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The ECI received 5.43 lakh Form-7 applications from Telangana in 2026, with 4.71 lakh accepted. Hyderabad recorded the highest number of applications. The Commission has capped individual filings to discourage bulk objections and reduce inconvenience to voters.

Delhi police registered four FIRs across multiple police stations in connection with the INDIA bloc’s march to the Supreme Court against the electoral rolls revision exercise. Several protesters, including CJP leaders, were detained during a separate protest at Jantar Mantar, while the Opposition claimed massive participation in the "March for Democracy."

The Election Commission has directed States to conduct a special enrolment drive after the SIR of electoral rolls to identify left-out, first-time and young electors. In Telangana, BLOs will conduct house-to-house visits and facilitate eligible voters’ enrolment through Form 6.

The Bombay High Court’s Goa bench held that draft electoral rolls prepared during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) cannot be used to delete voters’ names. The court questioned the Election Commission over alleged voter deletions through the ERONET system without hearings.

The ECI is yet to generate one notice under Telangana’s SIR of electoral rolls. As of September 28, 92,88,180 notices had been generated and 45,54,236 electors cleared for inclusion, while the final electoral roll is scheduled for November 9.

The Election Commission has directed Telangana officials to prepare fresh electoral rolls for the Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad and Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates' Constituencies. November 1, 2026, is the qualifying date, while applications in modified Form-18 will be accepted until November 6.

More than 73 lakh Telangana electors have been marked uncollectable during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The categories include shifted, deceased, untraceable and duplicate voters. Names may be excluded from the draft roll, subject to claims, objections and verification.

Despite two deadline extensions by the Election Commission of India, over 75 lakh electors in Telangana are yet to submit their SIR enumeration forms. Hyderabad accounts for the highest number of pending submissions ahead of the August 10 deadline.

Following the Election Commission's extension of the SIR deadline, Booth Level Officers have intensified efforts to collect filled-in enumeration forms across Hyderabad. They are contacting electors, RWAs, and neighbours to improve response and assist voters with completing the electoral roll revision process.

The Election Commission of India has clarified that electors in Telangana need not submit documents during the Special Intensive Revision's enumeration phase. Supporting documents will only be required if the Electoral Registration Officer issues a notice after the publication of draft electoral rolls.

The Election Commission of India has enabled voters living abroad or away from their home constituency to participate in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Eligible electors can submit enumeration forms online or through an adult family member without being physically present.

The Election Commission has mandated pre-certification for political print advertisements on poll day and the preceding day in upcoming Assembly elections. The move aims to curb misuse of media, ensure transparency, and strengthen enforcement against inducements and paid news.

The Election Commission of India has directed employers to grant paid holidays to voters on polling day in states and UTs headed for Assembly elections and bypolls, warning that violations will attract penalties under the Representation of the People Act.

The Election Commission has directed officials to ensure assured minimum facilities and voter assistance at all polling stations for the upcoming Assembly elections in five states and Puducherry, including drinking water, ramps, signage, voter booths and mobile phone deposit facilities.

The Election Commission of India has invited citizens to test the new ECINet App and submit suggestions till January 10. The unified platform offers improved voter services, faster polling updates and combines multiple election-related apps into a single interface.

The second phase of West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision begins Saturday with hearings on claims and objections to the draft voters’ list, focusing on unmapped and doubtful records, ahead of the final roll publication in February

The Election Commission has cautioned West Bengal poll officials to treat any irregularity or security breach during hearings on claims and objections in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls seriously, directing strict corrective and disciplinary action where required.

Following the official declaration of Jubilee Hills by-election results, the Election Commission of India has lifted the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The by-election was held on November 11, with results announced on November 14, marking the election’s completion

The Election Commission has launched the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls across 12 states and UTs, covering 51 crore voters, to remove duplicate and outdated entries and ensure cleaner voter lists ahead of upcoming elections.

Despite BRS objections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has assigned symbols resembling the party's 'Car' to independent candidates in the Jubilee Hills by-election. Polling for the by-election will take place on November 11, with over 4 lakh voters expected