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Akali Dal Waris Punjab De urges ECI to expedite its registration as political party

Akali Dal Waris Punjab De has urged the Election Commission of India to expedite its registration as a political party, alleging that its application has faced undue delay. The party said its application, pending since January 2025, received a positive verification report from the Punjab CEO in April 2026 but…

The Economic Times · 10h ago

Delhi poll body says voters left out of draft SIR roll can fill Form 6 without fear of prosecution

According to a statement by the office of the chief electoral officer (CEO), no action under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, would be initiated against an elector solely on the ground that their name figured in a previous electoral roll and they had submitted Form…

The Economic Times · Nov 4

EC clarifies previously enrolled voters can submit Form 6 if names missing from draft rolls during SIR

The Election Commission of India has clarified procedures for voters missing from draft electoral rolls. Voters can submit Form 6 to seek inclusion in final rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision. This submission will not be considered a false declaration if certain conditions are met. The clarification follows a…

The Economic Times · Nov 3

Hardeep Singh Puri files nomination as BJP candidate for Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha by-election

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has officially filed his nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-election. The BJP Central Election Committee approved his candidature for the upper house seat in Madhya Pradesh. This by-election was called following the resignation of former Union Minister L. Murugan, which created the vacancy. The…

The Economic Times · Oct 31

AAP PAC discusses Punjab poll candidates in Delhi; names to be reviewed tomorrow

Aam Aadmi Party's Political Affairs Committee met to discuss candidates for the upcoming Punjab assembly elections. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann provided an update on the process for finalizing candidates. The first list of candidates is expected to be released on October 31st after further discussions. Meanwhile, the Election…

The Economic Times · Oct 30

Karnataka final SIR voter list out: What to do if your name is not included? here's how to find your updated serial number and download electoral roll PDF

Karnataka final SIR list released: Karnataka has published its final electoral roll after a 129-day Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Voters can check their names, download the voter list PDF and verify updated part and serial numbers online. Here's how to check your details, understand the changes and apply for…

The Economic Times · Oct 27

ECI rejects unilateral action charge against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, tells Supreme Court all three SIR orders were unanimous

The Election Commission of India filed a counter affidavit in the Supreme Court regarding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. It stated that decisions on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls were unanimous among members. Allegations that Kumar acted unilaterally are based solely on a news report, according to the…

The Economic Times · Oct 26

ECI's summary revision signals a shift from exclusion to inclusion

The Commission has ordered the SSR in 17 states with reference to January 1, 2027, including Assam and the five poll-bound states. Final rolls are scheduled for publication in first week of January, just ahead of National Voters' Day, which has come to symbolise voter participation in democracy. The announcement…

The Economic Times · Oct 25

Amit Shah to visit Delhi Police headquarters today, discuss law and order in Capital

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit Delhi Police headquarters to review the national capital's law and order situation amid protests against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Opposition parties are demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, while the INDIA bloc plans a…

The Economic Times · Oct 24

Uttarakhand ERO refused BJP worker’s bulk Form 7 objections. After ECI complaint, 5,359 were accepted

In August, Newslaundry reported how bulk Form 7 applications were being used to target voters in Uttarakhand during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Across constituencies in the state, thousands of Form 7 applications were filed by BJP workers, with most objections targeting Muslim voters.

Newslaundry · Oct 24