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Election Guide
Guide to check name in voter list online
West Bengal voter list 2026: Election Commission (EC) has officially released the fourth supplementary voter list for West Bengal following extensive SIR (Special Information Report) adjudications. The update follows the scrutiny of approximately 60 lakh names that were previously marked as "under adjudication" in the February 28 roll.
What if your name is missing in voters list?
Assembly Elections 2026 India: Ensuring voting eligibility is crucial for citizen engagement in governance. This guide simplifies the process, covering voter registration confirmation, enrollment steps, and utilizing technological aids like the 'Voter Helpline' app. Additionally, it outlines the procedure for updating address details on the voter ID card, emphasizing accuracy for seamless participation in the electoral process.
Those citizens who have been declared by the law that they are unstable to vote or barred due to corrupt practices or any illegal act relating to elections are not entitled to be a voter.
How can I register as a voter?
Log on to www.eci.nic.in or the website of Chief Electoral Officer (CEOs) of the state where you ordinarily resides. Click on tab 'Online Voter Registration'.
What if you lose your voter card?
If the applicant has lost the voter ID card, a copy of the FIR at the time it was lost has to be attached along with other documents.
The ECI while introducing NOTA indicated that although votes cast as NOTA are counted, they are invalid votes so they will not impact the result of the election process. Therefore, whether NOTA gets more or less votes, it is not taken into account for calculating the total valid votes.
How to cast your vote if you live in a different city
As the Assembly elections approach, citizens away from their voting constituency can still exercise their right to vote. Here's how: Check your registration status online or with your local Electoral Registration Officer. Apply for a voter ID transfer if you've moved cities. Submit necessary documents for verification, receive confirmation, then cast your vote at your new constituency's polling booth.
How to download digital voter ID card online?
A voter ID card is issued by the Election Commission, and is also known as Electoral Photo ID Card or EPIC.
Where can I get voting help online?
Answers to queries such as how to register, search name in voter's list, enroll as an NRI voter and FAQs are available on ECI website https://eci.gov.in/.
Voters across the states have designated time slots to exercise their voting rights, which differ according to their respective regions. For specific voting hours, individuals are encouraged to consult the Election Commission's official website. The Commission advises voters to find their polling stations using photo voter slips or online tools, aiming to facilitate a seamless voting experience. For further support, citizens can access information on the Commission's website or reach out to local electoral authorities.
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Details on Himachal Pradesh Election
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022: Congress wrests state from BJPPolling: All the 68 Assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh went to polls in a single phase on November 12. The state recorded a voter turnout of 75.6%
Results: Votes were counted on December 8. The Congress wrested the state from the BJP winning 40 of the 68 seats. The BJP won 25 seats. The Congress' vote share was 43.9 per cent and the BJP's was 43 per cent. The Independents won from three constituencies and the Aam Aadmi Party, which had contested from 67 seats, failed to open its account. Eight state ministers failed to get re-elected.
AAP, whose campaign had tapered after the initial stage, got only 1.10 percent of votes. The CPI (M), which fought on eleven seats, also did not win any seat.
Rebel menace: Rebels played a spoilsport for both the BJP and Congress in 12 out of the 68 assembly segments. The rebels, who contested as independents, marred the prospects of BJP candidates in eight seats while Congress candidates were hit in four seats.
HP maintains tradition: Himachal Pradesh maintained its tradition of not voting any incumbent government to power since 1985. In 2017, the BJP won 44 seats, the Congress 21, Independents two seats, and the CPI(M) one seat.
Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu is CM: Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, a son of a bus driver and four-time Congress MLA, was sworn in as the 15th Chief Minister. Mukesh Agnihotri (60), the leader of opposition in the outgoing assembly, was sworn in as the state's first deputy chief minister.