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
SIR necessary, illegally registered ineligible names must be removed: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has emphasised the need to identify and remove ineligible names from the voter list. He stated...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.00 AM 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
Maharashtra's Opposition parties hold demonstrations against CEC & EVMMaharashtra's Opposition parties staged a protest in Mumbai, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They c...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
BJP's Ashish Shelar mocks Thackeray cousins' anti-CEC rally with 'World Animal Day', 'march of foxes' jibesAshish Shelar criticised the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, calling it a “march of foxes” and accusing the Oppositi...
04 Oct, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Ex-SC, HC judges form independent panel to look into SIR issueA group of former Supreme Court and high court judges will review the electoral roll revision process. The panel, led by Madan B Lokur, wil...
03 Oct, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
Delhi Metro shuts 12 stations amid Jantar Mantar protest over SIR, CECDelhi Metro has shut entry and exit at 12 stations due to protests organized by various groups. The protests focus on the Special Intensive...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Back on voter list? EC orders special drive for left-out, new voters in states where SIR overEC SIR News: The Election Commission has directed state poll officials to launch a special drive to identify and register eligible voters l...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Election Commission to review action taken on decisions announced last weekThe Election Commission plans to meet for a review on decisions made regarding the Special Intensive Revision of the voter list. Concerns h...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
Maharashtra CEO allows voter document submission via WhatsApp for Special Intensive Revision of electoral rollsMaharashtra Chief Electoral Officer has instructed poll officials to accept voter documents through WhatsApp. The Special Intensive Revisio...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Election Commission rolls back SIR add-on in Form 6 for new voters in states where revision is completeThe Election Commission has withdrawn the additional SIR-related declaration from Form 6 in states where SIR is completed. This decision fo...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Suspend SIR till the air is clearedThe Supreme Court will hear a plea challenging Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's authority and decisions. The petition questions ...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.03 AM 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
Assam: No certainty when Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls rolled outAssam went to polls early this year without SIR being carried out instead Special Revision was taken in its place. Assam which shares an in...
29 Sep, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
No permission yet for Oct 2 Jantar Mantar protest against CEC, say Delhi Police sourcesNo permission has been granted for the planned protest at Jantar Mantar on October 2 against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Various opposition parties ...
29 Sep, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Suvendu Adhikari blames Mamata for deletion of 27 lakh names in Bengal SIRSuvendu Adhikari criticized Mamata Banerjee for the deletion of 27 lakh names in Bengal SIR. He claimed that Banerjee, not the BJP or Elect...
27 Sep, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
'EC lost its credibility': Pinarayi Vijayan says CEC turning 'personal views into decisions', warns protests will intensify"The Election Commission has lost its credibility. The Commission is being questioned in a manner never seen before. The information that h...
26 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST