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.
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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.
Supreme Court Issues Directions to Relieve Stressed Booth Level Officers
The Supreme Court has intervened to address the extreme work pressure on Booth Level Officers during voter list revision, directing states to reduce hours and consider exemptions. This follows reports of BLO suicides.
Symbol Allotment Flaw Puts Upcoming ZP, Panchayat Samiti Polls at Risk
State Election Commission defers civic polls after symbol allotment violations. Experts warn Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections face similar disruption unless rules are amended.
BJP wins 7, AAP 3 in Delhi MCD bypolls
BJP secured 7 seats in the MCD by-elections, strengthening its position. AAP won 3, Congress 1, and Forward Bloc 1. The results impact the balance of power ahead of the 2025 mayoral polls.
Delhi MCD Bypoll: BJP 7, AAP 3
BJP clinches 7 out of 13 wards in Delhi MCD bypolls, AAP wins 3. Results signal shifting political dynamics ahead of 2027 civic polls. Full analysis inside.
93% of SIR Voter Forms Digitised, Draft Roll Dec 16
Election Commission digitises 93.27% of SIR forms from 9 states & 3 UTs, covering 47.54 crore voters. Draft electoral roll publication on December 16 remains on schedule. Read the latest update.
Modi to Bengal BJP: Keep Voter Roll Revision Transparent
PM Modi met Bengal BJP leaders, stressing a neutral, transparent voter list revision. He urged MPs to avoid divisive narratives and focus on organizational outreach. Read more.
Nagpur's 27 EVM Strongrooms Under Fortress Security
Nagpur administration implements fortress-like security for 27 EVM strongrooms after High Court stays local body poll results declaration until December 21. Details on multi-layered security inside.
Voters Object to Draft Electoral Rolls in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar municipal polls draft rolls face over 6,300 objections. Voters report family members split across wards, causing major inconvenience. Officials say all pleas are being addressed.
Over 22k Corrections Sought in Pune Civic Electoral Rolls
Pune Municipal Corporation faces criticism after draft electoral rolls contain major errors. Citizens submitted 22,809 suggestions for corrections. Read about the errors and the extended deadline.
AAP Releases Lists of 2,931 Candidates for Panchayat Polls
Aam Aadmi Party announces candidates for delayed zila parishad & panchayat samiti elections in Chandigarh. Results on Dec 17. Key test ahead of 2027 assembly polls.
Gujarat CEO Meets Parties, Calls for More Booth Agents
Gujarat's Chief Electoral Officer Hareet Shukla meets BJP, Congress, AAP, BSP reps to review Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. Over 80,000 officials & volunteers are involved. CEO stresses need for more Booth Level Agents (BLAs).
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