 7 claims amid SIR row

    Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar questioned the preparation of some Form 7 applications, saying voter details appeared to have been printed before objector information was entered.
    India News
    Updated 44 days ago

    Odisha chief electoral officer Gopalan applies for voluntary retirement after SIR

    Chief electoral officer R Santhana Gopalan oversaw the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Odisha. (X)
    India News
    Published 44 days ago

    ECI removes extra SIR declaration from Form 6 in states where revision is over

    ECI removes the extra SIR declaration from online Form 6 applications where roll revision is complete.
    India News
    Updated 45 days ago

    Explainer: Why fewer voters were deleted in Odisha compared to several other states

    Odisha’s deletion rate was lower than several states covered by the SIR.
    India News
    Published 52 days ago

    Delhi to hold special voter camps for homeless, trans and sex workers

    Booth-level officers (BLOs) will be present at the camps to assist eligible people with the registration process, said officials.
    Cities
    Published 58 days ago

    Delhi CEO denies AAP claim that Raghav Chadha’s voter entry bypassed rules

    BJP lawmaker Raghav Chadha maintained he followed all applicable guidelines and procedures. (X)
    India News
    Published 66 days ago

    No eligible voter will be left out of electoral rolls: Chief election officer

    PTI file
    Cities
    Updated 72 days ago

    Delhi SIR narrows gender gap as voter roll shrinks 32.8%

    Overall, the draft roll contains 9,753,577 electors -- a 32.8% decline from the 14,510,299 names on the rolls as of June 20.
    Cities
    Updated 74 days ago

    Scam Alert: SIR verification call incoming? Beware, it could be a fraud!

    SIR verification has become the latest trick for cyber scammers to dupe citizens. Here's how to stay safe and where to report such scams.
    Htcity
    Published 83 days ago

    Maharashtra SIR: Over 2 cr voters expected to be dropped from draft roll

    Maharashtra’s enumeration data was released on Tuesday. (AFP/Representative)
    India News
    Updated 88 days ago

    Delhi SIR: 4.8 million forms yet to be returned as key phase ends today

    Booth Level Officers (BLOs) cross check voter list ahead of Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
    Cities
    Updated 89 days ago

    34% of enumeration forms are yet to be digitised in Delhi

    The enumeration forms have been distributed to 100 per cent of the electors across all 13 districts, according to the official figures; however, the pace of digitisation varies. (Hindustan Times)
    Cities
    Published 91 days ago

    Karnataka SIR: Draft electoral roll publication deferred to August 24

    The final electoral roll will be published on October 27, more than two months after the start of the house-to-house verification exercise.
    India News
    Published 99 days ago

    Only 41 per cent of Delhi voter revision forms digitised so far

    Official data showed that only 40.96 per cent of the forms had been uploaded by 8 pm on Thursday.
    Cities
    Published 114 days ago

    7.6 million given SIR forms in Delhi, less than 2% digitised

    The Phase 3 enumeration exercise under the SIR began on June 30 and will continue until July 29 (Hindustan Times)
    Cities
    Updated 131 days ago

    SIR to begin in Delhi on June 29; draft electoral roll to be published on Aug 5

    Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Alok Kumar addresses a press conference on Phase III of the SIR in the national Capital. (PTI photo)
    Cities
    Published 138 days ago

    JMM seeks clarity on voter verification norms for SIR

    JMM seeks clarity on voter verification norms for SIR
    Cities
    Updated 154 days ago

    Delhi SIR house visits to start June 30

    The exercise aims to ensure that no eligible citizen is left out off the electoral rolls. (HT Archive)
    Cities
    Published 171 days ago

    Rahul's ‘thieves market’ jibe after Suvendu appoints EC official in top post

    West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari addresses a press conference after the first cabinet meeting of the state government, in Howrah.
    India News
    Published 186 days ago
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