Election Commission

The poll panel issued the advisory using its constitutional powers under Article 324 of the Constitution.

EC warns political parties against misuse of AI-generated videos ahead of Bihar elections

The poll body cautioned that a strict watch on social media posts is being kept to ensure that the election atmosphere is not vitiated.

Bihar SIR raises more questions than answers, over 5 lakh duplicate voters in final electoral roll: Congress

In total, 67.3 lakh voters have been deleted in the SIR exercise and more than one-tenth of these deletions are in just 15 assembly constituencies, it claimed.

'There's confusion': Supreme Court asks EC to furnish details of 3.66 lakh voters deleted from final Bihar electoral roll

The Supreme Court was responding to submissions in connection with the Bihar SIR, stating that the 3.66 lakh voters deleted in the final list – in addition to the 65 lakh removed in the draft list – had not been individually informed.

Hold assembly polls soon after Chhat in minimal phases: Bihar parties to Election Commission

Chhat, an important festival in Bihar that is celebrated six days after Diwali, will fall on October 25-28 this year.

Bihar Assembly Election: Chief Election Commissioner to visit Patna from Saturday to review poll preparedness

The term of the 243-member Bihar assembly ends on November 22 and polls in the state are likely to be held in multiple phases beginning at the end of this month and in November.

Election Commission appoints new Additional CEO, Joint CEO of West Bengal ahead of SIR

The appointments come ahead of the anticipated rollout of the Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal in October.

EC streamlines counting process of postal ballots for greater transparency

The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where Assembly polls are due in November

Jammu and Kashmir Rajya Sabha polls: Voting and counting to take place on October 24, announces EC

The last Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir were held in February 2015, when the BJP-PDP alliance won three seats and the NC-Congress alliance secured one.

Election Commission refutes Rahul Gandhi's allegations, says details of Aland applications shared with Karnataka Police

On verification, only 24 applications were found to be genuine, while 5,994 were found to be incorrect.

EC upgrades EVM ballot papers for Bihar polls: Coloured photos of candidates, bigger fonts and more

"The upgraded EVM Ballot Papers will be used in the upcoming elections, starting with Bihar," it said.

EC orders nationwide SIR of electoral rolls, base year of Delhi revised to 2002: Report

According to documents cited by the newspaper, the EC has revised the qualifying date for Delhi. Instead of March 16, 2008, the base year will now be January 2002.

Bihar SIR: Supreme Court rejects plea to make voters submit additional document alongside Aadhaar

On September 8, the apex court made it clear that Aadhaar “is not proof of citizenship”, and stated that the EC will be entitled to assess its authenticity.

'EC should have probed LoP Rahul Gandhi's vote theft allegations instead of shouting at him': Ex-CEC SY Quraishi

"Rahul Gandhi is, after all, the LoP; he is not a man on the street. He is representing millions of people, he is voicing the opinion of millions of people," said former CEC SY Quraishi.

Rahul Gandhi launches newsletter, steps up attack on Election Commission, BJP over 'vote theft'

LoP Rahul Gandhi has launched a newsletter, standing firm on his revelations of alleged "vote theft" against the ECI and the ruling BJP in the Centre.

Supreme Court to hear on September 8 pleas against ECs decision to conduct SIR in Bihar

The Supreme Court will continue hearing the batch of petitions filed by NGOs, activists, and political parties, which it has been considering since August 22.

'Yet another confirmation of how it functions...': Congress leader Pawan Khera slams EC over notice on two EPIC numbers

The BJP had alleged that Khera had two voter IDs and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was running a campaign against voter-roll revision in Bihar to "protect and hide" his party's "theft of votes".

Plea in SC seeks direction to EC to frame rules for regulations: 'Fake political party converting black money to white'

Referring to a recent media report, the plea claimed that the income tax department found a "fake" political party that was "converting black money into white by deducting 20 per cent commission".

Vote theft taking place for 10 years, Election Commission should have conducted probe: Raj Thackeray

Pune, Aug 23 MNS president Raj Thackeray on Saturday said he had been talking about `vote theft' since 2016, and the Election Commission should have con..

Vote theft row: EC once again fact checks Rahul Gandhi, says claim of Subodh Kumar's removal from voter list 'false'

The poll body said Subodh Kumar's name did not exist in the electoral roll even prior to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), and therefore the allegation of his name being "deleted" is false.

EC asks details of voters 'wrongfully' deleted from Bihar rolls after Rahul Gandhi meets them

Rahul Gandhi shared a video of his interaction, in Aurangabad district, with the aggrieved persons, in presence of allies Tejashwi Yadav (RJD) and Dipankar Bhattacharya (CPI-ML Liberation).

Names of 65 lakh voters excluded in Bihar draft roll posted on district websites following SC order: CEC

CEC Gyanesh Kumar said that within 56 hours of the top court directive, the names of voters that were not included in the draft electoral roll have been posted on district websites.

EC stands 'thoroughly exposed' for incompetence, partisanship: Congress

The Congress also termed as "laughable" the claims made by the EC that it makes no distinction between the ruling party and the Opposition.

'Will not let them steal election': Rahul Gandhi on 'vote chori' at 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar's Sasaram

Gandhi described Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) as a "conspiracy" by the Election Commission, adding that the 'vote theft has been exposed' and the Opposition will fight against the alleged stealing of elections.

All parties are equal in the eyes of Election Commission, SIR in Bihar fully transparent: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

As per the Constitution of India, every citizen of India who has attained the age of 18 years must become a voter and must also vote. You all know that, as per the law, every political party is born through registration with the Election Commission, said CEC Gyanesh Kumar