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TMC's Saket Gokhale questions NCPI credentials, flags 84-day silence of EC on RTIs

Trinamool Congress leader Saket Gokhale questioned the Election Commission's 84-day delay in responding to his RTI query. He sought details about the Nationalist Citizens Party of India and its credentials. Gokhale also inquired about 20 sitting TMC MPs claiming to have joined this party. The Lok Sabha Secretariat also failed…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Uttarakhand SIR: Who is targeting Muslim voters?

A Newslaundry investigation into the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Uttarakhand has revealed a deeply concerning pattern.

Newslaundry · Sep 9

AAP alleges fraud as Raghav Chadha makes it to Delhi voter rolls

Deleted in Punjab’s special intensive revision, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha’s name is now available in Delhi’s draft roll.

Newslaundry · Sep 9

Ex-bureaucrat Ashish Joshi claims Delhi Police kept him incommunicado during nine-hour questioning

Former bureaucrat Ashish Joshi was questioned for nine hours by Delhi Police. The interrogation concerned social media posts about the Election Commission of India. Joshi claimed police did not inform his wife of his whereabouts for several hours. He alleged this violated Supreme Court guidelines regarding detention rights. Joshi urged…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

SIR aimed at helping BJP win polls, SC must stop bulk deletions: Kapil Sibal

Kapil Sibal alleges the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision manipulates voter lists. He claims this exercise aims to help the BJP win upcoming elections. BJP agents reportedly target minority voters for bulk deletions in Jharkhand. Congress leaders also criticized the Election Commission, calling it the "Vote Chori Aayog".

The Economic Times · Sep 2

ECI did not share details of deleted voters despite requests: AAP

In a bold claim, AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj has accused the Election Commission of concealing key information on voter deletions. Political factions sought clarity through written requests and meetings, yet the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer's promise to provide this information remains unfulfilled. Alarmingly, 47.5 lakh electors are missing from Delhi's draft…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

Delhi SIR draft voter list out: If your name is missing, here's everything you need to know to get it added before the final electoral roll is published on November 4

Delhi SIR draft voter list name inclusion: Delhi’s draft SIR electoral roll has left out around 47.7 lakh voters whose enumeration forms were not received or digitised during the verification exercise. Those missing from the draft can still seek inclusion by filing Form 6 with the required declaration and supporting…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Uttarakhand SIR: The unsolved mystery of BJP agents’ ‘forged’ objections against Muslim voters

In Uttarakhand’s Jhabrera constituency, 35 people listed as applicants in 1,657 objections to the draft electoral roll say they never filed them and that their identities were misused. Most of the voters targeted were Muslim.

Newslaundry · Aug 28

Election Commission renews outreach plans for Gen Alpha, Z

The Election Commission is launching new initiatives to engage young voters. These efforts target students from classes nine to twelve and university levels. The commission plans to establish fifty thousand Electoral Literacy Clubs nationwide. This program aims to educate youth about democratic values and electoral processes. The goal is to…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

West Bengal SIR: SC directs EC to submit data on pendency of appeals before appellate tribunals

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to submit data on pending electoral roll appeals. Tribunals must adjudicate these appeals in a time-bound manner, the court stated. The poll panel must explain steps taken to streamline appeal disposal processes. Additional tribunals may be constituted if required to expedite the…

The Economic Times · Aug 25