Today, On 14th August, In the Bihar Special Intensive Revision case, the Supreme Court told the Election Commission that people have a right to know and urged it to publish online the names of voters whose names were deleted from the rolls.
Today, On 14th August, The Supreme Court, during the hearing on the Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls, remarked that Bihar is the birthplace of democracy and also noted that the country’s first President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, hailed from the state.
Today, On 14th August, In the Bihar Special Intensive Revision row, the Supreme Court asked the Election Commission, “What documents were taken in 2003 exercise?” The Court sought clarity on the basis of using the 2003 reference date for voter list revision. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday requested the Election Commission of India […]
ECI told the Supreme Court it is not legally required to publish a separate list of excluded voters or reasons for their exclusion in Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision. The poll body called the petitioner’s claims “patently false and erroneous.”
BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay files PIL urging the Supreme Court to mandate regular special revision of electoral rolls to bar illegal infiltrators from voting. Petition argues that only genuine Indian citizens should influence elections, citing demographic changes across 200 districts.
The Jharkhand High Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to submit an affidavit regarding the voter list for municipal elections in the state. Justice Ananda Sen issued the order while hearing a contempt petition filed by Roshni Khalko, a former ward councillor. The petition highlighted the government’s delay in holding municipal polls. The court is addressing concerns over the timely conduct of elections.
The Delhi High Court has directed the Election Commission to consider a plea concerning duplicate names in Delhi’s voter list, emphasizing the need for advanced technological tools to address the issue. The court noted that while concerns arise before elections, voter list revisions follow established processes and cannot be expedited.
