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CEC Gyanesh Kumar honoured at IIT Kanpur's 66th foundation day
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The CEC, during his visit to Kanpur, visited his alma mater as the institute had recently conferred upon him the Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA), the highest honour given by IIT to its alumni in recognition of their achievements of exceptional merit.
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"Bihar polls will be conducted in a peaceful, law-abiding and transparent
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday asserted that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has "zero tolerance" towards violence and assured that the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections will be held in a completely "peaceful, law-abiding and transparent manner."
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"Every genuine voter should be protected": CM Mamata Banerjee after SIR Ph
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Earlier today, TMC National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee blamed Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the death of Pradeep Kar, who allegedly took his own life due to anxiety over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rol
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Bengal: Abhishek Banerjee slams CEC, Amit Shah over man's suicide due to N
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
TMC National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday blamed Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the death of Pradeep Kar, who allegedly took his own life due to anxiety over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
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"Election Commission constantly decreasing its credibility": Congress MP I
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will conduct the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 States and Union Territories, with the final voter list to be published on February 7, 2026, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said on Monday
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"Why has Assam been left out? When did SIR become a citizenship exercise?"
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
However, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Monday, that separate orders for Special Intensive Revision of the voter list will be issued for Assam as the State has separate provisions under the Citizenship Act. "Under the supervision of the Supreme Court, the checking of ci
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Separate order to be issued for Special Intensive Revision in Assam: CEC G
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Separate orders for Special Intensive Revision of the voter list will be issued for Assam as the State has separate provisions under the Citizenship Act, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Monday.
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SC adjourns pleas challenging law on Election Commissioners' appointment
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the law relating to the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners, which dropped the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel for Election Commis
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14 lakh first-time voters in Bihar polls, polling stations to have mobile
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Polling will be held in 243 assembly seats in two phases on November 6 and November 11 with counting of votes to be held on November 14.
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ECI has taken decision to conduct 'SIR' nationwide: Gyanesh Kumar
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday informed that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists throughout the country after announcing the schedule for the Bihar Assembly elections.
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"Aadhaar not proof of birth, residence, or citizenship," says CEC Gyanesh
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar clarified that, as per Supreme Court orders and the Aadhaar Act, an Aadhaar card cannot be considered proof of date of birth, residence, or citizenship.
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'Lawful' to conduct electoral revisions before polls, demands to postpone
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar clarified that conducting the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists before Bihar elections is both legal and mandated under the Representation of the People Act.
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