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ECI directs 22 states, UTs to complete preparatory work for next phase of
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday directed Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of 22 States and Union Territories to complete preparatory work for the second phase of upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which is expected to begin in April 2026.
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UP budget session running successfully, govt dedicated to development: Dy
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UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya said that the ongoing legislative assembly budget session is being run successfully and hit out at the Samajwadi Party over its delegation's visit to the Election Commission, alleging that the party has already conceded defeat in the 2027 elections.
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Toshakhana case: Pak SC issues notice to ECP over Imran Khan's electoral b
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Pakistan's Supreme Court issued a notice to the Election Commission over Imran Khan's five-year electoral ban linked to the Toshakhana case. Judges examined legal arguments on suspended sentences versus convictions. Proceedings were deferred indefinitely. Hearings in the cipher case and a de
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"Instructions being circulated over WhatsApp": TMC's Abhishek Banerjee all
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"Is the @ECISVEEP of the view that directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court can be openly FLOUTED? The highest Court of the land has repeatedly emphasised transparency, due process, and adherence to official channels of communication. Yet we are witnessing instructions being circulated ove
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"Ask her how she became CM after winning elections three times": Kiren Rij
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday hit back at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her reported remarks on the Election Commission, questioning how she assumed office after winning elections three times.
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'Not Sherni but traitor, issues Tughlaqi decrees, suppresses Hindus like A
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Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of acting in an authoritarian manner and engaging in appeasement politics.
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar reviews poll preparedness in Assam; voter experience set
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The Chief Election Commissioner placed special emphasis on the recently concluded Special Revision (SR) of the state's electoral rolls, reiterating that the primary and unwavering objective of this intensive exercise was to meticulously ensure that absolutely no eligible voter faced exclu
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ECI announces schedule for biennial Rajya Sabha polls across 10 states
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the upcoming biennial elections to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to fill the 37 seats across 10 states, as the members are set to complete their term in April 2026, a press note stated.
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APCC meets CEC Gyanesh Kumar, urges free and fair Assembly elections in As
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The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Tuesday met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar during his visit to Guwahati and submitted a series of complaints ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections.
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Karnataka Congress submits Memorandum to State EC over voter list revision
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A delegation of Congress leaders led by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the State Election Commissioner to rectify the lapses in voter list revision in view of the upcoming local body elections.
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ECI reviews poll preparedness for forthcoming Assembly Elections in Assam
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, held a detailed and comprehensive review meeting in Guwahati on Tuesday to assess poll preparedness for the forthcoming Legislative Assembly Elections in Assam.
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"They're threatening and interfering in state matters...this is Tughlaki c
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The Chief Minister called the poll panel "Tughlaki commission" and alleged that state government officers were being harassed.
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