India observes National Voters' Day on January 25 each year to celebrate democracy and empower every citizen to take part in the electoral process. The day marks the foundation of the Election Commission of India (ECI), which was established on January 25, 1950, under Article 324 of the I
The SIR exercise has already been successfully completed in Bihar and is currently underway in 12 states and union territories. The Bihar experience proved particularly encouraging, with Kumar noting that "not a single appeal was filed against the final electoral roll, establishing its sa
According to ECI, the theme of the event is "My India, My Vote" and the tagline is "Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy". ECI said that President Droupadi Murmu will preside over the function as the Chief Guest.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued detailed instructions outlining a strict disciplinary framework for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in cases of dereliction of duty, misconduct, or violation of electoral laws, reaffirming their accountability in maintaining the accuracy and c
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday launched a scathing attack at the Centre, asking the government to take responsibility for the lives lost during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in the state.
"I am directed to state that the application of the following registered un-recognised political party(s) for conession in the allotment of a common symbol to its candidates being set up at the forthcoming General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, K
Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday directed West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Chief Secretary, and police officials to implement the Supreme Court's order to display the names of the electors falling under the 'logical discrepancies' category in the ongoing Special I
In a letter to the West Bengal Chief Secretary, the ECI said that the disciplinary action will be treated as "procedurally irregular" and warrant reconsideration.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, on Wednesday, welcomed international delegates from 70 countries for the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management-2026, hosted by the Electio
According to the schedule, the draft electoral roll will be published on Thursday. Copies of the draft voter list will be made available for public inspection at all designated locations, including every polling station within the 56-Dharmanagar Assembly Constituency, all Tehsil offices,
Rakesh Verma, Director General at the India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM), said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) and IIIDEM are jointly organising a three-day international conference in collaboration with International Institute for De