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.”
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.
