Balle balle & bullied ballot? Record number of voters is cause for cheer, but concerns over why many of them voted lingerIn a remarkable turn of events, the latest elections in multiple Indian states and a Union Territory showcased an unprecedented voter turno...
01 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
After Bihar, will Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM become a factor in West Bengal too?AIMIM is targeting the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls after a notable performance in Bihar. The party faces challenges from electoral roll...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Reports again raise spectre of 'demolition' of Patna's Sultan Palace, spark outcryThe Bihar Cabinet has greenlit plans for a luxurious five-star heritage hotel at the Sultan Palace, a remarkable edifice constructed in 192...
18 Apr, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
ET Graphics: Bengal picture abhi bhi baaki hai; SIR’s changing playbookIndia's Election Commission is revising voter lists, removing over 5.98 crore names. The process, starting in Bihar, has changed significan...
18 Apr, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Appellate tribunal sets precedent, accepts aadhaar in first SIR caseAn appellate tribunal ruled Motab Shaikh and Motab Herul are the same person. The Congress Farakka candidate's Aadhaar card proved his iden...
08 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
SIR 3rd phase for 23 states, 6 UTs unlikely to start in AprilThe third phase of electoral roll revision faces a delay. It was initially planned for April but is now expected after June. The ongoing 16...
06 Apr, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
CEC Gyanesh Kumar acting under 'executive's thumb', says Opposition's notice seeking election chief's removalOpposition MPs have submitted notices in Parliament seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Charges include actin...
22 Mar, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Crores off the rolls: EC's SIR unleashes politics tooIndia's Election Commission is undertaking a massive revision of voter lists. This exercise, called Special Intensive Revision, began in 20...
05 Jan, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
How to download voter ID online and check name in voter listVoter ID Check Bihar election 2025: Bihar's final voter list for the 2025 Assembly elections is now available online. Citizens can verify t...
04 Nov, 2025, 11.21 AM IST
SIR in India: ECI announces special intensive revision of electoral rolls in 12 states; final list on Feb 7, 2026The Election Commission on Monday launched the second phase of the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, covering...
28 Oct, 2025, 01.52 AM IST
SIR 2025 not in line with 2003 norms, ADR to SCAn NGO tells the Supreme Court that Bihar's Special Intensive Revision 2025 differs greatly from the 2003 exercise. The current process dem...
08 Oct, 2025, 12.06 AM IST
Congress to reveal 'serious malpractices' of ECI on August 5 in Bengaluru: KC VenugopalCongress MP KC Venugopal accused the Election Commission of undermining democratic values and excluding voters from Bihar's draft rolls. He...
03 Aug, 2025, 05.39 PM IST
Exclusion of Aadhaar, ration cards in SIR 'patently absurd': Petitioner NGO to Supreme CourtThe NGO Association for Democratic Reforms has informed the Supreme Court that the Election Commission's decision to exclude Aadhaar and ra...
26 Jul, 2025, 08.09 PM IST
Bihar becomes first state to have all polling stations with less than 1200 votersBihar has become the first state in India to cap voters at 1,200 per polling station, a reduction from the Election Commission's standard o...
22 Jul, 2025, 06.15 PM IST
Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain moves notice of motion to discuss Bihar electoral rolls revisionSyed Naseer Hussain, a Congress MP, has submitted a notice in Rajya Sabha. He seeks discussion on Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) ...
21 Jul, 2025, 09.34 AM IST
INDIA bloc to hold virtual meeting on July 19 to discuss prevailing political situationINDIA Bloc leaders will meet virtually on July 19 to discuss the political climate before Parliament's monsoon session. Tejashwi Yadav voic...
18 Jul, 2025, 09.37 AM IST
Special Intensive Revision: 86.32% enumeration forms collected in Bihar ahead of July 25 deadline, says ECIBihar's Special Intensive Revision nears completion. The Election Commission of India reports strong progress. Over 6.81 crore Enumeration ...
15 Jul, 2025, 07.26 PM IST