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Election Commission officials said nearly 100 crore Indian electors have been issued special Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC), after US President Donald Trump cited India's voter identification system while advocating mandatory photo IDs and citizenship proof under the proposed SAVE America Act

The Election Commission has approved rationalisation of polling stations in Telangana, increasing the total from 35,985 to 36,353 across 33 districts. Nalgonda district recorded the highest addition with 49 new stations, followed by Hyderabad with 32, while several constituencies saw location changes, nomenclature updates, and mergers.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Election Commission to provide details of cases disposed of and pending before appellate tribunals handling appeals against voter deletions during West Bengal's SIR. The court said monitoring disposal rates was its primary concern

The Election Commission has urged eligible electors to submit their duly filled Enumeration Forms under the Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls by August 10. Voters can submit forms through BLOs, collection centres, ERO offices or online via the ECI portal.

The Centre told the Rajya Sabha that the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is being conducted without prejudice to any community and in accordance with law. It said the Supreme Court has upheld the EC's constitutional authority to undertake the exercise

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced she would join the CJP's NEET protest in New Delhi and vowed to challenge any attempt to strip the Trinamool Congress of its name or symbol, saying she would move the Supreme Court if necessary

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Election Commission, the West Bengal government and the state poll panel on a PIL seeking assembly constituency-wise disclosure of claims and objections filed during the SIR process. The matter will be heard with related petitions on August 25

A BRS delegation met Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudharshan Reddy, seeking an Election Commission inquiry into Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's alleged dual voter registration. The party demanded a forensic audit and independent verification to safeguard electoral integrity.

The Election Commission has extended the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Delhi. The draft rolls will now be published on August 17, while the final voters' list will be released on October 19 after the claims and objections process

Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has achieved 95.10 per cent Enumeration Form distribution and nearly 36 per cent digitisation. Officials have also identified over 11.89 lakh electors under various verification categories as the exercise continues until July 29

The Ministry of External Affairs said an Indian passport is issued under the Passports Act to regulate the departure of Indian citizens after due verification, amid debate over whether the document can be used as proof of citizenship for electoral roll revision

Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi alleged the Election Commission has been unfair to Opposition parties, saying its credibility has suffered significantly. He urged the poll body to uphold impartiality, ensure equal access and restore public confidence in the institution

Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee urged the Election Commission not to grant additional time to the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rival faction, alleging preferential treatment, while insisting her faction's response on the organisational dispute be considered without further delay

The BRS has urged the Election Commission to extend the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleging lapses in implementation. The party claimed voter mapping was incomplete and warned that many eligible voters could face exclusion without additional time

Former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi, in his forthcoming book India and I: A Hundred Memories, Not a Memoir, recalls a 2012 episode when then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, reaffirmed his deep respect for the Commission, calling it the “soul of democracy.”

The Election Commission has made it mandatory for new voter applicants to provide their parents' Special Intensive Revision (SIR) details while filing Form 6. The poll body also defended the SIR exercise, rejecting concerns over transparency and alleged voter exclusions

Draft electoral rolls released during Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision show around 22 lakh voters omitted across Odisha, Mizoram, Manipur and Sikkim. The Election Commission said excluded individuals can still seek inclusion before the final electoral rolls are published

Telangana Today answers 50 common questions on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, explaining voter registration, enumeration forms, duplicate votes, document requirements, BLO visits, corrections, and measures to protect eligible voting rights

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar denied allegations of government interference in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, asserting the process is overseen by the Election Commission. He urged the EC to investigate opposition complaints while accusing BJP and JD(S) of politicising the exercise

The Election Commission has scheduled bypolls for three Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal on July 24 following the resignations of three rebel Trinamool Congress MPs. The elected members will serve the remainder of the respective terms, with the BJP expected to secure the seats