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‘Strikes at very heart of Constitution’: SC judge Ujjal Bhuyan on SIR mass voter deletionsJustice Ujjal Bhuyan highlighted the significance of voting rights during a recent address at NALSAR University. He stated that disenfranch...05 Oct, 2026, 02.29 PM IST- Democracy in 'great peril' as 'malfunctioning' EC deletes voters: Former SC judge Justice Rohinton Fali NarimanJustice Rohinton Fali Nariman has raised alarms about democracy's integrity due to unauthorized voter removals. He highlighted that around ...05 Oct, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
- Any process disenfranchising millions of citizens is intrinsically arbitrary: SC Judge Ujjal BhuyanJustice Ujjal Bhuyan expressed concerns about disenfranchising millions of citizens without voting rights. He stated such actions are intri...05 Oct, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
- Chief election commissioner Kahaniyan: There are CECs, and there are CECs — no matter their personalities, their looks have hardly been deceptiveThere is a vital influence of Chief Election Commissioners in shaping India's electoral landscape. It celebrates the pivotal efforts of CEC...04 Oct, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
- 16 states await SSR, Hegde case, Attorney General opinion at centre of ECI riftBoth Election Commissioners -- Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi -- are learnt to have interpreted that the AG opinion and Hegde case in...03 Oct, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
- Primary mandate of ECI to ensure citizens vote, says Bombay HC; 'people too can question SIR ordered after decades'The Bombay High Court questioned the Election Commission's actions regarding the deletion of voter names. The court emphasized the need for...01 Oct, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
- The great Indian trust bust: Why GoI shouldn't simply defend SIR numbers, but demand explanationsPublic trust in the electoral process is being eroded, significantly linked to the implementation of SIR. Recent surveys indicate that the ...29 Sep, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
- CEC 'puppet' of Modi govt, has no right to remain in office: Kharge at CWC meet, says PM should resign on moral groundsCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge has called for the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He accused Kumar o...29 Sep, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
- CWC meets on SIR row, to prepare roadmap for ramping up pressure on CEC, govtTop Congress leaders are preparing to confront Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar regarding alleged irregularities in the Election C...29 Sep, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
- CEC 'front for diabolical PM-HM duo', affront to Constitution: CongressCongress has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar for violating the Constitution regarding citizenship iss...28 Sep, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- 'Secret mission involving 'Gyanesh Gupta' becomes public knowledge': Pawan Khera claims 'over 13cr voters disenfranchised through SIR'Congress MP Pawan Khera on Friday accused the Centre of being “anti-Constitution” and alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of ...25 Sep, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
- CEC Kumar should be prosecuted for treason for allowing 'unfair' polls: Priyanka GandhiPriyanka Gandhi Vadra has called for the criminal prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. She alleges he allowed unfair e...24 Sep, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
- 'CEC implementing Method Of Disenfranchising Indians (MODI)': Congress on SIR rowCongress has criticized the Election Commission over allegations that valid voters were unjustly removed from electoral rolls. Gen Z is par...24 Sep, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
- ‘Vote chori’ is treason, Rahul Gandhi says; Opposition targets EC over SIR reportRahul Gandhi has accused the BJP, RSS, and Election Commission of treason regarding electoral roll manipulations. Allegations arose after r...23 Sep, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
- Kapil Sibal hits out at CEC Gyanesh Kumar over voter notice, says issue may reach Supreme CourtRajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal criticised Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after receiving a notice questioning hi...20 Sep, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
- Mount a Bid to Fix Gaspirations: India’s educated unemployed emerge as a new electoral forceIndia's educated youth face frustration as job opportunities lag behind rising aspirations. This growing cohort feels upward mobility is bl...31 Aug, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
- SIR: CM Shivakumar writes to ECI, seeks more time to file claims to draft voter rollsKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar requested the Election Commission of India to extend the deadline. He seeks more time for genuine vo...25 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
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