"election-commission"

Andhra Pradesh Congress chief Y S Sharmila said Rahul Gandhi has “detonated a high-voltage hydrogen bomb” exposing fake votes in Haryana polls, alleging that 25 lakh names were added to favour BJP. She accused the EC of acting under BJP’s influence

The Election Commission dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s charge of “wholesale theft” in the 2024 Haryana polls as unfounded, noting no appeals or objections were filed and that booth agents failed to flag irregularities. EC said Gandhi’s claims should be tested in court

The Election Commission will launch a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' lists across 12 states and Union territories from Tuesday, covering 51 crore voters. The exercise, aimed at cleaning up electoral rolls, will conclude on February 7, 2026

The BRS has filed a formal complaint with the Election Commission, accusing Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of violating the Model Code of Conduct during the Jubilee Hills by-election campaign. Led by Gangula Kamalakar and Vaddiraju Ravichandra, the BRS delegation demanded Revanth's removal as a star campaigner and deployment of central forces for impartial polling.

Hyderabad Police have bound over more than 100 persons, including Congress candidate Naveen Yadav’s father Chinna Srisailam Yadav, ahead of the Jubilee Hills bye-election. The move follows Election Commission directions to maintain peace and prevent law and order issues.

BRS has filed a complaint against Telangana's Media Director, Sriram Karri, alleging a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the Jubilee Hills bypoll. The party seeks an inquiry, suspension, and preservation of his social media records

Fake voter ID cards of Telugu actresses Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Rakul Preet Singh have surfaced online in Jubilee Hills, triggering an Election Commission probe ahead of the November 11 Assembly by-election. Authorities are examining links to possible misinformation campaigns

Minister G Vivek Venkataswamy attempted to refute allegations by BRS leader KT Rama Rao regarding fake voter registrations in Jubilee Hills. However, his statement was contradicted by official data showing a significant rise in voter numbers. BRS leader Manne Krishank criticised the Minister for being unaware of the Election Commission’s records.

BJP criticises Mamata Banerjee for threatening “riots and violence” over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The EC assured no valid voters will be removed, dismissing TMC’s concerns ahead of Assembly elections

The Election Commission plans a phased pan-India Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, starting with States holding 2026 Assembly polls. States with ongoing or upcoming local body polls to be excluded

In preparation for the upcoming bye-election in Jubilee Hills, authorities have covered the statues of prominent political leaders across the constituency. This action, part of the Model Code of Conduct enforcement, aims to prevent undue influence and maintain electoral neutrality.

BRS leader Y Satish Reddy demanded that the Election Commission revoke Congress leader Naveen Yadav’s voting rights for allegedly distributing voter ID cards in Jubilee Hills. He warned that such violations could set a dangerous precedent ahead of elections

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to provide details of 3.66 lakh voters excluded from Bihar’s final electoral roll following the Special Intensive Revision. The EC said most additions are new voters, with no complaints from excluded individuals

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu dismissed allegations of manipulation in the investigation into the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people, saying the probe by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is transparent and conducted as per rules

The Election Commission on Monday announced that the Bihar assembly elections will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, with the counting of votes scheduled for November 14. The entire election process will conclude by November 16

The Election Commission has revised the counting process to ensure greater transparency. From now, the last round of EVM counting will begin only after postal ballots are fully counted, with the new practice starting in Bihar’s upcoming Assembly poll

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of enabling "vote theft," citing voter deletions in Karnataka and Maharashtra. He demanded transparency from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while the EC dismissed the allegations as "incorrect and baseless

Rahul Gandhi alleged “systemic” voter deletions from Congress booths using fake logins under a centralised model, accusing the Election Commission of shielding “vote chors.” He cited Karnataka’s Aland constituency as proof but avoided confirming whether Congress would seek legal recourse.

The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to accept Aadhaar as the 12th identity document in Bihar’s electoral roll revision. Clarifying it is not proof of citizenship, the court stressed that only genuine citizens should be allowed to vote

The Supreme Court will hear on September 8 petitions filed by RJD, AIMIM, and others challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s voter list. Opposition parties allege the exercise disenfranchises voters, while the EC defends it as a clean-up drive