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chief electoral officer news

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)
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 08:06 am IST

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)
Published on Jun 29, 2026 01:11 pm IST

JMM seeks clarity on voter verification norms for SIR

JMM seeks clarity on voter verification norms for SIR
Updated on Jun 13, 2026 10:43 pm IST

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)
Published on May 28, 2026 04:28 am IST

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.
Published on May 12, 2026 01:01 pm IST

Now Bengal CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal appointed state chief secretary

Outgoing West Bengal chief secretary Dushyant Nariala welcomes Manoj Kumar Agarwal as he takes over as chief secretary
Updated on May 12, 2026 11:57 am IST

Over 15,000 officials deployed to ensure smooth counting on May 4: Kerala CEO

People wait in a queue to cast votes during the Kerala assembly elections. (PTI)
Published on May 03, 2026 04:35 pm IST

HC dismiss TMC's plea against use of central employees as counting supervisors

This development comes as polling concluded in West Bengal and the counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.
Published on May 01, 2026 01:45 am IST

TMC accuses WB CEO of violating MCC; files complaint with chief election commissioner

The CEO refuted the allegations saying that they were blatantly false and mischievous. (Image sourced from Britannica)
Published on Apr 08, 2026 10:36 am IST

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha reject Opposition's notices seeking removal of CEC

In the past two years, the Opposition had moved impeachment notices against judges, the vice-president, the Lok Sabha Speaker, and the CEC.
Updated on Apr 07, 2026 06:29 am IST

Punjab set for intensive voter list revision, 74% already mapped

Chief electoral officer (CEO), Punjab, Anindita Mitra, said on Saturday that the state is awaiting the official notification of the schedule from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to begin the exercise in full swing. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 04, 2026 06:07 pm IST

13 lakh names dropped from adjudication list in Bengal, total deletions reach 76 lakh: EC official

13 lakh names dropped from adjudication list in Bengal, total deletions reach 76 lakh: EC official
Published on Mar 25, 2026 10:29 pm IST

3.26 crore voters issued SIR notices in UP; no deletion without due process: Chief electoral officer

3.26 crore voters issued SIR notices in UP; no deletion without due process: Chief electoral officer
Published on Feb 18, 2026 06:51 pm IST

SIR drive: UP CEO rejects SP claims of voter deletions through Form-7

UP chief electoral officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa (File)
Published on Feb 17, 2026 10:30 pm IST

Rinwa visits Vns notice hearing centre: CEO reviews facilities, procedures and services

Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa interacting with mediapersons in Varanasi (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 16, 2026 09:42 pm IST

Kerala SIR: CEO speaks to HT on BLO deaths, voter notices and electoral rolls

Kerala chief electoral officer Rathan U Kelkarl. (X)
Updated on Jan 25, 2026 03:48 pm IST

Voters now have two options while registering: UP CEO Navdeep Rinwa

Navdeep Rinwa was speaking to HT at ECI’s International Conference in New Delhi on Wednesday. (CEO Uttar Pradesh | X account)
Published on Jan 22, 2026 12:10 pm IST

Online Form 6 tweak to allow UP voters get name added in voter list

Online Form 6 tweak to allow UP voters get name added in voter list
Published on Jan 22, 2026 08:04 am IST

Punjab: Sonali Giri is new higher education secretary

Sonali Giri is a 2009-batch IAS officer. (HT)
Published on Jan 20, 2026 03:38 am IST

Anindita Mitra is Punjab’s chief electoral officer

Anindita Mitra
Published on Jan 16, 2026 05:44 am IST

Parental mapping of 70% voters with 2003 SIR list completed in state: CEO

Parental mapping of 70% voters with 2003 SIR list completed in state: CEO
Updated on Jan 10, 2026 10:21 pm IST

MHA provides 'Y ' category armed CISF security to West Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal

The Ministry of Home Affairs has granted Y-plus security cover to West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer due to threats. (PTI)
Published on Dec 28, 2025 03:38 pm IST

At least 103K names dropped from Puducherry electoral rolls: CEO

At least 103K names dropped from Puducherry electoral rolls: CEO
Published on Dec 17, 2025 08:24 am IST

Over 17 lakh dead voters found on electoral rolls in Gujarat during SIR

BLOs found more than 3.25 lakh voters in the "repeated" category.
Published on Dec 05, 2025 09:07 am IST

Make sure BLOs are not under pressure: UP CEO tells DMs as SIR timeline extended

UP CEO Navdeep Rinwa (File)
Updated on Nov 30, 2025 08:48 pm IST

EC asks Kolkata police to enhance security for poll officials amid SIR row

Some booth-level officers (BLOs) engaged in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal raise slogans during a protest march to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) over alleged excessive work pressure, in Kolkata on November 24, 2025.
Updated on Nov 26, 2025 05:21 pm IST

BLOs to check for 'non-human', 'no image' entries under SIR in Assam

ECI said that "software-based" reports should be generated for 'black and white images', 'not to specification images', 'non-human images' and 'no image' entries.
Published on Nov 23, 2025 10:53 pm IST