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    Election Commission Of India News

    Punjab passes resolution against CEC, seeks independent probe into ‘irregularities’

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann addresses the House on the second day of the Punjab assembly session, in Chandigarh on Friday.
    India News
    Published 59 minutes ago

    Repoll recommended at 3 booths in Agra Teachers MLC seat after SP candidate alleges irregularities

    Returning Officer has recommended a re-poll at booth no. 20 in Kheragarh tehsil, booth no. 21 in Kshetra Panchayat Saiya, and booth no. 26 in Kshetra Panchayat Fatehabad
    India News
    Published 1 hours ago

    Over 150 protesters briefly detained in Delhi after cops halt march to ECI office

    The detained protesters were released after an hour, police said.
    Cities
    Updated 3 hours ago

    4.76 million names dropped from Delhi voter rolls, but just 250,000 Form 6 filed

    The draft roll was released on August 31, removing nearly 4.76 million people.
    India News
    Updated 3 hours ago

    Roll row: Pilibhit anomalies may cast doubt over close fights in UP

    An FIR was registered on Thursday against two sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) and a computer operator over alleged irregularities in the electoral roll of Pilibhit Sadar assembly constituency, with the district administration initiating criminal and departmental proceedings. (Pic for representation)
    Cities
    Published 12 hours ago

    Post-SIR electoral roll in Uttar Pradesh under first major scrutiny ahead of polls

    The draft electoral roll published on January 6 had flagged 2.89 crore voters as uncollectible.
    Cities
    Updated 1 day ago

    Procedures to be followed if fresh impeachment motion for CEC filed: Om Birla

    Om Birla says due process will be followed if the Opposition moves a fresh impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities.
    India News
    Updated 1 day ago

    RTI reveals Cabinet Secretariat sent election commissioners’ letters to CEC Gyanesh Kumar

    Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar with Election Commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
    India News
    Updated 20 hours ago

    Pilibhit roll row: After Oppn flags anomalies, ECI removes ERO and VRC operator

    According to the report submitted by the DEO after an investigation into the voter list of the constituency, it was found that the details of other voters were displayed when the EPIC number of some voters was searched online (Pic for representation)
    Cities
    Published 2 days ago

    Ahead of SSR, ECI bars transfer of officials involved in UP voter roll revision

    Election Commission of India (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 2 days ago

    ‘Protests are an international conspiracy to spread anarchy in India’: Eknath Shinde

    Eknath Shinde speaks during the Shiv Sena’s annual Dusshera rally at NESCO on Tuesday (Satish Bate/Hindustan Times)
    Cities
    Updated 3 days ago

    ‘Citizens can challenge false poll affidavits without ECI sanction’, says SC

    The ruling came in an appeal filed by Rajkumar Madki against a Karnataka high court decision quashing his criminal complaint against Bidar MLA Shailendra Beldale.
    India News
    Published 3 days ago

    Remove duplicate entries, ensure error-free UP voter list: ECI to officers

    The ECI dropped 2.04 crore names under the SIR process in Uttar Pradesh. (For Representation)
    Cities
    Published 4 days ago

    Audit finds Bengal-specific access curbs in ECINET code

    the audit could not establish whether the restriction was used or when it was introduced.
    India News
    Published 4 days ago

    ECI reverses stand on searchable rolls; adds no safeguards against misuse it once cited

    Thursday’s decision was a major reversal for ECI, which used to provide political parties with image PDFs earlier. (HT FILE PHOTO/Arvind Yadav)
    India News
    Updated 5 days ago

    From decision-making to SIR deadline extensions: What changed at ECI since Sep 23

    On October 9, the ECI capped the number of Form 7 applications an individual elector can file. (HT PHOTO)
    Ht Explainers
    Updated 5 days ago

    CJP to 'restrategise after Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka's release': Dipke on anti-CEC stir

    CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, with Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka during a press conference.
    India News
    Updated 5 days ago

    UP CEO directs strict compliance with ECI guidelines on Form 7 applications

    UP chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa (File)
    Cities
    Published 6 days ago

    CEC stir reaches London as protests, counter-protest held at Parliament Square; Watch

    People supporting and opposing CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the CJP gather at Parliament Square in London on Saturday.
    World News
    Published 6 days ago

    Heavy security deployment continues across central Delhi a day after ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest

    Heavy security deployment continued across central Delhi on Saturday (AFP)
    India News
    Published 7 days ago

    UP roll revision: 10-form daily cap for party agents, strict action on false claims

    The list of all forms received during the claim and objection period will also be published on the chief electoral officer’s website. (File Photo)
    Cities
    Published 7 days ago

    Delhi High Court disposes of plea by two voters deleted from rolls

    Form 6 is the statutory application for fresh inclusion in the electoral roll. It requires an applicant to fill in their personal particulars.
    Cities
    Updated 7 days ago

    A possible balm for SIR pain

    Usually, ECI conducted SSR every year to allow citizens turning 18 an opportunity to enter the rolls. In the past two decades, SSR was held 19 times. Yet, it was not conducted over the last two years as ECI shifted its attention to the controversial special intensive revision. (AFP)
    Editorials
    Published 7 days ago

    Bihar: 1.4mn voters added in post-SIR roll in one year

    The development comes days after ECI told state election authorities that eligible citizens seeking enrolment need not submit a separate declaration – which seeks details of parental linkage to the previous SIR – along with Form 6. (Photo for representation)
    India News
    Updated 7 days ago

    Why FRRO asked Imran Khan to leave India: The law, the notice, and the actor's options

    Mumbai, Oct 10, 2026 – Police detain actor Imran Khan among protesters at August Kranti Maidan during demonstrations supporting the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
    Ht Explainers
    Updated 8 days ago

    SC agrees to examine plea on curbs for stir near court complexes

    India News
    India News
    Published 8 days ago

    SC refuses to list Maha SIR and Rahul Gandhi’s plea together

    India News
    India News
    Published 8 days ago

    SC issues notice to EC, its chiefs on Oppn plea seeking inquiry

    The petition seeks a timebound inquiry into disputed ECI decisions, including the June 2025 special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
    India News
    Updated 8 days ago

    Delhi election office to hold special camps on October 18, 25 for voter roll revision

    The election office has urged residents to check their names in the draft electoral roll and file claims or objections by October 30.
    Cities
    Updated 8 days ago

    EC offers SSR lifeline amid furore over SIR

    SSRs – where new voters can file form 6 to enter the rolls, file form 7 to object to the inclusion of another person, or file form 8 to correct details and particulars on the roll – is typically an annual affair
    India News
    Published 8 days ago
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