Election Commission of India
Trinamool Congress Accuses Election Commission of Negligence in Booth Officials' Deaths During West Bengal Electoral Roll Revision
Nov 28, 2025 06:46 pm CST
The Trinamool Congress has launched a fierce attack on the Election Commission of India, accusing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of responsibility for the deaths of 38 Booth Level Officers in West Bengal during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The party claims this revision process specifically targets Bengali and minority voters, raising serious questions about electoral fairness ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections while the Supreme Court has affirmed the legality of the process despite ongoing controversy.
Parliament's Winter Session 2025: Key Debates on Vande Mataram, SIR, and Critical Legislation
Nov 28, 2025 02:47 pm CST
The upcoming Winter Session of Parliament, scheduled from December 1-19, will focus on significant discussions including the 150th anniversary of "Vande Mataram," the controversial Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in nine states, and ten important bills related to nuclear energy and higher education. While the government emphasizes national unity through the Vande Mataram debate, opposition parties prepare to challenge electoral revisions and raise concerns about unemployment and air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
Election Commission to Meet Trinamool Delegation Amid Protests Over Electoral Roll Revisions
Nov 26, 2025 07:19 am CST
The Election Commission of India has scheduled a meeting with a ten-member Trinamool Congress delegation on November 28 to address concerns about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has voiced strong opposition to the SIR exercise, questioning its implementation across multiple states and assuring voters their names won't be removed from electoral lists. Meanwhile, opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari has accused the TMC government of violating neutrality principles during the revision process.
Pilibhit Administration Offers Safari and Lunch Rewards to Top-Performing Electoral Officers During Special Intensive Revision
Nov 21, 2025 10:20 pm CST
The Pilibhit district administration has implemented an innovative incentive program offering rewards including tiger safari trips and family lunches to booth-level officers who excel in digitizing voter forms during Uttar Pradesh's Special Intensive Revision. This electoral update aims to modernize voter rolls after two decades, with over 1,500 officers deployed across the district's four constituencies to process 1.4 million voter records before the December 4 deadline.
TMC Intensifies Voter Revision Campaign With Strategic Focus On Matua Community in West Bengal
Nov 21, 2025 05:57 pm CST
Abhishek Banerjee to address 10,000 TMC leaders virtually regarding the Special Intensive Revision exercise in West Bengal, with particular emphasis on North Bengal's Matua community. The party aims to ensure all legitimate voters are included before the ECI publishes its first draft list on December 9, while strategically challenging BJP's stronghold in key regions.
Mamata Banerjee Demands Halt to Electoral Roll Revision Citing "Inhuman" Pressure on Officers
Nov 20, 2025 08:31 pm CST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to the Chief Election Commissioner demanding suspension of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, citing excessive work pressure on Booth Level Officers. The appeal follows a BLO's death allegedly due to work-related stress, while the Election Commission maintains that proper training has been provided.
Understanding Assam's D-Voters: Election Commission's Special Summary Revision Process Explained
Nov 18, 2025 01:25 am CST
The Election Commission of India has announced a special summary revision of electoral rolls in Assam starting November 22, with particular focus on the unique "D-voter" (doubtful voter) category. Nearly 97,000 D-voters will remain unchanged in the electoral roll unless they receive clearance from foreigners tribunals or courts, highlighting the complex intersection of citizenship verification and voting rights ahead of the 2026 Assam assembly elections.
MK Stalin Questions Election Commission's Integrity Following Bihar Election Results
Nov 15, 2025 12:36 pm CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin congratulated Nitish Kumar on NDA's Bihar victory while criticizing the Election Commission of India for alleged misconduct. As Tamil Nadu approaches its own assembly elections, Stalin's comments highlight growing tensions over electoral integrity, particularly regarding the Special Intensive Revision process being contested by his DMK party in the Supreme Court. The political divide deepens as opposition leaders debate electoral fairness and voter list authenticity.
Congress Leads by Narrow Margin in Telangana's Jubilee Hills By-election as Counting Begins
Nov 14, 2025 01:06 pm CST
Congress candidate Naveen Yadav has taken a slim lead in Telangana's Jubilee Hills by-election with 8,911 votes against BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha Gopinath's 8,864 votes, while BJP's Deepak Reddy trails. The by-election, necessitated by the death of BRS leader Maganti Gopinath, is one of eight by-elections held across six states and one Union Territory on November 11.
Bihar Assembly Election 2023: EVMs Under Maximum Security As Vote Counting Approaches
Nov 13, 2025 02:43 am CST
Electronic voting machines for Bihar's assembly elections are being kept under strict two-tier security with 24/7 CCTV surveillance ahead of Friday's vote counting. The state recorded its highest-ever voter turnout of 66.91% across two polling phases, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressing gratitude for the peaceful electoral process.