Today, On 21st November, The Supreme Court has issued notice on Kerala’s request to postpone the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Kerala argued that ongoing administrative pressures and local body election timelines make immediate revision difficult for officials and local institutions.
The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that Aadhaar cannot be used as proof of citizenship and can only serve as proof of identity. The ECI clarified this position during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision process Phase 2.
The Kerala High Court advised the state government to move the Supreme Court regarding the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Justice V.G. Arun said it would be more appropriate since similar pleas are pending before the apex court.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) informed the Delhi High Court that CCTV footage from the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Delhi has been destroyed under new data retention rules, sparking concerns over transparency and evidence preservation.
The Election Commission of India rebuffed Rahul Gandhi’s Haryana vote theft claims, questioning Congress’s silence during voter roll verification and asking whether the Leader of Opposition supports or opposes the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to remove fake voters.
Rahul Gandhi unveiled the explosive ‘H Files’, alleging that the BJP and Election Commission orchestrated a massive voter fraud in Haryana. He claimed 25 lakh fake votes turned Congress’s expected victory into a shocking defeat.
Today, On 24th October, The Election Commission of India has informed the Madras High Court that the Special Intensive Revision of Tamil Nadu’s electoral rolls will start soon, ahead of upcoming elections, ensuring updated and accurate voter records.
Today, On 16th October, In the Bihar SIR row , the Election Commission tells the Supreme Court that petitioners, political parties, and NGOs are trying to discredit the Special Intensive Revision exercise, despite ECI appointing over 90,000 BLOs and involving political parties.
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Election Commission of India to allot a common symbol to the Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The move comes after the party’s earlier application was rejected by the ECI.
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