SC Directs ECI on Bengal Voter Verification Transparency
Supreme Court issues directions to Election Commission for transparent scrutiny of voters flagged in West Bengal SIR, ensuring public convenience and proper documentation acceptance.
Supreme Court issues directions to Election Commission for transparent scrutiny of voters flagged in West Bengal SIR, ensuring public convenience and proper documentation acceptance.
The Supreme Court has mandated the Election Commission to publicly display names from the 'logical discrepancies' list at local offices across West Bengal, affecting 1.25 crore voters.
The Supreme Court has ordered the Election Commission to publicly display names of 1.25 crore voters flagged under 'logical discrepancies' in West Bengal's electoral revision process.
The Supreme Court has ordered the Election Commission to publicly display the names of 1.25 crore voters flagged for logical discrepancies in West Bengal, ensuring transparency in the electoral process.
Lack of a Standard Operating Procedure for 94.5 lakh logical discrepancies in Kolkata leads to voter harassment and officer frustration during SIR hearings, with minor errors causing chaos.
The Supreme Court has highlighted inconsistencies in compensation under the National Highways Act, 1956, urging a review to ensure fair payouts for land acquisition.
Opposition parties in Nagpur blame State Election Commission for multiple failures during NMC elections, citing EVM glitches, ward mismatches, and administrative lapses that disrupted voting.
Election Commission officials detect 'logical discrepancies' in enumeration forms during UP's voter revision. Notices will be issued to unmapped voters and those with age gap inconsistencies.
Gautam Buddh University students claim fee payments vanished from portal, forcing double payments. Lok Ayukt directs VC, registrar to submit report for Jan 9 inquiry as university initiates audit.
Voters in Kolkata complain about receiving hearing notices for discrepancies already fixed in electoral rolls. Officials blame EC's system using outdated 2002 data, causing frustration and resignations.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee warns Election Commission about AI-driven digitisation errors causing public hardship. She demands immediate review and manual verification. Read more.
Kolkata voters with passports resolve SIR hearing discrepancies in 2 minutes. Those without face document hurdles to prove citizenship. Citizens question Election Commission's process.
A Bagnan block disaster officer resigned as AERO, alleging voter roll errors are a ploy to stop marginalised people from voting. Read the full story on the electoral controversy.
Over 3 lakh voters in Noida and Ghaziabad are 'unmapped' as hearings begin. Officials yet to issue notices. Check your name online before Feb 26 deadline.
West Bengal AEROs write to CEO, flagging WhatsApp orders & confusion over unmapped voters in SIR exercise. They seek clear guidelines amid 'impossible' workload. Details inside.
Election Commission eases rules for West Bengal voter hearings, allowing relatives to represent migrants & NRIs. Online portal with video hearings coming soon. Details inside.
The Election Commission starts issuing hearing notices to 94.5 lakh Kolkata electors with 'logical discrepancies' in rolls from Thursday. Voters must clarify data mismatches.
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.
In a major electoral roll revision, nearly 6.5 crore names have been removed from draft rolls across 12 states and UTs. Find out the reasons and the states most affected.
Uttar Pradesh's draft voter list removes 2.89 crore names due to deaths, migration, or duplication. 12.55 crore voters retained. Key details on the Special Intensive Revision.
The Election Commission has provided relief to over 41.5 lakh voters in West Bengal after re-verifying minor mismatches in electoral records. Notices will be sent to 94.5 lakh voters for further scrutiny. Read the full details.
Uttar Pradesh's draft electoral roll for 2026 is out. If your name is missing, follow these steps by Jan 22 to claim inclusion or file objections. Essential guide for voters.
The draft electoral roll for Uttar Pradesh's 2026 elections is now public. Learn how to check your name, file claims, and ensure your voting rights. Act before the deadline!
ECI releases UP SIR draft electoral roll 2026. Learn how to check your name online on eci.gov.in and what to do if it's missing. Submit Form 7 for objections or inclusion.
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.
Arati Basak (70), battling arthritis, undertook a difficult journey to a Kolkata hearing for a missing name on the 2002 electoral roll. Her story highlights voter determination and systemic hurdles.
West Bengal's electoral roll undergoes major changes with over 1.7 lakh new applications since Dec 16 and deletion of 55 lakh voters. ECI introduces new mandatory forms and documents for enrolment.
Special voter enrolment camps in Chennai saw chaos as relocated residents struggled to find correct polling stations. Many faced deletions from the draft roll and BLO confusion. Read more.
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.
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.