Election Commission officials in Kolkata struggle with a 5-day deadline for document verification, especially for voters who returned from other states. Errors in 2002 SIR list digitization add to the complexity. Read more.
With just days to go for Maharashtra's civic elections, verification of over 4.4 lakh suspected duplicate voter entries remains incomplete, raising concerns of polling day chaos. Key details inside.
Chandigarh administration appeals to residents to assist Booth Level Officers in the ongoing elector mapping process. Key sectors identified for verification. Check details and ensure your vote counts.
West Bengal sees over 5 lakh voter registration applications till Jan 4. EC officials worry the final count may fall short of 2024's 14.3 lakh. Final list to be published on Feb 14.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh accuses BLOs of forced deletions targeting poor & minorities. Claims 2.9 crore names struck off. AAP to help voters re-register. #UPElections #VoterRights
Following the deletion of 2.89 crore names from UP's draft electoral roll, BJP leadership has tasked workers with adding 200 voters per booth before the 2027 Assembly polls. Read the party's strategy.
The Election Commission of India has announced the full schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, spanning seven phases from April 19 to June 1. Over 96.8 crore registered voters will decide the fate of 543 seats. Results will be declared on June 4.
Ahead of municipal elections, Maharashtra grapples with over 10 lakh duplicate voter entries, causing confusion and shifting verification burden onto citizens. Will this impact turnout?
The Election Commission of India has removed nearly 6.5 crore duplicate, deceased, or shifted voters from draft rolls in 12 states and UTs. Check your voter registration status now.
Election Commission's intensive revision deletes 6.56 crore electors across 12 states & UTs. UP draft roll shows 19% reduction. Check details, reasons, and what voters can do if their name is missing.
Uttar Pradesh's draft electoral roll excludes over 2.89 crore voters due to deaths, migration, or duplicate entries. The SIR process aims for a clean list ahead of key elections. Read the full details.
Uttar Pradesh's draft electoral roll lists 12.55 crore voters after SIR, with 2.89 crore deletions. Check details on deceased, shifted voters and key dates for claims.
Karnataka appoints special counsel Prof Ravivarma Kumar to lift court stay and revive investigation into alleged illegal voter data collection by Chilume Trust in 2022. The move follows vote theft allegations by Rahul Gandhi.
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami's voter verification hearing in Kolkata has been rescheduled to between January 9 and 11 after he cited professional commitments. The hearing is part of a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee threatens to approach the Supreme Court over alleged harassment during voter list revision, citing AI-driven deletions and deaths. Read the full story.
West Bengal's SIR rollout faces chaos: elderly struggle, document confusion, arbitrary deletions. CM Mamata Banerjee writes to EC demanding rectification. Read the full story.
A Kolkata family, including a 70-year-old man and a toddler, attends an electoral hearing for Taniya Dey, highlighting voter data mismatch issues. Read their full story.
The Election Commission has sorted out cases of 3.3 lakh voters after hearings in Kolkata. The drive addresses discrepancies in the electoral roll, including age and name mismatches. Read the full update.
CapitaLand Investment raises S$150M for its India Data Centre Fund, acquiring stakes in three major projects. India's data centre capacity is set to double by 2027. Read more.
The Election Commission has revised the timeline for draft electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh. The draft will now be published on Jan 6, allowing citizens time to file claims and objections. Read to know key dates.
Uttar Pradesh's draft electoral roll publication delayed to Jan 6. Provisional data shows nearly 2.89 crore voters (18.7%) may be deleted, highest among 12 states. Urban districts lead in deletions.
UP SIR 2026 draft voter list released Dec 31. 2.89 crore names may be deleted. Step-by-step guide to check your name online and file objections from Jan 1.
Exclusive analysis reveals how two 'natural experiments' in Assam and UP provide proof that the SIR's compulsory forms and citizenship proof requirement lead to mass disenfranchisement. Read the full investigation.
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India's new Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025 empower patients but leave hospitals navigating ambiguities on consent, data deletion, and retention. Explore the impact.
Uttar Pradesh's draft electoral roll sees a massive revision with 2.89 crore deletions and 1.41 crore additions. Chief Electoral Officer explains the reasons behind the clean-up drive. Read the full details.
Voters in Kolkata faced significant language barriers and long waiting times during the first day of electoral hearings. Issues included poor Bengali communication by officials and inadequate facilities at some venues. Read more about the challenges faced
ECI releases Assam's draft electoral roll for SIR 2026; 10.56 lakh voters deleted. Here's a step-by-step guide to verify your name online before the state assembly polls.
Trichy district sets up special voter facilitation camps on four days to correct electoral roll entries. Ensure your name is included correctly before the Jan 1, 2026 qualifying date.
Chhattisgarh's electoral roll revision flags 27.34 lakh voters as missing or shifted. Check your status online now and file claims by Jan 22, 2026.