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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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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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CEC Gyanesh Kumar assumes chairship of International IDEA
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to an official statement issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI), Gyanesh Kumar assumed the chairship of International IDEA in Sweden's Stockholm. Ambassador of India to Sweden, Anurag Bhushan, was also present on the occasion.
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Supreme Court asks ECI to consider deferring SIR in Kerala as pleas flag i
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to consider whether it is required to defer the exercise of filling and submission of enumeration forms, as part of the Election Commission's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Kerala.
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Increased honorarium for BLOs not paid by TMC govt in West Bengal: ECI
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Election Commission of India (ECI) alleged that the increased honorarium for the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and an additional Rs 6,000 for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists approved by the poll body have not yet been paid by the TMC government in West Bengal.
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"Many infiltrators disappeared from Bihar's voter list": UP Deputy CM Path
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced a revised schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 States and Union Territories, extending several key deadlines by one week.
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Election Commission extends SIR deadlines; final list on Feb 14
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced a revised schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 States and Union Territories, extending several key deadlines by one week.
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"Spoke 55 mins, answered zero questions": Derek O'Brien slams Election Com
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India, accusing it of dodging key questions raised by the TMC delegation during Friday's meeting on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and daring the poll
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EC doubles remuneration of BLOs, introduces honorarium to EROs, AEROs for
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The Commission has therefore, decided to double the annual remuneration for BLOs & also enhanced the remuneration of BLO Supervisors involved in the preparation and revision of electoral rolls," it said.
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"Misleading and divisive": Sambit Patra slams SP chief Akhilesh, Jamiat ch
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
BJP leader and Lok Sabha MP Sambit Patra on Saturday criticised recent statements by Maulana Mahmud Madani, chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, and Akhilesh Yadav, calling them "divisive and misleading."
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"What is the hurry?": SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav alleges pressure on Election
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that employees of the Election Commission of India are being pressured to complete the SIR process, questioning, "What is the hurry?" He further claimed that people in West Bengal are also raising complaints about the process.
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ECI writes to DGP, Kolkata Police Commissioner to ensure security of BLOs
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a letter addressed to the Director General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal and the Kolkata Police Commissioner, the poll body emphasised that BLOs must not be subjected to pressure, threats or interference from political party workers, stressing that such acts undermine the integrity of
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