Election Commission
Election Commission Clarifies: Aadhaar Card Is Proof of Identity, Not Citizenship for Voter Registration
Oct 28, 2025 02:15 am CST
The Election Commission has included Aadhaar cards and Bihar's post-special intensive revision voters' list among acceptable identification documents for electoral roll cleanup in 12 states and union territories. Officials emphasized that while Aadhaar serves as identity proof, it cannot establish citizenship, aligning with Supreme Court directives and Section 9 of the Aadhaar Act.
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.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin Warns Against Voter Roll Manipulation by BJP-AIADMK Alliance
Oct 27, 2025 02:08 am CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has accused the BJP-AIADMK alliance of attempting electoral manipulation through Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls by targeting working-class citizens, minorities, and marginalized groups. Stalin has directed DMK party members to maintain vigilance at polling stations and announced a strategic session titled "My Polling Booth, Winning Booth" to prepare for the 2026 Assembly elections.
DMK Prepares to Protect Voter Rights During Tamil Nadu's Special Electoral Roll Revision
Oct 26, 2025 10:43 pm CST
DMK parliamentary leader MK Kanimozhi announces party readiness for Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision in Tamil Nadu, vowing to prevent the voter disenfranchisement controversies that plagued Bihar. As assembly elections approach, the ruling party aims to safeguard electoral integrity while maintaining its political momentum against the AIADMK-BJP alliance.
Election Commission to Announce Nationwide Special Intensive Revision of Voter Rolls Tomorrow: What You Need to Know
Oct 26, 2025 09:32 pm CST
The Election Commission is set to announce the date for nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, starting with 10 states including poll-bound West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Following controversy in Bihar where 66,000 names were removed from voter lists, the Commission aims to streamline the process while addressing Opposition concerns about potential disenfranchisement of minority voters.
250 Voter ID Cards Seized in Bengal: Election Commission Launches Investigation Before Electoral Roll Revision
Oct 24, 2025 10:45 pm CST
A man has been detained in Bengal's Nadia district after being found with approximately 250 voter ID cards, raising electoral integrity concerns just before the Election Commission begins its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The incident has sparked political controversy, with BJP officials criticizing the Mamata Banerjee government while authorities investigate the source of the documents.
Trinamool Congress Organizing Massive Protest Against Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls in West Bengal
Oct 23, 2025 09:41 am CST
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is planning a major rally in Kolkata to protest the proposed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, with top leaders including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee set to participate. TMC officials have warned against voter harassment during the revision process, while BJP leaders defend the SIR as a standard electoral procedure ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.