electoral reforms

September 23, 2026 6:12 PM

All ECI decisions, including SIR, taken unanimously by full Commission: ECI

The Election Commission of India has said that all decisions taken by it, including the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, are the outcome of unanimous decisions of the full Commission. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ECI said it is a multi-member constitutional body functioning under Article 324 of the Constitution, statutory rules and established institutional conventions. It said written notes, observations, technical suggestions and internal checks and balances are...

December 10, 2025 9:15 PM

Infiltrators cannot decide PM or CM, says HM Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha witnessed intense debate over electoral reforms and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, as Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a forceful attack on the Opposition, accusing them of protecting illegal immigrants to secure their vote banks. “Infiltrators cannot decide who will be the Prime Minister and Chief Minister of the country,” HM Shah asserted, emphasizing that the SIR aims to cleanse electoral rolls by removing duplicate entries and illegal immigrants...

December 9, 2025 9:56 AM

Lok Sabha to hold crucial debate on electoral reforms today

Lok Sabha is set for a high-stakes debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and wider electoral reforms today, following a prolonged impasse that stalled proceedings. The breakthrough came after intense negotiations between the government and Opposition, culminating in an all-party agreement on Tuesday to bring the matter to the floor of both Houses. According to the schedule finalised at the meeting chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, the Lok Sabha will hold a full...