Patna district has been honored with the Best Election District Award by the Election Commission of India for its innovative voter awareness initiatives during the 2025 Bihar assembly and 2024 Lok Sabha elections, achieving a significant increase in voter
Election Commission clarifies to Supreme Court that Special Intensive Revision process follows legal guidelines, addressing parental birth proof requirements due to increased cross-border migration.
The Election Commission summons 30 lakh unmapped electors for hearings, with 1 lakh facing SIR queue scrutiny. Form 7 objections and logical discrepancies under review in Kolkata's electoral roll revision.
The Election Commission is likely to extend the Special Intensive Revision deadline in West Bengal as officials review Supreme Court directives, potentially affecting electoral roll publication dates.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar introduces a new Election Commission platform designed as a strategic tool to counter misinformation during elections, addressing concerns raised by poll management bodies.
The Election Commission demands action against officials accused of illegally adding names to voter lists in West Bengal districts, escalating tensions with the state government.
Uttar Pradesh witnesses over 14 lakh new voter registrations following the special intensive revision draft roll 2026 release, with 7.2 lakh applications in 11 days and a single-day peak of 7 lakh physical submissions.
The Election Commission tells Supreme Court that 2.06 lakh West Bengal electors show 'scientifically impossible' links to six or more children, requiring greater scrutiny in ongoing electoral roll revision.
Congress alleges BJP booth agents filed hundreds of fraudulent voter deletion forms in Goa, violating Election Commission rules and potentially disenfranchising citizens ahead of elections.
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 Election Commission of India has extended the deadline for voter registration and corrections in West Bengal to January 19, 2026, to ensure wider public participation and accuracy ahead of assembly elections.
The Election Commission extends the deadline for voter list corrections in West Bengal to January 19, urging citizens to verify details and submit forms for upcoming assembly elections.
Maharashtra State Election Commission orders indelible ink bottles for upcoming zilla parishad polls after criticism over marker pens used in municipal elections.
Uttar Pradesh's electoral gender ratio fell sharply from 877 to 824 after the first phase of Special Intensive Revision, with 1.54 crore female voters removed—20 lakh more than men.
State Election Commission redeploys EVMs from municipal elections for upcoming rural polls across 12 districts. Memory cards secured, date change request under review.
Uttar Pradesh's chief electoral officer announces booth level officers will publicly read the draft electoral roll at all polling stations this Sunday for voter verification.
Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal deploys 80 micro-observers to assist four senior IAS officers in analyzing voter lists. They will check for discrepancies amid staff shortage complaints.
State Election Commission directs redeployment of EVMs from municipal elections for zilla parishad and panchayat samiti polls. Memory cards will be secured in treasuries as preparations intensify.
Uttar Pradesh's Special Intensive Revision reveals a concerning decline in women voters, with gender ratio dropping from 877 to 824. Urban areas like Sahibabad show alarming figures.
The State Election Commission will use traditional bottled indelible ink for upcoming zilla parishad elections after marker pens sparked controversy over erasable marks.
District Election Officer Jitendra Pratap Singh announces public reading of draft electoral roll at all 3770 booths in Kanpur on January 18. Booth officers will be present from 11 am to 4 pm.
In Kolhapur Municipal Corporation elections, 17 candidates faced narrow defeats where NOTA votes surpassed victory margins. Congress candidate lost by just 16 votes while NOTA got 325. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader resigns after poor performance.
Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal met with top officials after the Chakulia SIR hearing centre vandalism. Police arrested 21 people, and hearings will resume once normalcy returns.
Uttar Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer has designated three special campaign days in January and February 2026 to help voters update electoral rolls. Booth level officers will assist with forms and verification at all polling stations.
Kanpur administration initiates a special campaign to identify and register disabled voters. The drive uses UIDID data and sets key dates for enrollment.
The Election Commission has extended the deadline for voter registration and objections by four days to January 19 in West Bengal, Goa, Rajasthan, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.
Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP shows strong performance in urban areas as vote counting continues. Mahayuti alliance maintains lead across municipal corporations.
The Election Commission of India has extended the special summary revision of electoral rolls in five states and union territories until January 19, 2024.
The Election Commission orders a switch back to traditional indelible ink for zilla parishad and panchayat samiti elections, ending the use of marker pens introduced in 2011.
Election officials in Nagpur have worked continuously for nearly 72 hours without proper sleep or rest, managing EVM distribution, polling, and counting operations in a demanding schedule.