Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across multiple states, including Kerala. Calling the move a “serious threat to democracy,” Vijayan warned that the plan could undermine the integrity of India’s Read More…
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the launch of Phase 2 of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 states. This move is part of the Commission’s nationwide effort to ensure a comprehensive and error-free voters’ list ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections in several states. According to Read More…
New Delhi: In a major clean-up drive, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has deregistered 474 political parties for failing to contest elections in the last six years. The action targets registered but unrecognized parties that violated basic compliance rules. This comes just weeks after the EC delisted 334 parties on August 9, taking the Read More…
The Election Commission of India has struck 334 unrecognised political parties off its rolls for failing to meet registration norms—citing six years of inactivity since 2019 and the absence of valid headquarters addresses. Among those affected, seven parties hail from Kerala, including the Revolutionary Socialist Party of India (Marxist), Revolutionary Socialist Party of Kerala (Bolshevik), Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: With the deadline for updating the voter list for Kerala’s upcoming local body elections ending today (August 7), major political parties are urging the State Election Commission to extend the timeline. The Congress has requested an extension until August 25, while the CPI is seeking an additional one-month window, citing widespread confusion and logistical Read More…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced September 9, 2025, as the date for electing India’s next Vice President, following the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 21. Citing health concerns, Dhankhar became the first Vice President in Indian history to resign mid-term, stepping down nearly two years before his tenure was due Read More…
New Delhi: In the wake of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has kickstarted the formal process to elect his successor, setting the political stage for a significant leadership transition. Dhankhar, who stepped down unexpectedly on Tuesday evening citing health reasons, saw his resignation promptly acknowledged and notified by Read More…
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has firmly rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s demand to publicly release CCTV footage from polling stations, citing significant privacy and legal concerns. The move comes amid Gandhi’s persistent accusations of electoral tampering during the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, where the BJP-led alliance emerged victorious. Rahul Gandhi had Read More…
In a pre-bypoll standoff, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) are sparring over allegations of inaction by the poll body regarding model code of conduct violations in West Bengal. The tension flared when TMC’s Derek O’Brien criticized the ECI for allegedly failing to act on TMC’s complaints of bias and Read More…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the dates for the much-awaited assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand today. These elections hold significant importance as they will shape the political landscape in both states. In Maharashtra, the contest is expected to be fiercely competitive, with the ruling Shiv Sena-BJP coalition facing strong Read More…