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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...

May 14, 2026 3:20 PM

ECI announces Phase-III Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls across 16 states and 3 UTs

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced the launch of Phase-III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 16 States and three Union Territories. According to the ECI, the schedule for the third phase has been planned in coordination with the ongoing Census house-listing exercise, as both activities involve the same field-level machinery. With the rollout of Phase-III, the SIR process will now cover the entire country, barring Himachal Pradesh, Jammu...

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...

October 27, 2025 10:55 PM

ECI to conduct second phase of special intensive revision in 12 states, UTs; final voter list on Feb 7, 2026

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will conduct the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 States and Union Territories, with the final voter list to be published on February 7, 2026, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said on Monday. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, CEC Kumar said the exercise will cover Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Na...

August 25, 2025 10:45 PM

Electoral roll revision in Bihar sees 99.11% document submission: ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said that it has received documents from 99.11 per cent of electors in Bihar, with seven days still remaining in the Claims, Objections and Documents period under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. According to the ECI, this reflects an average daily collection rate of 1.64 per cent. With the deadline set for September 1, only 0.89 per cent of electors are yet to submit their documents. The Commission noted tha...

August 25, 2025 12:48 PM

Bihar SIR: 1.4 lakh voter claims received so far; only one party has filed objections, says ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said it has received 1,40,931 claims and objections from voters in Bihar seeking inclusion or deletion of names in the draft electoral rolls published on August 1, adding that only one of the 12 recognised political parties in the state has submitted objections so far. According to the ECI, aggrieved voters and parties can continue to file claims and objections, along with supporting documents, until September 1. Of the applications from indiv...

August 22, 2025 7:49 PM

Amit Shah addresses Kerala conclave on governance, security, and reforms

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah on Friday addressed the Manorama News Conclave 2025 in Kochi, Kerala, highlighting India’s progress under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and outlining the government’s vision for development, governance, and national security. Shah said, “After Modi Ji became Prime Minister, the country has entered a new era of politics of performance, replacing casteism, dynastic politics, and appeasement. Until India becomes great, we shall not re...

August 11, 2025 12:24 PM

Bihar ‘SIR’: No objection filed by parties; 54,000 new electors submit forms, says ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said that none of the political parties, including the Rashtriya Janata Dal-led opposition, have filed any objection or complaints over the draft electoral rolls published for Bihar on August 1. It further informed that more than 10,000 individual electors have submitted their objections directly to the poll panel, while more than 50,000 new electors, who crossed the stipulated voting age limit of 18 years, have submitted their forms, seeking new...

July 13, 2025 1:09 PM

80.11% electors of Bihar submitted their enumeration forms: Election Commission

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday said that it has made significant progress in Bihar by establishing direct contact with nearly all electors, achieving over 80% collection of Enumeration Forms (EFs) well ahead of the stipulated deadline of July 25. With the support of 77,895 existing Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and 20,603 newly appointed BLOs, field-level operations are being rigorously monitored by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) across all 243 Assembly Constituencies, invo...