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The Election Commission has directed Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) in 12 states and union territories to distribute booth-wise lists of electors marked as Absent, Shifted, or Dead/Duplicate (ASD) to Booth Level Agents (BLAs) of political parties. This initiative aims to rectify errors before publishing draft electoral rolls, ensuring no
Election Commission
The Election Commission of India concluded a two-day Conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) at IIIDEM, New Delhi, focusing on preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar led the conference, which included discussions on the progress of mapping current electors and interactions
Bye-election
The Election Commission has announced a bye-election schedule to fill vacancies in eight Assembly Constituencies across Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram, and Odisha. The elections are set to take place on November 11, 2025, with various key dates for nominations and scrutiny outlined. The Commission emphasizes the
Bihar
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has successfully completed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, resulting in a final electoral roll of approximately 7.42 crore electors. The revision process, which took place from June 24 to September 30, 2025, involved the removal of ineligible voters
Election Commission
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified that no deletion of votes can be done online by the public. In Aland, Karnataka, a significant number of online applications for voter deletion were found to be fraudulent, leading to an FIR against the suspicious attempts. The ECI emphasizes that any
Election Commission
The Election Commission of India (ECI) held a one-day workshop for Media and Communication officers from Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) across all states and union territories. The workshop focused on countering misinformation and ensuring accurate communication regarding the electoral process. Participants included 51 Media Nodal Officers and Social Media Nodal
Bihar
The Election Commission of India reports that 98.2% of elector documents have been received in Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, with 8 days remaining until the submission deadline. The SIR, which began on June 24, 2025, has seen significant participation from various stakeholders, including political parties
Electoral Rolls
The Election Commission emphasizes the importance of pure electoral rolls in strengthening democracy. It outlines the multi-layered process of preparing electoral rolls, involving Electoral Registration Officers and Booth Level Officers, ensuring transparency and opportunities for political parties and electors to rectify errors. The Commission encourages scrutiny of electoral rolls to
Bihar
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is revising the electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the 2025 elections, ensuring compliance with constitutional mandates. Key changes include limiting the number of electors per polling booth to 1,200, increasing polling stations from 77,895 to 90,712, and boosting the number
Bihar
The Election Commission of Bihar has published the draft Electoral Rolls on August 1, 2025, following the Enumeration Phase. Political parties have been provided access to the rolls, and special camps are set up for public assistance until September 1, 2025. A total of 3,223 young electors have submitted
Election Commission
The Election Commission of India has announced a significant increase in remuneration for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and BLO Supervisors, doubling their annual pay and introducing honorariums for Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant EROs (AEROs) for the first time. This decision aims to enhance the integrity of electoral rolls
Bihar
Bihar has become the first state in India to have all polling stations with less than 1,200 electors, adding 12,817 new polling stations to enhance voter accessibility. The Election Commission has shared lists of electors who have not returned forms or are untraceable with major political parties, urging