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More than 5.25 lakh electors have been marked for inclusion in Telangana’s final electoral rolls without hearings during the Special Intensive Revision. Rangareddy recorded the highest district count, followed by Medchal-Malkajgiri, according to Chief Electoral Officer data released Sunday

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The BJP plans to launch a nationwide campaign next week to counter Congress allegations concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and the Election Commission. The party is preparing a 24-page document and mobilising leaders for public outreach and digital communication

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Election Commission of India on a plea filed by Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The court tagged the petition with similar pending cases and said it would examine the conduct of one of the petitioners at the next hearing.

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR), citing alleged irregularities in the Commission's decision-making process.

More than 6.70 lakh electors in Telangana missed their SIR hearing dates, while 15,281 failed to attend rescheduled hearings. Hyderabad recorded the highest number of lapsed hearings. Electors must respond to notices by November 5 to retain voting rights

The Telangana High Court heard a petition challenging the Election Commission of India’s notice process during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The Commission assured the Bench that reasoned orders would address eligible-voter exclusions. The hearing resumes October 15

The Supreme Court registry has flagged 14 defects in Rahul Gandhi and 10 INDIA bloc leaders’ petition challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Issues include missing documents, absent vakalatnamas, an illegible identity card and a court fee shortfall.

Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of protecting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid opposition protests in Delhi. He questioned security restrictions and alleged that police were being used against protesters while RSS and BJP members were allowed to move freely.

Two elderly Pune residents allegedly lost more than Rs 13 lakh in separate cyber frauds involving impostors posing as Election Commission of India officials. Police said the accused used a fraudulent link and an APK file to compromise victims’ phones

Cockroach Janta Party co-convener Ashutosh Ranka accused the government of turning protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar into an agitation against itself. He alleged that protesters were detained and criticised the handling of party founder Abhijeet Dipke’s family bereavement

Delhi Police placed three Cockroach Janata Party leaders under preventive arrest ahead of their planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll revision irregularities. The party denied filing a Supreme Court petition and announced another march towards Jantar Mantar

Former Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu criticised political parties for allegedly maligning the Election Commission amid the CJP’s planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He defended the poll body and urged parties to raise concerns fairly and peacefully.

A controversy has erupted in the Telangana Chief Electoral Officer's office over the appointment of a non-cadre officer as Additional Chief Electoral Officer. Allegations have been made that the prescribed procedure was not followed, with only one name reportedly sent to the Election Commission of India instead of the mandatory panel of three.

CPI general secretary D Raja has condemned restrictions ahead of the October 10 Jantar Mantar protest, amid reports of train cancellations and disruption at 56 Metro stations. The INDIA bloc is set to discuss its campaign against alleged electoral irregularities

The Opposition’s campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has revived debate over protest rights and public convenience. While demonstrations are vital to democracy, disruptions to transport and daily life raise questions about civic responsibility, government accountability and peaceful dissent

Forty-two former judges, including ex-Supreme Court and High Court judges, expressed concern over what they called a campaign to undermine constitutional institutions. Defending the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, they warned that unsubstantiated allegations could erode public trust

The Election Commission has replaced Nandigram Police Station inspector-in-charge Ajay Kumar Mishra a day before the Assembly bypoll. Debasish Sarkar will take charge as IC, while 71 CAPF companies and 15,119 state police personnel will oversee polling

The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a plea questioning whether CEC Gyanesh Kumar can individually exercise powers vested in the Election Commission. The petition cites Article 324 and Section 18 of the 2023 law governing collective decision-making within the poll panel

The Election Commission has directed states and UTs completing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls to conduct a special drive for left-out, first-time and young voters. BLOs will verify missing names, conduct house visits and facilitate enrolment through Form 6 applications