Suvendu Adhikari's firm political grip, 'skewed' SIR deletions likely deciders in Nandigram, say observersNandigram's assembly seat faces a closely watched contest. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's 2021 victory is a key event. The BJP has strengthe...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Zero tolerance for violence; repoll if any disruption: ECWest Bengal is preparing for elections with a focus on intimidation-free polling. Super-sensitive booths have been identified across distri...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Election Commission trims electoral rolls by 10.2% across 12 states, UTsThe Election Commission has significantly cleaned up voter lists. Over 60 lakh deceased voters were removed from nine states and three Unio...
11 Apr, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh voter list down 13% as SIR 2 trims 5.38 crore namesUttar Pradesh's final voter list is out, showing a significant drop in numbers. Over 2 crore names were removed, bringing the total down to...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
Indian Ocean Connect: India-Mauritius to sign MoU on Delhi-funded infra projectsIndia and Mauritius will sign a significant Memorandum of Understanding this week. This agreement will enable India to provide financial as...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.49 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
Lost votes, lost identity: Fear & anxiety grip West Bengal's Mothabari villagesMothabari, Malda, became the scene of an unprecedented crisis as judicial officers were taken hostage by a furious mob. The protest erupted...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
4th extension for UP SIR; final roll date now April 10The Election Commission of India has extended the final electoral roll publication in Uttar Pradesh. The new date is April 10. This is the ...
06 Feb, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
CEC says pure voters' list key to strengthen democracyChief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasized that a 'pure' voters' list is vital for democracy, citing Bihar's recent revision exer...
21 Jan, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Election Commission plans SIR phase-III, weighs census & exam timelinesThe Election Commission of India is preparing for the next phase of electoral roll revisions. This intensive exercise requires careful sche...
18 Jan, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
Nearly 6.5 crore electors removed from draft rolls of 12 states, UTs in SIR Phase 2Before Phase 2 of the SIR, which commenced on October 27, the 12 states and UTs had 50.90 crore electors. After the separate draft rolls we...
07 Jan, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
SIR Phase II: Over 99 pc enumeration forms distributed to electorsIn a significant move towards electoral transparency, the Election Commission has successfully issued more than 99 percent of the enumerati...
24 Nov, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
SIR Phase II: Over five crore enumeration forms distributed to electors in one dayOver five crore enumeration forms were distributed in a single day as part of a special intensive revision of voters' lists across nine sta...
13 Nov, 2025, 10.11 PM IST
EC faces tight timelines on Assam voter rolls and phase-III SIR amid NRC uncertaintyThe Election Commission has announced electoral roll revisions across India. However, Assam's polls by May 2026 present a unique challenge ...
29 Oct, 2025, 12.06 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 phase 2 begins in 12 states, UTs; final roll on February 7The Election Commission of India is kicking off phase two of a focused, thorough revision of the electoral rolls, impacting nine states and...
28 Oct, 2025, 12.03 AM IST
'OK Sir' to foray into Bengaluru, to raise $20 million for expansionOk Sir is already live in Mumbai, Delhi and Pune with a user base of nearly one lakh customers and provides its customer base with a bouque...
13 Jan, 2016, 03.15 PM IST