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Over 3.70 crore voters will decide the fate of 1,302 candidates contesting 122 seats in the final phase of the Bihar assembly polls on Tuesday. Heavy security has been deployed, with several ministers and political heavyweights in the fray

BRS urged the Election Commission to deploy Central forces and take direct control of security in the Jubilee Hills bypoll, alleging large-scale rigging, fake voter IDs and intimidation by the ruling Congress. The party also sought CCTV monitoring and special observers.

The BRS has accused the Election Commission of India of favouring the ruling Congress party ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election. Alleging inaction despite multiple complaints and evidence of Model Code of Conduct violations by Congress leaders, including Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, BRS leaders announced plans to approach the High Court and Supreme Court.

In a commendable move towards inclusive electoral participation, 97 out of 103 eligible voters, comprising senior citizens and persons with disabilities, exercised their franchise from home in the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election. The Election Commission of India facilitated this initiative for voters aged above 85 and those with over 40 percent disability.

As the Election Commission begins the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal, transgender voters express fears of exclusion due to mismatched identity documents and the non-recognition of the government’s transgender identity card in the verification process

Former MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Congress candidate Naveen Yadav of violating the poll code and misusing Rs 72 lakh during a film workers’ meeting. He also criticised the State for neglecting Cyclone Montha victims and underreporting crop losses

The BRS lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India against Congress candidate V Naveen Yadav for allegedly threatening to eliminate BRS workers during his Jubilee Hills campaign. The party urged the ECI to act immediately to ensure fair elections.

Chief Electoral Officer C Sudarshan Reddy has sought the Election Commission of India’s directions after receiving complaints from the BRS and BJP alleging Model Code of Conduct violations by the Congress government over promises to film workers and Azharuddin’s Cabinet induction

The Election Commission of India’s decision to rush ahead with the second SIR, despite the process still being under the Supreme Court’s scrutiny, is uncalled for

General Election Observer Ranjit Kumar Singh, along with DEO RV Karnan and other officials, inspected the DRC Centre at Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Stadium in Hyderabad. They reviewed arrangements for safe distribution, reception, storage, and counting of election materials for the Jubilee Hills bypoll

After scrutiny, the Election Commission of India accepted 81 nominations for the Jubilee Hills bye-election. Out of 321 nominations filed by 211 candidates, 135 were found valid. Major party nominees, including from BRS, Congress and BJP, were cleared

The EC is intensifying preparations for the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, which aims to map current electors with past rolls. This method could exempt over half the electorate from providing documents. The EC plans a phased rollout, prioritising States with 2026 Assembly elections

The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to rectify typographical and other errors in the final Bihar electoral roll prepared after a special revision. It also sought transparency on voter deletions and will hear the issue again on November 4

The Election Commission of India has banned the conduct and publication of exit polls for the Jubilee Hills Assembly bye-election between November 6 and 11. The restriction applies across all media platforms, with violations inviting penal action under the Representation of the People Act.

The Election Commission of India must learn from TN Seshan’s credibility reforms to prove transparency

The Election Commission of India has delisted 474 political parties for not contesting polls for six consecutive years, bringing the total removed since August to 808. Another 359 face proceedings for failing to file audited accounts and expenditure reports

The Supreme Court on Monday fixed October 7 for final arguments on petitions challenging the validity of Bihar’s special intensive revision of electoral rolls, clarifying its ruling will apply pan-India and cautioning that any illegality could nullify the exercise

It’s not just the corruption of individuals, but the corrosion of institutions that frightens Indians abroad

The Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls closed with 2.17 lakh removal requests and 36,000 inclusion pleas. The Supreme Court directed paralegal support for voters as the EC assured 99.5% verification ahead of the final rolls on September 30

A plea in the Supreme Court has sought directions to the Election Commission to frame rules for registering and regulating political parties, alleging that many “bogus” outfits appoint criminals as office bearers and misuse donations, undermining democracy and transparency