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The Supreme Court will hear on September 1 the RJD and AIMIM’s pleas to extend the deadline for filing claims in Bihar’s special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The exercise, the first since 2003, has reduced registered voters by 66 lakh

The Supreme Court has allowed voters excluded from Bihar’s electoral rolls to submit claims online or physically using Aadhaar and 11 other documents. The court directed political parties’ involvement and set September 8 for the next hearing in the SIR exercise

The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to allow online claims for excluded voters in Bihar’s electoral roll revision, while involving political parties in the process. Congress welcomed the ruling, saying the ECI stands "discredited" and democracy has survived its "brutal assault

A PIL filed in the Supreme Court seeks the de-registration of the Congress for allegedly running “anti-constitutional” propaganda against the Election Commission. The plea accuses Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge of undermining the poll body and violating party and constitutional obligations

While the BJP welcomed the order, the Congress and its allies strongly rejected calls for an apology

Supreme Court had ordered booth-wise publication of excluded electors before August 19

BRS working president KT Rama Rao sharply came down heavily on the Election Commission of India for its perceived bias toward the NDA government and failure to uphold democratic principles. Responding to recent press remarks by the Chief Election Commissioner, Rama Rao called for a comprehensive revision, not just of electoral rolls but of the ECI itself.

BJP MP Raghunandan Rao criticised Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on the Election Commission and challenged him to resign from Rae Bareli for a bypoll using ballot papers. He questioned the Congress leader’s win margin and defended the use of EVMs in past elections

The Election Commission of India said Bihar officials have disposed of 341 claims and objections related to the draft voter list during the Special Intensive Revision. Despite over 67,000 Booth Level Agents in the state, no political party has filed complaints

The Congress party has rejected the Election Commission of India’s directive demanding Rahul Gandhi submit an affidavit to substantiate his allegations of widespread voter fraud in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The grand old party is pressing for a thorough investigation into the electoral process

Rahul Gandhi launched a “Vote Chori” campaign website urging public support for his demand that the ECI release digital voter rolls. The move precedes an INDIA bloc march to the poll panel’s Delhi office to protest alleged electoral irregularities

The ECI has strongly refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent allegations of large-scale voter list manipulation, particularly in the Mahadevapura Assembly segment of Bangalore Central. In response to Gandhi's press conference, the ECI has challenged him to legally stand by his claims by signing a statutory declaration under Rule 20(3)(b) of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.

The Election Commission has initiated a large-scale revision of electoral rolls for the 2025 Bihar Assembly polls, capping voters per booth at 1,200 and increasing polling stations, BLOs, and volunteers to ensure a smoother, more accessible voting process

The BRS urged the Election Commission to reinstate paper ballots for future elections, citing mistrust in EVMs. Party leader KT Rama Rao also demanded reforms in election symbols, accountability for poll promises, and transparency in voter roll revisions.

The EC’s recent decision to enable webcasting from 100 per cent of the polling stations with internet connectivity, starting from Bihar, will go a long way in salvaging its image

Designed to serve electors and key stakeholders -- including election officials, political parties, and civil society -- ECINET aims to simplify electoral processes by offering an aesthetic and accessible User Interface (UI) alongside a seamless User Experience (UX).

The election notification is set to be issued on March 28, initiating the nomination submission process. Candidates can submit their nominations until April 4, with scrutiny scheduled for April 7 and the withdrawal deadline on April 9. Polling will take place on April 23 from 8 AM to 4 PM, while the vote counting is slated for April 25.

In all, the term of five MLCs under MLA quota, including Mohd Mahmood Ali, Satyavathi Rathod, Seri Subhash Reddy, Yegge Mallesham and Mirza Riyazul Hassan Effendi, is due to expire on March 29

Earlier on Thursday, CM Atishi also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of "playing with the life" of former CM Kejriwal.

The Assembly election in the national capital will witness a three-cornered fight between the ruling AAP, and opposition BJP and Congress