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Electoral Rolls Dynamically Evolving; RO Decision on Meenakshi Natarajan Final, Says CEC

Addressing to national media conference in New Delhi, CEC Kumar emphasised that elections were held according to the Constitution of India, Electoral Laws and instructions of the E...

Election Commission's transparency unparalleled: Gyanesh Kumar

Commenting on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Mr. Kumar said the exercise has already been completed for around 700 million voters, while verification of a...

After Row Over SIR, Election Commission Launches Credibility Offensive

The SIR exercise, which the poll body has described as a routine effort to clean electoral rolls, has triggered sustained attacks from Opposition parties.

India’s electoral roll is a living document: CEC

The highest-ever poll participation in the recent Assembly elections is a proof of the trust the electors have in the country’s electoral system and the vibrancy of the democracy,...

Election Commission revises SIR timeline for Delhi, Punjab, Telangana, Karnataka

Election Commission revises SIR timeline for Delhi, Punjab, Telangana, Karnataka

CEC Gyanesh Kumar meets Sri Lankan High Commissioner and Uzbekistan envoy to boost electoral ties

New Delhi [india], July 28 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA Gyanesh Kumar on Monday held bilateral meetings wit...

SIR process focussed on exclusion, has played havoc with democracy: Ex CEC Quraishi

Former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi has hit out at the Election Commission over the ongoing SIR exercise, saying the process is focussed more on “exclusion” and has “pl...

AJK Election Commission warns against code of conduct violations ahead of polls

Chief election commissioner says peaceful voting must be ensured at all costs as phased balloting begins on July 27

SC seeks EC data on appeals against voter deletions during Bengal SIR

There cannot be presumption of children having influenced voter behaviour in Tamil Nadu, Election Commission tells Madra...

The poll body also agrees to examine the issue and frame guidelines, if necessary

EC reaffirms commitment to fairness and transparency on 69th anniversary

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — The Election Commission (EC), which marks its 69th anniversary today, has reaffirmed its co...

50,000 Forms Filed Seeking Deletion of Votes

Election Commission of India allows booth-level agents (BLAs) of political parties to file claims and objections (Form 7) against names featured in the draft electoral roll.

CEC Gyanesh Kumar to chair Regional Conference on Electoral Literacy Clubs and ECINET in Chennai

The initiative aims to strengthen voter outreach, foster constitutional literacy among future voters and harness digital platforms for electoral operations

EC launches drive to verify voters, family members

The objective of the 'home to roll verification' campaign, which will continue till September 4, is to ensure that the names of voters belonging to the same family and household ar...

SC seeks details of claims filed by deleted SIR voters; EC, Bengal govt asked to reply

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Election Commission, the West Bengal government and the state poll panel on a PIL seeking disclosure of assembly co...

CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Lead Electoral Literacy Meet in City

Technology platforms, including ELC 2.0 and the unified Ecinet mobile application, will be showcased as part of the programme.

Karnataka SIR: As distribution of enumeration forms enters final phase, political parties take on verification of ‘untra...

As of July 13, the Election Commission has identified more than 9.37 lakh electors absent, shifted, dead, duplicate or otherwise untraceable

Ration Card Not Conclusive Proof of Citizenship for Telangana SIR: EC

The choice of proposed documents for verification of electoral rolls and their evidentiary standards necessarily falls within the discretionary domain of the Commission which may n...

EC advises candidates to verify nomination papers before Negeri Sembilan polls

 SEREMBAN, July 15 — The Election Commission (EC) has advised prospective candidates intending to contes...

EVMs not connected to internet, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Lucknow, Aug 24: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday said Indian electronic voting machines (EVMs) are manufactured by public sector companies and do not have inter...

Supreme Court opposes use of SIR data for non-poll tasks

The top court issues notice to the Election Commission and Bengal government after Congress leader’s petition says the State is denying welfare benefits to people excluded from ele...

Election Commission chief Ramlan Harun inspects Negeri Sembilan polls

SEREMBAN, Aug 1 — Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun today visited three polling centr...

EC reminds Negeri Sembilan voters to follow recommended times, phones barred during voting

SEREMBAN, July 31 — The Election Commission (EC) has reminded voters in Negeri Sembilan to vote early or at their...

SEC Directs Preparation, Publication Of Photo Electoral Rolls For MPTCs, ZPTCs

State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha said the photo electoral rolls of gram panchayats had already been published by district panchayat officers.