Gyanesh Kumar
Election Commission Confirms No Obstacles to Electoral Roll Revision in West Bengal Despite Concerns
Oct 28, 2025 01:28 am CST
The Election Commission of India has confirmed that the special intensive revision of electoral rolls will proceed in West Bengal and 11 other states from November to February, despite concerns raised. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasized that states are constitutionally obligated to provide necessary personnel for the exercise, citing the Commission's powers under Article 324 of the Constitution. The announcement comes ahead of assembly elections scheduled next year in West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu.
SIR 2.0: India's Paperless Voter Roll Revision System Expands to 12 New States
Oct 28, 2025 01:08 am CST
India's Election Commission launches the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR 2.0) with a paperless process covering 12 states and Union Territories. The improved system, incorporating lessons from Bihar, simplifies voter verification by requiring documentation only when names are missing from both old and new voter lists, with Aadhaar now accepted as valid ID.
Election Commission Announces Second Phase of Voter Roll Revisions in 12 States Ahead of 2025-2027 Elections
Oct 27, 2025 09:13 pm CST
The Election Commission of India has launched the second phase of its nationwide special intensive revision of voter rolls in 12 states and union territories, including Bengal and Tamil Nadu which face elections next year. The process will commence after Bihar's polls, with enumeration running from November 4 to December 4 and final lists published by February 7. This marks the first comprehensive revision in over two decades, aimed at addressing issues like duplicate registrations and removing deceased voters from electoral rolls.
Election Commission Announces Phase Two of Special Intensive Revision Covering 12 States and UTs
Oct 27, 2025 07:29 pm CST
The Election Commission has launched phase two of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 states and Union Territories including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. This significant electoral exercise will encompass 51 crore voters with enumeration beginning November 4. This marks the first comprehensive revision of voter lists in over 21 years, with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar overseeing the process.
Election Commission Reactivates Economic Intelligence Panel After Six Years to Combat Electoral Malpractice
Oct 19, 2025 11:03 pm CST
India's Election Commission has revived its Multi-Departmental Committee on Election Intelligence after a six-year hiatus to prevent the misuse of money, liquor, and drugs in the upcoming Bihar elections. The committee, comprising 17 government departments and agencies, met to coordinate efforts against electoral malpractices and ensure free and fair elections through enhanced intelligence sharing and enforcement strategies.
Bihar Election Commission Confirms November 6 as Earliest Possible Poll Date After Chhath Festival
Oct 07, 2025 02:59 am CST
The Election Commission has scheduled Bihar's assembly elections for November 6 and 11, with results on November 14, following political parties' requests to hold polls after Chhath festival. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar explained that earlier dates weren't feasible due to procedural requirements, despite calls for timing elections when migrant workers return home for festivities to increase voter turnout.
Bihar Elections 2024: Police Deploy Horses and Boats for Patrolling Remote Polling Stations
Oct 07, 2025 12:36 am CST
Bihar's upcoming assembly elections will feature enhanced security with police using horses to patrol 250 polling booths in the Diara region and boats to access 197 stations. The Electoral Commission has announced two-phase voting on November 6 and 11, with improved EVMs displaying color photographs of candidates to assist over 7.42 crore eligible voters across 90,712 polling booths.
BSP Chief Mayawati Announces Party Will Contest Almost All Seats in Upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections
Oct 06, 2025 10:03 pm CST
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati welcomes the announcement of Bihar's two-phase assembly elections scheduled for November 6 and 11, declaring the party's intention to contest independently in nearly all constituencies. Under the leadership of national convener Akash Anand, BSP has been actively preparing for elections with their 'Sarvajan Hitaya Jagran Yatra' campaign, seeking to establish a "rule of law by law" system in Bihar.
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Dates Announced and Controversy Over Aadhaar-Based Voter Registration Explained
Oct 06, 2025 10:02 pm CST
The Election Commission has announced Bihar Assembly election dates for November 2025, while addressing the contentious issue of Aadhaar-based voter registration. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar clarified that while Aadhaar can be used for identity verification, it cannot establish citizenship or domicile. The election will feature a three-way contest between the BJP-JDU alliance, the Congress-RJD Mahagathbandhan, and Prashant Kishor's new Jan Suraaj party.
New Mobile Phone Policy at Bihar Polling Stations: Election Commission's Innovative Approach for 2025 Elections
Oct 06, 2025 09:12 pm CST
The Election Commission of India has implemented a new mobile phone policy for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, allowing voters to deposit devices outside polling rooms. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced several innovative measures for the two-phase November elections, including dedicated observers for each constituency and improvements following the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls that registered 7.43 crore voters.