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16 states await SSR, Hegde case, Attorney General opinion at centre of ECI rift
Both Election Commissioners -- Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi -- are learnt to have interpreted that the AG opinion and Hegde case inputs favoured resuming the decades-old convention of annual SSR, which was paused after 2024, skipped in 2025 and is yet…
700 detained as AAP, student groups stopped from reaching Jantar Mantar
Hundreds of opposition activists protested in central Delhi, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Delhi Police detained approximately 700 protesters, including members from various youth organizations and political parti…
CJP warns of Jantar Mantar 2.0 as thousands attend Mumbai protest seeking CEC's ouster
The Cockroach Janta Party's protest at Shivaji Park sought the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Party leaders accused the government of electoral fraud and deleting voters' names from the lists. Many prominent figures, including veter…
Why India's Election Commission is in the eye of a storm - again
India's polling monitor is facing yet another crisis of credibility with fresh allegations against its chief.
TMC name-symbol row: SC asks EC to give time frame for final decision
The Supreme Court has requested the Election Commission to outline a timeframe for resolving the dispute. Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenged the freezing of the TMC's name and symbol. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued the process wa…
Delhi HC asks ECI to decide Akhand Karni Party's registration plea within four weeks
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to treat as a representation a plea seeking registration of the Akhand Karni Party and decide it within a time frame, preferably four weeks.
SC asks EC to set timeline for resolving name, symbol dispute between TMC factions
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to decide at the earliest which of the two rival factions of the All India
Gyanesh Kumar CEC controversy: Oppn cries ‘act of treason’, arrest calls as alleged 14 internal objections within EC ignite SIR row
Opposition attacks on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar escalated following allegations of electoral manipulation and irregularities. Congress leaders called for criminal prosecution and demanded the resignation of the CEC amid serious accusations. Th…
India news: Cockroach party demands Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
CJP's Abhijeet Dipke has alleged that the removal of more than 130 million names from draft electoral rolls is designed to benefit the BJP and weaken opposition parties. DW has more.
CEC Kumar should be prosecuted for treason for allowing 'unfair' polls: Priyanka Gandhi
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has called for the criminal prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. She alleges he allowed unfair elections by deleting 13 crore voters from electoral rolls. Vadra stated that such actions undermine democracy and the co…
Election Commissioner appointment law: The case on India's top election body before the Supreme Court, the controversy and what comes next | Explained
The Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on petitions challenging the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The case traces back to the 2015 Anoop Baranwal petition and raises questions over t…
'Gyanesh, it's done bro': CJP to take up issue of EC reforms as CEC faces flak
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has shifted its focus to electoral reforms following issues with the Election Commission. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke expressed concerns regarding the integrity of voting rights amid allegations of compromised elections. The organiz…
'Party driven by individual cult': Ritabrata Banerjee on Mamata-led faction's name
India News: NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Friday allotted new names and symbols to the rival Trinamool Congress factions led by former West Benga.
India heads for driest monsoon in 17 years as El Nino curbs rainfall
India could face its driest monsoon since 2009, raising fears over crops and food prices. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has barred both Trinamool factions from using the party's name in by-elections. More with DW. India looks to be heading towards its we…
India news: Long queues hit stores as new iPhones go on sale
The iPhone 18 has gone on sale in India, drawing huge queues across the country. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has barred both Trinamool factions from using the party's name in by-elections. Follow DW for more.
Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool group gets ‘Mamata All India Trinamool Congress’ name, football player symbol
The Election Commission has named Mamata Banerjee's group and allotted a football symbol. A rebel faction received the "Democratic Trinamool Congress" name and envelope symbol. Both groups are recognized political parties in West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Tripur…
TMC becomes 'Mamata All India Trinamool Congress'; Didi gets football player as symbol
India News: NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Friday allotted Mamata-led faction \"Mamata All India Trinamool Congress\" as name and \"football player\" as party symb.
Over 37 lakh appeals pending after Bengal SIR: EC tells Supreme Court
India News: NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday told the Supreme Court that over 37 lakh appeals against the deletion or inclusion of names in West Benga.
ECI schedules September 17 hearing with rebel TMC delegation over party representation
India News: NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has scheduled a hearing with a five-member delegation led by Ritabrata Banerjee on September 17 in c.
SIR notice? Here is what you need to know
Voters are taking significant steps during the Special Intensive Revision period to correct discrepancies in the electoral rolls. Many have turned in birth certificates and passports to establish their identity, while some encounter issues with inconsistencie…
TMC faction war reaches ECI as Ritabrata Banerjee-led delegation arrives in Delhi
A rebel Trinamool Congress faction met the Election Commission regarding party leadership. The delegation, led by Ritabrata Banerjee, sought recognition as the legitimate party leadership. This meeting precedes nominations for upcoming West Bengal by-electi…
SIR will unfold in six phases: what you need to know
Election Commission’s SIR voter roll revision runs June 30–Oct 7 with door-to-door verification, draft roll Aug 5, claims window, and final roll Oct 7.
SIR drive throws up queries about unmapped voters, CEO says hearing to decide eligibility
Maharashtra CEO says unmapped voters won’t be deleted during SIR; they’ll get notices and hearings. BLOs will verify door-to-door; online forms need physical checks.
BLOs are pillars of our democracy: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar lauded Booth Level Officers in Budgam as "pillars of our democracy" during his visit. He emphasized India's transparent electoral process, noting its global leadership and concurrent auditing by political parties. Kum…
Mamata Banerjee tightens grip over TMC as party files fresh leadership list with EC
The Trinamool Congress is facing an internal revolt, prompting Mamata Banerjee's faction to submit a new list of office bearers to the Election Commission, solidifying her leadership. A breakaway group, claiming significant support, has declared its own paral…
Expedite decision on lawyer's plea against deletion from voter list after Bengal SIR: SC to tribunal
The Supreme Court has directed an appellate tribunal to expedite the decision on an advocate's appeal challenging his name's deletion from West Bengal's voters' list. The 75-year-old advocate, practicing for five decades, was a valid voter before the Special …
Tamil Nadu Today newsletter : Election Commission of India orders transfer of 4 SPs
Supreme Court Leaves Decision on Time - Stamped VVPAT Slips to Election Commission
Supreme Court verdict on SIR raises more questions than it answers: Congress
India News: NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday slammed the Supreme Court judgment on SIR for not mentioning a clutch of “major flaws and contradictions” in EC’s pro.
Supreme Court upholds EC’s power to conduct SIR
Bench says SIR advances the constitutional mandate of free and fair elections.