Election Commission of India
- India
Over 10 BLO deaths during nationwide SIR, EC denies any link
“I cannot handle this inhuman work pressure.” “For the last several days, I have been exhausted and mentally overburdened.” “I do not have any other way but to take this last step.”…
- India
BLOs hold protest outside Bengal CEO’s office over ‘excessive’ work pressure under SIR
Kolkata: Booth-level officers, engaged in the ongoing SIR process in West Bengal, scuffled with police personnel on Monday while trying to enter the CEO’s office here during a demonstration to protest against…
- India
Mamata slams SIR as ‘chaotic, coercive’, urges CEC to stop exercise
Kolkata: Upping the ante on SIR, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a strongly worded letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday, asking him to immediately halt the exercise that she…
- India
SIR in Bengal: Mamata slams ECI after death of BLO in Jalpaiguri
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed shock over the death of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Jalpaiguri’s Mal block, alleging that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR)…
- India
Over 95 pc enumeration forms distributed to electors in 12 states, UTs under SIR: EC
New Delhi: Over 95 percent of the 5.99 crore electors across nine states and three Union territories have received enumeration forms under ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, the Election Commission of…
- India
EC tells SC Aadhaar is only proof of identity, not citizenship for Bihar voters
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has told the Supreme Court that it had already issued instructions for using the Aadhaar card as proof of identity and not of citizenship, for…
- India
Online filling up of SIR forms starts in Bengal, response good: Official
Kolkata: The online filling up of the enumeration forms (EFs) for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has been enabled on the website of the Election Commission of India voters’ service portal,…
- Hyderabad
BRS alleges Congress rigging in Jubilee Hills bypoll, urges ECI action
Hyderabad: Accusing the ruling Congress party of planning mass rigging in the by-election to Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency here, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Thursday sought the intervention of the Election…
- India
SIR of electoral rolls begins across nine states, three UTs on November 4
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), a nationwide voters’ list clean-up drive, across nine states and three Union Territories…
- India
ECI launches Book-a-call helpline to resolve voter complaints
Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a new ‘Book-a-Call with BLO’ facility and voter helpline number 1950 to ensure quick redressal of voters’ queries for upcoming elections. The central…
- India
EC to roll out Phase 2 of SIR from Nov 4; Aadhaar now valid ID document
New Delhi: New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) The Election Commission will conduct phase two of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories between November and…
- India
Pan-India SIR: EC to hold presser on Monday evening
New Delhi: The Election Commission is likely to announce pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters’ list on Monday evening, officials said. While the invite only mentions that the EC would hold…
- India
ECI enforces silence period and exit poll ban ahead of Bihar polls
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a reminder to all media platforms and broadcasters regarding strict adherence to the “silence period” and exit poll restrictions ahead of the…
- Telangana
HC declines to direct EC on Aadhaar-based voter authentication
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday ruled that it cannot issue directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to implement voter authentication systems based on Aadhaar-linked biometrics or mobile OTP…
- Hyderabad
Jubilee Hills bypoll: 81 candidates’ nominations accepted, 130 rejected
Hyderabad: Out of a total of 321 nomination papers filed for the Jubilee Hills Assembly bypoll, 135 have been accepted and 186 rejected during the scrutiny process, election officials said. Among the…
