Today, On 31st October, The Supreme Court directed the Bar Council of India to announce elections for the Punjab and Haryana bar councils within ten days, setting a deadline of December 31, 2025, for the polls while addressing concerns over delay in the election process.
The Election Commission has issued a notice to Prashant Kishor for allegedly being registered as a voter in both Bihar and West Bengal. Officials say this violates Section 17 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, which bans dual voter entries.
ECI officials said over 50% voters in most States won’t need documents in the upcoming Special Intensive Revision. Old electoral rolls from past revisions will act as the cut-off for verification.
The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that any direction to conduct a Systematic Voter Registration (SIR) across the country would infringe upon its exclusive authority. It emphasized that such actions fall solely under the ECI’s jurisdiction. The Election Commission (EC) informed the Supreme Court that any order to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) of […]
Today, On 29th August, The Supreme Court directed to intimate the Election Commission in the Bihar SIR row, as Prashant Bhushan mentioned RJD’s plea seeking extension on voter list deletions. The Bench will hear the matter on September 1.
The Election Commission assured the Supreme Court, stating, “We ensure that not one voter will fall through the cracks,” while seeking more time to complete the process during the hearing on Bihar’s special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
Today, On 22nd August, in the Bihar SIR Row, The Supreme Court said the Election Commission must accept Aadhaar as valid proof for inclusion in the voter list, stressing that voters should not be deprived of their rights due to rigid documentation rules.
Today, On 22nd August, Supreme Court, in Bihar SIR row, slammed political parties for silence on missing 65 lakh voters. Justice Kant said, “We are on inaction of political parties now… What are the booth level agents doing then?”
The Election Commission informed the Supreme Court that names and details of 65 lakh voters, excluded from Bihar’s draft electoral roll, have been published on all 38 district websites, ensuring transparency and compliance with the Court’s directions.
Today, On 14th August, In the Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) case, the Supreme Court announced that individuals whose names were removed from the voter lists can now use their Aadhaar cards to challenge and restore their names effectively. New Delhi: The Supreme Court announced today during Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) case, that individuals […]
