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The Telangana Chief Electoral Officer has informed the Election Commission of India about the Khairatabad Assembly seat vacancy following Danam Nagender’s disqualification. The Assembly notified the vacancy from April 23, 2024, while the ECI is yet to announce the byelection schedule.
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The Supreme Court will hear next week a PIL challenging CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s functioning and seeking his suspension. The petition alleges that some Election Commission decisions were taken without approval of the other two commissioners and seeks scrutiny of official records
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Removing a Chief Election Commissioner is hard; holding one to account should not be. India’s election referee must be independent, yet independence cannot mean freedom from scrutiny
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Gen Z voters are driving a surge in enrolment during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Telangana, with 4.40 lakh new applications filed. Alongside, thousands of overseas Indians have registered, while objections and corrections are being processed ahead of the final roll publication on November 9.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) sought to dispel reports of internal differences, stressing that all decisions on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken unanimously. In a detailed press note, the Commission addressed concerns over voter enrolment forms, ECINET access, and missing voters in Goa.
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The BRS demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar step down, alleging controversial decisions and large-scale deletion of votes. Former MP B Vinod Kumar also criticised Rahul Gandhi over the anti-defection law and raised concerns over Telangana’s SIR process.
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Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke said the party would launch nationwide protests from October 2 if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar did not resign by Saturday, amid controversy over reported differences within the Election Commission over electoral roll revision
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao questioned the functioning of the Election Commission of India, citing reported objections within the three-member poll panel. He also raised concerns over voter deletions during Telangana’s SIR and alleged a Congress-BJP-ECI nexus
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Dissent within the poll panel over electoral roll revision raises concerns about the functioning of a constitutional body entrusted with ensuring free and fair elections
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The Supreme Court will hear Mamata Banerjee’s plea on September 24 challenging the Election Commission’s interim order freezing the Trinamool Congress party’s name and its reserved election symbol amid a dispute between rival factions.
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Congress has demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation after a report said two Election Commissioners had repeatedly objected to SIR-related decisions. The Election Commission, however, said all decisions, including those concerning SIR, were taken unanimously
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The BRS has urged the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognisance of concerns over the Election Commission's functioning and order a court-monitored inquiry. Party working president KT Rama Rao said this was necessary to restore public confidence in the electoral process.
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The Election Commission rejected a report alleging two Election Commissioners recorded dissent over poll panel decisions. The Indian Express reported objections by Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi on several matters, while the ECI maintained that decisions, including SIR, were unanimous.
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar said India's electoral process is among the world's most transparent, with verification at every stage. He urged Booth Level Officers to maintain accurate electoral rolls and encouraged youth to strengthen democratic awareness through Electoral Literacy Clubs and ECINET
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The Election Commission of India has revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Telangana. Fresh voters can submit applications until November 9, while claims and objections can be filed until October 7.
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The Election Commission of India has extended the deadline for filing claims and objections under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Telangana to October 10. Final publication of the revised electoral rolls has been deferred to November 9.
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The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Telangana is likely to be extended by three weeks, with the final roll expected in the last week of November. The State government had sought an extension from the Election Commission of India.
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar urged young and first-time voters to uphold democratic values, make informed choices and promote voter literacy. At an ECI conference in Chennai, nearly 1,000 students and educators discussed Electoral Literacy Clubs, ECINET, electoral preparedness and transparency
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar called Booth Level Officers the foundation of Indian democracy while interacting with poll officials and youth delegates in Chennai. At an ECI regional conference, he stressed accurate electoral rolls, voter awareness, informed voting and grassroots electoral preparedness
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The Telangana Chief Electoral Office has released the SIR draft electoral roll for 2026. Here is a step-by-step guide to finding your Part Number and Part Serial Number and checking your name and other details in the draft roll.
