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EC’s big clean-up in Bihar: 35 lakh fake, dead, and duplicate voters removed in the ongoing SIR drive, 6.6 crore forms collected

The Election Commission been proactive in ensuring that no voter is left out. Special camps have been set up in 5,683 wards of 261 urban local bodies (ULB) of Bihar.

Supreme Court accepts fresh petitions against Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear two more pleas challenging the Election Commission of India's move to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.

Bihar Bandh cripples ECI operations: How the opposition is undermining a legal electoral exercise to stoke unrest

Opposition arguing it could result in the exclusion of genuine voters through potential misuse of state machinery

Ichhadhari protestor Yogendra Yadav claims ECI’s voter list revision drive in Bihar should not happen because he does not like it: Here is how...

Yogendra Yadav claimed that while ECI argues that an SIR in Bihar will help weed out illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators from the voter list, it will also remove over 2.5 crore Indian citizens from the electoral roll.

New ECI rule cuts CCTV footage retention to 45 days post-results amid misinformation concerns

In a decisive move aimed at curbing misinformation, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the destruction of election-related CCTV, webcasting, and video footage within 45 days

SC turns down petition for ‘urgent hearing’ by Soros-funded ADR, had challenged appointment of Chief Election Commissioner: All you need to know about the...

Justice Surya Kant did not appear inclined to entertain the demands of Prashant Bhushan. "We will see tomorrow subject to any other important matter," he stated, refusing to direct Registry to take the matter higher up in order.

Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer launches “Myth vs Facts Register” to combat fake news ahead of Assembly polls

Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) launched a "Myth vs Facts Register" on Wednesday to combat fake news and safeguard the integrity of the electoral process ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.

Congress-friendly YouTuber Abhisar Sharma peddles fake news about voter discrepancy in 2024 Maharashtra polls already debunked by Chief Electoral Officer

On 27th November, Congress-friendly YouTuber Abhisar Sharma published a video on his YouTube channel in which he repeated the same lies The Wire published in its removed propaganda piece.

CEC Rajiv Kumar condemns derogatory, undignified remarks towards women during election campaign, directs officials to sternly deal with violators

The Chief Election Commissioner has directed all officials to ensure that any derogatory comments, or remarks by candidates or political leaders repugnant to the honour and dignity of women, and violative of MCC provisions are met with timely and stern action.

Assembly polls for Haryana postponed to October 5; Vote counting to be held along with J-K on October 8: Election Commission

The Commission said it had received representation from the National President, All India Bishnoi Mahasabha, Bikaner (Rajasthan) for rescheduling the date of polling set for Oct 1.

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