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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

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

The Election Commission of India said all 110 petitions challenging its decisions during the West Bengal Assembly elections were resolved without adverse orders from the Calcutta High Court, despite intense legal and political scrutiny

The Election Commission announced by-elections for three Assembly constituencies in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Polling will be held on July 30, counting on August 3, with the Model Code of Conduct taking effect immediately in the affected constituencies

Twenty-three political parties and an Independent MP jointly wrote to Chief Justice Surya Kant expressing concerns over the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision process and other electoral issues, urging judicial attention amid continuing opposition criticism of the voter roll revision exercise

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar urged Election Commission media officers to ensure poll-related communication is timely, factual, simple, and legally accurate. A conference discussed election communication strategies, misinformation challenges, electoral processes, and public outreach ahead of upcoming polls

The Election Commission has instructed electoral officers to refer suspected foreign nationals to competent authorities during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The exercise, covering 36.73 crore voters across multiple states and UTs, has already led to significant voter list pruning

The Election Commission has started the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in four states, with BLOs conducting door-to-door verification. Eligible voters can submit forms until June 28 for inclusion in draft voter lists

The Election Commission of India announced elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states on June 18 following retirements of leaders including H. D. Deve Gowda, Mallikarjun Kharge and Digvijaya Singh

Seven Northeastern states have begun preparations for the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Authorities are conducting training, surveys, and consultations with political parties to ensure transparent, inclusive, and accurate voter lists ahead of the publication of revised rolls later this year

The Election Commission ordered a probe after ten foreign nationals were arrested for allegedly voting fraudulently in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections using fake Indian identity documents. Police detected indelible ink on their fingers at airports while they attempted to leave India for foreign destinations

The Supreme Court observed that free and fair elections are part of the Constitution’s basic structure and require an Election Commission that is independent and seen as independent. The court was hearing challenges to the 2023 law governing appointments of election commissioners

The Election Commission announced Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls across 16 states and 3 Union Territories covering 36.73 crore voters from May 30. The exercise aims to update voter lists through house-to-house verification by BLOs nationwide

Third-gender candidates failed to secure victories in the recent Assembly elections, with only two contesting in Kerala and Tamil Nadu and both forfeiting deposits. However, voter participation among third-gender electors remained notable, especially in Puducherry and West Bengal, according to Election Commission of India data

The Election Commission of India released Assembly election index cards and statistical reports within a record 72 hours after 2026 results. Covering 830 constituencies, the data includes turnout and results details, while a re-poll for West Bengal’s Falta constituency was scheduled for May 21

Mamata Banerjee alleged a BJP–Election Commission “game plan” during West Bengal vote counting, urged TMC workers to stay vigilant, claimed suppressed leads and irregularities, while early trends showed BJP ahead, though officials said results may shift as counting progresses

The Election Commission of India is reviewing demands for repolling in 77 booths across South 24 Parganas after West Bengal polls, amid allegations of EVM issues and irregularities. A special observer has been tasked with ground verification before any decision

Trinamool Congress supporters protested in Falta, accusing IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma of voter intimidation ahead of polls, while officials said his visit followed complaints against candidate Jahangir Khan over alleged coercion

A delegation of 32 international observers from 16 countries and International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance praised India’s election process in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, calling it a “festival of democracy” and commending the Election Commission of India for efficient and inclusive polling management