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Elon Musk's X under fire in Kerala, FIR over AI video against PM, ECI

Kerala cyber police registers FIR against X (Teitter) over video showing PM and ECi in a "misleading" manner

Updated on Mar 26, 2026, 3:15 PM IST

35–40% of 3.2 million names adjudicated not in West Bengal SIR list

EC officials said around 2.9 million cases were disposed of by the judicial officers till March 23.

Published on Mar 26, 2026, 9:05 AM IST

ECI removes 7 CAPF officers from West Bengal for attending Iftar party

The action was taken based on the report of a departmental inquiry launched after the incident came to the notice of poll panel.

Published on Mar 26, 2026, 8:44 AM IST

BJP seal on EC letter sparks controversy, poll body calls it ‘clerical error’

Reacting to the development, the Election Commission said it was "purely a clerical error" and had been "rectified immediately."

Updated on Mar 24, 2026, 11:25 AM IST

EC likely to publish SIR supplementary voter list for West Bengal on March 23

Election Commission officials assist voters at a help desk camp for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls, in Sonagachi, Kolkata.

Updated on Mar 22, 2026, 10:54 PM IST

EC shuffles police dept in poll-bound Bengal; names new DGP, Kolkata top cop

Ajay Kumar Nand is the new Kolkata Police Commissioner

Updated on Mar 16, 2026, 2:13 PM IST

Assembly elections 2026 in numbers: Check state-wise dates, voters and more

The Election Commission of India revealed assembly election dates for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, covering a total of 824 constituencies with around 17.4 crore voters.

Published on Mar 15, 2026, 5:22 PM IST

Voting for bypolls across 6 states on April 9 and April 23, results on May 4: EC

Election commission announces bypoll dates for six states

Updated on Mar 15, 2026, 5:05 PM IST

Tamil Nadu assembly polls: Voting on April 23, counting on May 4

Tamil Nadu is set to witness a triangular contest between DMK's MK Stalin, TVK's Vijay, and the AIADMK-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance.

Updated on Mar 15, 2026, 5:24 PM IST

West Bengal assembly elections on April 23 and 29, results on May 4

Stage set for West Bengal polls as Election Commission announced key dates and schedule on Sunday

Updated on Mar 15, 2026, 8:01 PM IST

Assam to vote in single phase on April 9, counting to take place on May 4

This will be the first Assembly election in Assam after the delimitation process carried out by EC in 2023.

Updated on Mar 15, 2026, 6:16 PM IST

EC to announce assembly poll schedules, presser at 4 pm

EC to announce assembly poll schedules, presser at 4 pm

Updated on Mar 15, 2026, 2:16 PM IST

EC considers pre-entry identity checks for veiled voters in Bengal

The Election Commission of India’s own 1994 guidelines, issued during then chief election commissioner T.N. Seshan’s tenure, require that identification checks be conducted inside the polling station, in a private space, and only by female officials.

Updated on Mar 15, 2026, 9:56 AM IST

EC to publish post-SIR rolls in West Bengal on Feb 28

The rolls will reflect the status of verification under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), sources said.

Published on Feb 26, 2026, 10:40 PM IST

74 lakh names deleted: Tamil Nadu's final voter list released after SIR

Over 74 lakh names have been deleted from the rolls, according to the final list.

Updated on Feb 23, 2026, 8:40 PM IST

Goa only state to log voter dip from draft rolls, down by 2.5%

In North Goa, the Taleigao constituency, in the vicinity of the state capital Panaji registered 4,947 deletions while Panaji itself registered 4,274 deletions.

Published on Feb 22, 2026, 7:33 AM IST

SC's extraordinary order on Bengal SIR: District judges to aid process amid row

Supreme Court of India directed the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice to hold a meeting by Saturday of all the stakeholders, including the chief secretary, DGP and an official from the EC.

Updated on Feb 20, 2026, 5:20 PM IST

SIR process in 22 states and UTs to begin from April

Election Commission officials assist voters at a help desk camp

Updated on Feb 20, 2026, 10:54 AM IST

SIR hearing phase ends in West Bengal, 6,61,000 more names likely to be deleted

Election Commission officials assist voters at a help desk camp for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls, in Sonagachi, Kolkata.

Published on Feb 15, 2026, 6:09 AM IST

Extend West Bengal SIR deadline by ‘at least’ 1 week: Supreme Court directs EC

The top court also clarified that controversial micro-observers would only assist EROs and AEROs, with final decision-making authority resting solely with the statutory officers.

Published on Feb 10, 2026, 6:38 AM IST

West Bengal CEO urges ECI to extend SIR process by 7 days

People aware of the developments in the poll panel said that the list of constituencies where the hearing process was yet to be completed are spread over the districts of North Kolkata, South Kolkata, South 24 Parganas, Darjeeling, North 24 Parganas and Howrah.

Published on Feb 8, 2026, 6:42 AM IST

UP given another month for SIR process in fresh extension by ECI

People get their documents verified during hearings under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, in Prayagraj.

Published on Feb 7, 2026, 6:35 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee argues own case before Supreme Court, targets ECI over SIR

Making a dramatic appearance in a white saree and a black scarf, Banerjee made an impassioned 15-minute intervention before the bench, quoting from Rabindranath Tagore and describing ECI as a “WhatsApp Commission”.

Published on Feb 5, 2026, 6:22 AM IST

‘Left in a huff’, ‘BJP’s dalal': Mamata-EC meeting ends in another flashpoint

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, along with TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and some SIR-affected families, at the Election Commission office in New Delhi.

Updated on Feb 2, 2026, 8:44 PM IST

‘Miyas’ should not vote in India, steps taken to cut their names, says Assam CM

Sarma said they should cast their ballots in neighbouring Bangladesh instead.

Updated on Jan 28, 2026, 8:08 AM IST

UP SIR hearing rules eased, no need to appear in person: What EC said

It wasn't immediately clear if the same rules will apply for the SIR process in other states as well.

Updated on Jan 23, 2026, 9:59 PM IST

Was citizenship on your mind when SIR started? SC asks poll body

The top court posted the matter for further hearing on January 28.

Published on Jan 23, 2026, 6:54 AM IST

'Vote chori an anti-national act': Rahul Gandhi on erasable ink row

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi hit out directly at the Election Commission.

Updated on Jan 16, 2026, 11:08 AM IST

SC asks EC to publish names of voters deleted from Kerala draft electoral rolls

The Supreme Court said the names of persons excluded from the draft electoral rolls, if not already displayed, must be exhibited at gram panchayat offices or any other public office located in villages.

Updated on Jan 15, 2026, 5:04 PM IST

‘EC used BJP-devised tools’: Mamata alleges errors in Bengal voter roll deletion

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slams SIR process in West Bengal

Updated on Jan 13, 2026, 9:10 PM IST

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