Kerala SIR Schedule Extended for Local Body Polls
The Kerala State Election Commission extends the SIR schedule by one week for the 2025 local body elections. Learn about the new deadlines and the Commission's rationale.
Category : Elections
Community Radio Reaches 1 Lakh Tribal Voters in Wayanad
Radio Mattoli, Wayanad's community radio, launches a hyperlocal campaign in Paniya, Kattunayikka & Ravula dialects to mobilize tribal voters for Dec 11 elections. Learn how radio waves bridge the gap in remote forests.
SC: Declare Maharashtra civic body results on Dec 20
Supreme Court directs Maharashtra State Election Commission to announce all civic poll results on December 20. Results will not be delayed due to pending High Court petitions. Get the full story.
SAD, BJP Cry Foul Over Nomination Rejections in Punjab
Shiromani Akali Dal and BJP accuse Punjab election officials of partisan conduct, rejecting opposition nominations unfairly in Zila Parishad polls. Demand urgent inquiry.
Pathak: SIR is a National Necessity for Clean Democracy
UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak equates Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls to yoga & Ganga bath for democratic purity. Read his full address on Advocates' Day.
Haryana BLOs Match Voters with 2002 Rolls in Pre-SIR Drive
Haryana's Booth Level Officers are conducting door-to-door verification, matching current voters with 2002 electoral rolls. Over 79 lakh names already matched. Learn how to check your details.
Kerala Electoral Roll Revision Deadline Extended to Dec 23
The Election Commission extends Kerala's Special Intensive Revision deadline by a week to Dec 23, following a Supreme Court nudge and state request. Get the full revised schedule here.
Audit Sought for ₹5.9 Crore Jubilee Hills Bypoll Expenditure
Forum for Good Governance questions high cost of Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills by-election, urges CEO for audit. Officials defend spending citing modern measures like drone surveillance.
SAD MP Seeks CBI Probe in Viral Audio Case on Punjab Polls
Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal demands CBI inquiry into viral audio clip alleging police interference in SAD nominations for Dec 14 zila parishad elections. Calls for EC action against AAP.
Prayagraj Voter Digitization Reaches 83.85% Under SIR
Prayagraj district digitizes 83.85% of 46.92 lakh voter forms. Rural constituencies outperform urban seats. Draft electoral roll publication set for December 16. Read the latest update.
Goa Democracy Group Flags 90,000 Voter Deletion to Election Commission
Citizens for Democracy Goa raises alarm over Special Intensive Revision exercise, claiming it could disenfranchise NRIs. The group demands a 3-month extension and greater transparency from the Election Commission.
EC Holds DMs Responsible for Dead Voters in SIR Roll
Election Commission mandates DMs to ensure no deceased voters are listed in the Dec 16 draft SIR roll. Over 23.7 lakh dead voters identified using tech tools. Read the full directive.
BLO's Wife Seeks EC Help for Medical Bills
The wife of a Howrah BLO seeks financial aid from the Election Commission for his leg infection treatment, caused by extensive walking during SIR work. Read the full story.
Gujarat Voter List: 17 Lakh Deceased, 3.25 Lakh Duplicate Entries
A major Gujarat voter list clean-up reveals over 17 lakh deceased voters and 3.25 lakh duplicate entries. Officials are taking corrective action to ensure electoral integrity.
Gujarat Finds 17 Lakh Dead Voters in Rolls
Gujarat's Special Intensive Revision uncovers more than 17 lakh deceased individuals on electoral rolls. Booth-level officers began the statewide exercise in November.
WB CEO meets agencies Dec 11 to tackle poll money power
West Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal will meet 25 nodal agencies on December 11 to strategize against money power and malpractices for the 2026 Assembly elections. Key focus on seizures and preventive arrests.
Uttarakhand Begins Verification of 2003 Voter Rolls
Uttarakhand's election department initiates a crucial pre-revision exercise to verify voters from the 2003 electoral rolls, aiming to ensure accuracy and integrity ahead of potential updates.
Ghaziabad Targets Booths with 40% Voter List Errors
Ghaziabad deploys 102 officials to verify voter rolls in booths with high 'ASD' counts. Officials aim to correct errors, ensure genuine voters aren't wrongly flagged. Read about the district's unique challenges.
SC on BLO Workload: States Must Provide Substitutes
Supreme Court orders states to replace BLOs facing health issues during intensive electoral roll revision. Get the latest on the court's directives to ease work pressure.
SC to EC: Keep Records Ready on Bihar Duplicate Voters
Supreme Court asks Election Commission to counter NGO's claim of 5 lakh duplicate voters in Bihar's electoral rolls. EC must prove it followed all rules in the special revision. Read the full story.
Noida: Half of Voter Forms Unmapped in Key District
Gautam Budh Nagar faces a major hurdle as 50% of voter enumeration forms are unmapped to the 2003 electoral roll. Officials deploy teams and camps to accelerate the Special Intensive Revision. Read how they plan to clean the voter list.
749 Nominations in Patiala Amid Poll Paper Snatching Claims
749 nominations filed for Zila Parishad & Block Samiti polls in Patiala amid allegations of nomination papers being snatched & torn. Six police cases registered. Details inside.
395 Sarpanchs Elected Unopposed in Telangana Panchayat Polls
In a significant development, the first phase of Telangana's gram panchayat elections sees 395 sarpanchs elected unanimously. Get the full details on withdrawals and uncontested wins here.
Varanasi DM Conducts Surprise Check of Election Revision Work
Varanasi DM Satyendra Kumar inspected election revision work at two colleges, directing officials to complete all tasks by December 11. He also attended a children's poetry competition.
RTI Reveals Voter Registration Shift: From Govt Duty to Citizen's Onus
RTI activists reveal a major procedural shift in India's electoral roll revision. The 2025 process places the onus on voters, unlike 2002 where officials were accountable. Read the full analysis.
PMK 'Mango' Symbol Frozen by ECI in Leadership Dispute
The Election Commission of India tells Delhi High Court it cannot allot PMK's 'mango' symbol to either faction amid the bitter leadership tussle between founder S Ramadoss and son Anbumani. Read the full details.
Bengal CEO Directs BLOs to Clean Voter List by Dec 11
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer mandates Booth Level Officers to re-verify forms and purge deceased or absent voters from electoral rolls by December 11. Shocking drop in clean booth reports.
Kolkata BLOs hunt for 17.5 lakh untraceable voters
Kolkata's BLOs work to locate missing voters before absentee marking begins. EC data reveals nearly 1.75 million untraceable electors as officials face pressure and discrepancies.
Maharashtra SEC's Strict Rules for Duplicate Voters in Civic Polls
Maharashtra State Election Commission mandates strict protocols to identify and handle duplicate voters in municipal electoral rolls. Final voter lists to be published on December 10. Read the full guidelines.
SC to States: Provide more staff to EC to ease BLO work pressure
Supreme Court directs states to deploy extra staff for election roll revision, addressing BLOs' extreme workload and suicides. Details on the court's hearing and EC's response inside.
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