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    Election Commission Of India News

    ‘Will keep fighting to save democracy: CJP’s Dipke after case filed over Mumbai protest

    Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke speaks during a protest seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
    India News
    Updated 9 hours ago

    Your name on the electoral roll: Every form you may need, and SIR controversies around them

    Ranchi: Booth Level Officers (BLOs) assist voters in verifying their names in the electoral roll and filling out forms during the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
    Ht Explainers
    Updated 14 hours ago

    Confusion over status of 2.2mn West Bengal voters in EC’s special drive

    West Bengal officials are yet to clarify whether voters with pending deletion appeals can use Form 6 to seek re-enrolment during the special drive.
    India News
    Updated 18 hours ago

    Officer flagged by ECs to cabinet secretary oversees poll panel’s IT wing

    Election Commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, and cabinet secretary TV Somanathan.
    India News
    Updated 14 hours ago

    Terms of Trade | SIR: Demonetisation and déjà vu

    The Indian Youth Congress supporters staged a protest over irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and demanding resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Kolkata
    Editors Pick
    Updated 1 day ago

    EC orders special drive to add ‘left-out’, first-time voters after SIR completion

    The ECI has faced increased scrutiny over the SIR. (HT PHOTO)
    India News
    Updated 1 day ago

    Form 7: Why the voter-list objection form is at the centre of a SIR row, this time in Karnataka

    Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar and cabinet colleagues protest at the state Chief Electoral Officer's office, in Bengaluru, Karnataka,
    Ht Explainers
    Published 1 day ago

    ECI backs down, parties to get details of electors’ discrepancies that left them off rolls

    ECI backs down, parties to get details of electors’ discrepancies that left them off rolls
    Cities
    Published 1 day ago

    Cong, NCP to join Thackeray's October 4 march against Election Commission's SIR controversy

    Cong, NCP to join Thackeray's October 4 march against Election Commission's SIR controversy
    Cities
    Published 1 day ago

    ECs, CEC appointment: SC dismisses plea seeking recall of its split verdict

    The Supreme Court asked the petitioner to approach CJI Surya Kant, saying all applications in the matter would be decided by the “master of roster”.
    India News
    Updated 1 day ago

    ECI launches ‘no voter to be left behind’ drive in Uttar Pradesh

    The chief electoral officer said any eligible citizen can apply by filling in ‘Form-6’ online through the ECI’s Citizen Service Portal (voters.eci.gov.in) or the ECINET mobile app. (For Representation)
    Cities
    Published 1 day ago

    Delhi Police says no permission granted for Jantar Mantar protest, gears up security

    Senior Delhi police officers said they expect a “high number” of protesters at Jantar Mantar this week, even though permission has been denied.
    India News
    Published 1 day ago

    CJP's Mumbai protest tomorrow: CEC's resignation and their other demands

    CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, centre, has warned that if they are denied the right to protest at Shivaji park in Mumbai, they will start 'Jail Bharo Andolan'.
    India News
    Updated 2 days ago

    NCP-SP, Cong to participate in Mumbai protest march against Gyanesh Kumar, SIR

    Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray invited Opposition parties and people to join the protest. (HT PHOTO)
    India News
    Published 2 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 2 days ago

    Andhra, Meghalaya to get more time for SIR

    India News
    India News
    Published 2 days ago

    Opposition may put on hold motion to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar over SIR row

    On Wednesday, the issue of CEC removal didn’t figure in the official discussions of the INDIA bloc meeting.
    India News
    Updated 2 days ago

    'How does your system override law?': HC asks ECI over 7 voter deletions in Goa

    Paresh Salgaoncar moved the high court after securing orders in his favour at the level of the DEO and CEO, but was asked to file Form 6 for re-entering the list as a new voter.
    India News
    Updated 2 days ago

    ECI extends SIR schedule in Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya; new dates announced

    ECI extended the SIR timeline in Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya, pushing final electoral roll publication to October 16 and October 26, respectively.
    India News
    Updated 3 days ago

    SC plea seeks recall of CEC law order over justice Sharma’s son’s ECI role

    Supreme Court plea seeks recall of September 23 order referring the CEC law challenge to a Constitution bench, citing Justice Sharma’s son’s ECI role
    India News
    Published 3 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 3 days ago

    Karnataka SIR row: Bulk Form 7 applications spur fears of voter deletion

    For elderly voters, the prospect of losing their names from the roll has added a personal dimension to the dispute.
    India News
    Updated 3 days ago

    168k voters found ineligible for inclusion in Andhra final rolls after SIR

    The period for disposal of claims and objections ended on Monday.
    India News
    Updated 3 days ago

    'Istifa Janata Party': Athawale targets CJP over demands for CEC's resignation

    MoS for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale addresses a press conference, in Guwahati, Assam, Tuesday.
    India News
    Updated 4 days ago

    In open letter, ex-BJP leader RK Singh drops big charge against CEC over SIR

    L: Former union minister RK Singh | R: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar
    India News
    Updated 4 days ago

    Kharge seeks 'puppet' CEC's removal, PM's resignation amid EC row; key demands

    Kharge also demanded that voters whose names have been removed must be fully informed and given an opportunity to appeal. (Mallikarjun Kharge | X account)
    India News
    Updated 4 days ago

    SC to hear plea raising doubts over CEC Gyanesh Kumar's decisions next week

    Terming this as a “serious” issue, the petition filed as a public interest litigation (PIL) also sought a direction from the court to call for the complete records of the decisions taken during the period.
    India News
    Updated 3 days ago

    Electoral contributions for 2025-26: TDP reports ₹58.25 cr, AAP 12.10 cr

    The reports, filed under Section 29C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, disclose contributions exceeding <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20,000.
    India News
    Updated 4 days ago

    Notifications for Rajya Sabha, MLC polls in Uttar Pradesh to be issued today

    The nomination process for both the Rajya Sabha polls and 11 Legislative Council graduate and teacher constituency seats in Uttar Pradesh will begin on Tuesday (September 29). (REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE)
    Cities
    Published 4 days ago

    Bombay HC to hear plea challenging electoral roll changes amid ECI rift on SIR

    Workers of the NCP (SP) staged a protest against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission of India, alleging irregularities in the SIR process.
    Cities
    Updated 4 days ago
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