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Launching a fierce attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longevity milestone, the Congress labeled him a "millstone" around India’s neck. Leaders Jairam Ramesh and Siddaramaiah accused his administration of undermining institutional structures and engineering political conspiracies in Rajya Sabha polls
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A high-level Congress delegation met the Election Commission on Wednesday, challenging the "blatantly illegal" rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination in Madhya Pradesh. The party demanded immediate reversal, warning the decision severely undermines democratic level-playing fields
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Congress leaders met the Election Commission alleging the wrongful rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh. The party argued that no criminal case exists against her and urged the poll panel to reverse the Returning Officer's decision.
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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
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An advocate filed a police complaint against Mamata Banerjee in Siliguri, alleging her remarks on constitutional institutions and Bangladesh-related issues were inflammatory, harmful to India's sovereignty and public order, and capable of affecting diplomatic relations and social harmony
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A PIL filed in the Supreme Court seeks detailed constituency-wise data on voter deletions and additions during West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The petition raises concerns over transparency, disenfranchisement and the possible impact of roll revisions on election outcomes
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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
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The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, ruling it within constitutional powers under Article 324 and RPA 1950. The court said the exercise ensures integrity, accuracy, and credibility of rolls, advancing free and fair elections
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The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on May 27 regarding petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Petitioners argue the exercise could disenfranchise genuine voters by requiring proof of ancestral linkage to names in the 2002/2003 rolls.
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BJP candidate Debangshu Panda established a lead of over 14,000 votes in West Bengal’s Falta assembly repoll after five counting rounds. The repoll was ordered following alleged EVM tampering and polling irregularities, with tight security ensuring high voter turnout across the constituency
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The Election Commission of India announced Rajya Sabha polls for 26 seats on June 18. The NDA is projected to lose one seat, while the Congress-led opposition may gain three seats across multiple states following biennial elections and bypolls
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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
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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
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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
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The Election Commission will conduct a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Mizoram after two decades. The month-long exercise from May 30 aims to verify voter records through door-to-door checks, ensuring updated and accurate electoral data across the state
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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
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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
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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
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The Election Commission reported over 68 lakh cyberattack attempts on its election platforms during the May 4 counting of five Assembly elections. Its ECINET system successfully countered the attacks while facilitating real-time monitoring, faster reporting, and transparency
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The Supreme Court refused to adjourn the hearing on petitions challenging the 2023 law governing appointments of election commissioners. The court termed the matter important and continued proceedings despite the Centre seeking deferment due to the ongoing nine-judge Sabarimala reference case
