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‘Bihar voter roll revision unclear’: Ex-EC points at gaps in the exercise

On June 24, ECI announced that it will hold a special intensive revision of voter rolls in Bihar, which will require voters in Bihar to prove their citizenship, an eligibility criterion to be a voter in India under Section 23 of the Representation of People’s Act.

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Explained: Did Maharashtra’s voter additions trigger ECI checks?

After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted Newslaundry’s investigation of voter manipulations in Nagpur South West – Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis’ own seat – it sparked a political face-off. Fadnavis hit back, calling the claims baseless, accusing the Congress of misleading the public.

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Why is India forcing 80 million people to justify their right to vote?

Amid raids targeting Muslims, an electoral roll revision in India’s poorest state has become a political flashpoint.

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India Electoral Roll Revision Sparks Fear And Fury

Indian election officials have given voters in Bihar state just weeks to prove their citizenship, requiring documents few possess in a registration revamp set to be applied nationwide, triggering disenfranchisement fears.

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Fears new ID rules could deny millions right to vote in key Indian election

Voters must prove their citizenship by providing documents – but in rural Bihar, one of the poorest states in India, a lack of record-keeping could see millions taken off the electoral roll. Namita Singh reports

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Fadnavis vs facts? EC data doesn’t match CM’s claims

After Rahul Gandhi tweeted a Newslaundry report on a sharp rise in voters in Nagpur South West, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis responded with data to shut all the criticism. He claimed there were at least 25 constituencies that saw voter numbers go up by more than eight percent between…

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In 6 months, Fadnavis seat added 29,219 voters. Poll staff claim lapses

In just six months between the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the Maharashtra assembly polls, Nagpur South West – the seat held by BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis – added 29,219 new voters. About 162 voters everyday. That’s a sharp 8.25 percent increase, more than double the 4 percent threshold that…

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SC stays review plea against confiscating funds received via electoral bonds

A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra dismissed the review plea filed by one Khem Singh Bhati against the top court's decision of August 2, 2024. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi HC issues notice to Atishi, ECI on petition against her election victory

The court asked the respondents to submit their responses to the petition and posted the matter for July 30 for further hearing. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ECI clarifies having same Electors Photo Identity Card number doesn't mean duplicate or fake voters

The Election Commission of India on Sunday clarified that having the same Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number doesn't mean there are duplicate or fake voters. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Don’t delete EVM data’: Supreme Court tells ECI on voter verification plea

The Election Commission of India cannot erase the poll results data from electronic voting machines during checking and verification of microcontrollers of EVMs, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.

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Arvind Kejriwal accuses ECI of not uploading booth-wise data of Delhi Assembly constituencies

The party has also launched a website, transparentelections.in, where they have claimed to have uploaded copies of Form 17C provided to AAP for every assembly constituency. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Global Library Summit 2025 hosted in Delhi; See who got Life Time Achievement Award

With the aim of promoting library cooperation in countries around the world through library diplomacy, Global Library Summit 2025 was organized at India International Center, New Delhi on Wednesday. Watch this special report of Dynamite News:

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Delhi Polls: Kejriwal slams ECI, Police of engaging in hooliganism...protecting BJP

AAP Chief Kejriwal reaction comes after Delhi Police filed a case against Delhi CM and AAP candidate from Kalkaji Atishi over violation of the Model Code of Conduct. A must read on Dynamite News:

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Delhi HC rejects urgent hearing on PIL against cash-based schemes by Parties

The petitioner argued that cash-oriented schemes could influence voters unfairly and may undermine the democratic process. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Yamuna Water Row: Kejriwal submits his reply to EC over 'poison' claim

Kejriwal today visited the ECI and submitted his fresh reply to the second notice of poll body regarding Yamuna 'poisonous' water remark. How does ECI react to the reply is to be seen? A must read on Dynamite News

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I think he passed his exams by cheating: Sandeep Dikshit takes dig at Kejriwal

Taking a dig at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Congress candidate from the New Delhi assembly constituency Sandeep Dikshit on Friday said that being an engineer, he is saying absurd things. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Yamuna 'Poison' Row: Arvind Kejriwal visits Election Commission

Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP convenor, visted the Election Commission on Friday and claimed that if AAP had not protested, one crore Delhi residents would have been deprived of water. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'Provide factual evidence on your "poisoned water" remarks': ECI asks Kejriwal

Kejriwal had alleged that the raw water received from Haryana is contaminated full of toxins...Must follow the full story on Dynamite News:

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ECI to host conference of Election Management bodies on January 23, 24

The conference is scheduled following an extraordinarily eventful year, when more than 70 countries with nearly half the world population went to polls. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi HC rejects plea challenging use of EVMs in elections across constituencies

The Delhi High Court rejected an appeal challenging the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in elections across constituencies. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Election: CEO urges Parties not to publish print ads on poll day

Notably, 70 assembly seats in Delhi will go to polls on February 5 and counting of votes will be on February 8. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Polls: 719 candidates to contest on 70 seats of national capital

A total of 719 candidates will contest elections on the 70 seats of the Delhi Assembly for the upcoming polls scheduled to be held on February 5. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Polls: ECI urges all parties to use AI in campaigning responsibly

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has urged political parties for responsible and transparent use of Artificial intelligence (AI) in campaigning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Over 4.8 lakh forms received for new voter registrations after November 28: Delhi CEO

The Chief Electoral Office, Delhi on Monday said that it has received 82,450 applications for deletions and 4.8 lakh for new voter registrations since November 29. Read further on Dynamite News:

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