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SC says SIR fortifies electoral process, asks EC to furnish deleted voters’ list in four weeks

SC says SIR fortifies electoral process, asks EC to furnish deleted voters’ list in four weeks

The bench emphatically remarked that electoral democracy did not merely hinge upon the mechanics of polling day, but fundamentally rested upon the sanctity and credibility of electoral rolls, which constituted the bedrock of representative governance.

27 May 2026 2:03 PM IST

ECI announces polls for 17 Maharashtra MLC seats; voting on June 18

ECI announces polls for 17 Maharashtra MLC seats; voting on June 18

18 May 2026 12:45 PM IST

When hate-driven tactics run rampant

When hate-driven tactics run rampant

The fact that the BJP secured major victories in areas where voters were removed itself reveals the intent behind the...

6 May 2026 9:42 AM IST

An unopposed election: Gujarat model

An unopposed election: Gujarat model

As heralded by media headlines, the process by which the BJP was swept to victory is so fundamentally flawed that to...

1 May 2026 10:48 AM IST

Trust, transparency, and the ballot paper: Karnataka’s message to the nation

Trust, transparency, and the ballot paper: Karnataka’s message to the nation

The country has not forgotten the shocking facts revealed by RTI activist Manoranjan Roy through a public-interest...

28 April 2026 4:52 PM IST

Muslims linked to TMC named most in EC’s new ‘worry list’ after HC stayed earlier ‘troublemakers’ list

Muslims linked to TMC named most in EC’s new ‘worry list’ after HC stayed earlier ‘troublemakers’ list

The renewed directive is likely to intensify allegations that the Election Commission is seeking to sidestep the...

28 April 2026 1:22 PM IST

Calcutta HC slams EC over bike curbs, calls it abuse of power

Calcutta HC slams EC over bike curbs, calls it abuse of power

The Calcutta High Court criticised pre-poll curbs on motorbike use in West Bengal, saying they harass citizens,...

23 April 2026 6:04 PM IST

Those who break the mirror for catching the bribe

Those who break the mirror for catching the bribe

We witnessed a candidate, who had shifted allegiances to the UDF camp during this election season, responding with a...

17 April 2026 9:30 AM IST

SC declines plea against Bengal bureaucratic reshuffle, calls it ‘common practice’

SC declines plea against Bengal bureaucratic reshuffle, calls it ‘common practice’

The court declined to intervene in the Election Commission of India’s transfer of several senior bureaucrats and police...

16 April 2026 6:56 PM IST

Over 2.04 crore voters removed from Uttar Pradesh rolls after revision

Over 2.04 crore voters removed from Uttar Pradesh rolls after revision

The Election Commission revised Uttar Pradesh’s voter list, removing over 2.04 crore names while adding more than 84...

11 April 2026 7:17 PM IST

Robot in saree greets voters at Puducherry Assembly poll booth

Robot in saree greets voters at Puducherry Assembly poll booth

The Election Commission introduced a humanoid assistant at a Puducherry polling station to make voting more engaging and...

9 April 2026 6:14 PM IST

ECI transfers 83 BDOs, AROs ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls

ECI transfers 83 BDOs, AROs ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls

Since announcing the two-phase poll schedule on March 15, the Commission has been carrying out phased transfers of...

29 March 2026 6:11 PM IST

CM Vijayan slams EC over ‘seal’ row, calls it breach of neutrality

CM Vijayan slams EC over ‘seal’ row, calls it breach of neutrality

The Chief Minister flagged a serious lapse after a document bearing the ruling party’s seal was circulated, objecting to...

26 March 2026 7:26 PM IST

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Kerala Police orders takedown of posts on EC letter carrying BJP seal

The order applies to posts shared by journalists and Opposition leaders.

24 March 2026 6:38 PM IST

Election Commission’s communique bears BJP’s seal: Row in Kerala

Election Commission’s communique bears BJP’s seal: Row in Kerala

Opposition parties slammed the poll body, questioning its independence and arguing that it could not be dismissed as a...

23 March 2026 8:22 PM IST

Impeachment move against the Chief Election Commissioner

Impeachment move against the Chief Election Commissioner

The voter exclusion agenda is in fact, not that of the Election Commission of India but of the Bharatiya Janata Party,...

17 March 2026 9:45 AM IST