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June 25, 2026
SIR begins in Telangana: 88 lakh voter records flagged for verification in first exercise since 2002
Before BLOs fanned out for door-to-door verification, the EC completed the pre-SIR digital mapping by comparing the 2025-26 electoral rolls with the 2002 electoral rolls between June 15 and 24
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May 06, 2026
How EC repelled 68 lakh cyberattacks on ECINET in major counting day surge
The Election Commission's ECINET system is now set to be a standard part of all upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections
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April 22, 2026
EC issues 'stern notice' after Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge clarifies 'terrorist' remark against PM Modi
Kharge's original 'terrorist' comment had struck a nerve across the NDA alliance, with many calling for strict action against the Congress chief
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April 21, 2026
West Bengal Election 2026: EC bans bikes at night, pillion riding during day ahead of polls
The Election Commission has imposed a two-wheeler ban, including bike rallies and pillion riding in West Bengal, to ensure peaceful polls across all Assembly constituencies
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April 20, 2026
PM Modi's speech on women's quota bill defeat: Why 700 activists, leaders wrote to ECI against it
The ECI complaint comes after PM Modi's nationwide address on April 18, a day after the women's quota bill defeat in the Lok Sabha
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April 08, 2026
TMC vs EC: MP Derek O’Brien says CEC told TMC to ‘Get lost’, ending meeting within 7 minutes
A meeting between the TMC and the Election Commission turned tense due to conflicting accounts of events from both sides. The EC alleged that TMC MP Derek O'Brien raised his voice, which the TMC denied, claiming the CEC ended the meeting by asking them to 'get lost'
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March 16, 2026
After bureaucrats, EC shuffles police department with new DGP, police commissioner in poll-bound West Bengal
The Election Commission of India has ordered the immediate transfers of four senior IPS officers in West Bengal, including the DGP and Kolkata Police Commissioner, following a review of poll preparedness for the upcoming assembly elections
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March 15, 2026
Decoding Mamata Banerjee's last-minute DA arrears move, honorarium hike ahead of ECI poll announcement
These announcements also came a day after PM Narendra Modi’s rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata saw a huge turnout from saffron party supporters
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March 15, 2026
Election Commission announces poll dates for four states, 1 UT; 17.4 crore voters to decide new assemblies
The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the 2026 assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. The Commission has emphasised extensive preparations, a commitment to peaceful and inducement-free polls, and measures to tackle misinformation and political violence
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March 15, 2026
EC announces poll dates for Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for Assembly polls in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. This announcement follows the finalisation of the election schedule, with terms for legislative assemblies ending soon
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March 10, 2026
Polls are a festival of democracy, every elector should cast their vote: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Chief Election Commissioner calls for violence-free elections in West Bengal
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March 09, 2026
Amid Kolkata protests, CEC Gyanesh Kumar meets political parties, law enforcement agencies
CEC Gyanesh Kumar had arrived in Kolkata to review poll preparedness ahead of the announcement of the Assembly elections
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February 19, 2026
Next phase of SIR to 'start from April'? Election Commission notifies 22 states, UTs to prepare ahead
The poll authority also said that the pan-Indian SIR for voter lists had been ordered in June last year
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January 25, 2026
When will SIR begin in remaining states? Chief Election Commissioner says...
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar hailed the completion of SIR process in Bihrar and said the exercise is presently being conducted "smoothly" in 12 Indian states and Union territories
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January 21, 2026
EC vs. Mamata: Poll body accuses West Bengal CM of fuelling hostility in voter list dispute
A constitutional clash unfolds as the Election Commission accuses Mamata Banerjee of inciting hostility over West Bengal's voter roll revision
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January 19, 2026
EVM credibility concerns? Why Election Commission chose ballot papers for upcoming Bengaluru civic polls
The Commission announced draft voter list for the GBA polls which will be conducted in either May or June
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January 03, 2026
Maharashtra civic polls: EC orders probe after 67 BJP-Shinde Sena candidates win unopposed; Opposition alleges intimidation
67 Mahayuti alliance candidates won unopposed in the Maharashtra Municipal elections, prompting the State Election Commission to launch a probe into allegations of candidate intimidation
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December 31, 2025
Election Commission in 2025: A year of roll purification and rising scrutiny
2025 was a year defined by a high-stakes test of public trust, centered on its controversial Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
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December 09, 2025
SIR debate: Democracy at risk? Rahul Gandhi slams EC, Opposition unite to demand electoral reforms
Rahul Gandhi, along with other opposition leaders, challenged the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questioned the removal of the CJI from the EC selection panel, and demanded urgent reforms to protect Indian democracy
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December 02, 2025
CAA shadow over SIR: EC walks a tightrope in West Bengal
Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process threatens to disenfranchise migrants awaiting citizenship
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November 28, 2025
ECI appoints special roll observer for West Bengal, asks for office of CEO to be shifted to more secure location
The office of West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwal will be shifted to a different and more secure location in wake of the breach in security on Monday and Tuesday
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November 20, 2025
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urges CEC to halt 'unplanned' SIR exercise after BLO's suicide, warns of 'irreversible consequences'
Mamata Banerjee calls the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal 'dangerous' and 'irreversible', alleging it's being conducted in an unplanned and coercive manner
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November 18, 2025
Kerala govt moves Supreme Court to defer SIR amid local body elections: All you need to know
Alongside the timeline clash argument, Kerala also cites that there is no urgency to complete the SIR now and that the Election Commission had not shown any special reason for conducting it
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November 17, 2025
Tamil Nadu's voter revision in chaos: Glitches and boycott threaten SIR process
Confusion and glitches plague Tamil Nadu's SIR as BLOs face workload issues and a lack of clarity. Revenue officials plan to boycott work from November 18
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November 14, 2025
Bihar Assembly election results 2025: How is Mukesh Sahani-led VIP faring? All you need to know
The Mahagathbandhan's CM face and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav had even promised Mukesh Sahani the position of Deputy CM in his cabinet if the grand alliance won in the Bihar elections
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