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SC seeks ECI's response to plea seeking protection to BLOs in WB amid viol
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi acknowledged that BLOs are working under 'strain and stress' at the ground level due to high work pressure in the SIR drive.
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BJP is directing and using Election Commission to damage India's democracy
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the BJP of "vote chori", saying it is the biggest anti-national act, and alleged that the Election Commission is "colluding with those in power" to "shape elections".
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"EC has no legal right to conduct SIR": Congress MP Manish Tewari
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A heated debate on electoral reforms erupted in Parliament on Tuesday, with the opposition led by Congress MP Manish Tewari launching a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), questioning both its neutrality and its legal authority to conduct the ongoing Special Intensive
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Delhi HC directs ECI to act on All Party Hills Leader Conference's registr
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court has directed the All Party Hills Leader Conference to submit all its pending documents required for recognition as a political party within one week, while instructing the Election Commission of India (ECI) to process the application and decide the proposed party name
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Sanjay Singh moves Rule 267 notice in Rajya Sabha, seeks discussion on SIR
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The lower house of Parliament is set to take up the issue of election reforms for discussion. This will include a discussion of the SIR exercise initiated by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in various states.
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Kerala local body polls: Official highlights special arrangements for wome
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The District Collector stated that eight pink booths, a feeding room, a play area for kids, etc., which will be managed by the female staff, have been set up.
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BLOs under pressure, need BLAs' help for SIR process: SP's Ram Gopal Yadav
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Yadav explained that BLOs are under pressure due to time constraints and rely on Booth Level Agents (BLAs), who are party workers, to complete the process. He urged the Election Commission to address the mistakes occurring during the SIR process.
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"All preparations have been made": Kerala State Election Commissioner A Sh
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Kerala State Election Commissioner, A Shajahan, on Sunday announced that the state is gearing up for its local body elections, with polling scheduled from December 9 to 11 and counting on December 13.
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Shashi Tharoor urges Kerala voters to support UDF in local body polls, say
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday appealed to voters in Kerala to participate actively in the upcoming local body elections, urging them to "support United Democratic Front (UDF) candidates" to bring meaningful change to governance at the grassroots level.
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Sikkim: Citizen Action Party flags concerns over SIR, seeks protection of
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The delegation included CAP-Sikkim Vice Presidents Bhushan Adhikari, Deepndra Rai and Kiran Zimba, along with District President Jorbu Tsh. Lepcha. They sought a detailed briefing on the progress, procedures and implementation status of the SIR being carried out across Sikkim.
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ECI extends SIR schedule in Kerala by one week in view of local body elect
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The final electoral roll will now be published on February 21, 2026 instead of February 14, 2026.
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ECI largest organisation in world with over 1 million personnel: CEC Gyane
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar assumed the Chairmanship of the Council of Member States of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for 2026 and hailed the Election Commission of India (ECI) as the largest organisation in the
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