ECI Reshuffles Key Responsibilities; Administration, IT and Grievance Departments in Focus
Election Commission (EC) issues a fresh work allocation order on November 4, covering administration, IT and grievance responsibilities after the July dispute involving Election Commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
42 Former Judges Back ECI, Warn Against ‘Vote Theft’ Claims in Open Letter to People of India
42 former judges back the Election Commission’s SIR exercise and warn against unsubstantiated ‘vote theft’ allegations, urging evidence-based legal action.
INDIA Bloc Meet: October 6 March, SIR Rollback Demand and Ballot Paper Push
INDIA bloc plans ‘Save Democracy’ marches, an October 6 EC protest, a ballot-paper voting push and a major Delhi rally amid the SIR voter-roll row.
Gyanesh Kumar Row: INDIA Bloc Rift? DMK, AAP Skip Meet, Akhilesh Sends SP Representative
Gyanesh Kumar row: AAP and DMK skip the INDIA bloc meeting while Akhilesh Yadav sends an SP representative amid the SIR and Election Commission controversy.
1-Gram Gold Ring Scheme: Complaint Reaches Election Commission Ahead of Bypolls in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu’s (TN) 1-gram gold ring scheme for newborns has reached the Election Commission amid the Model Code of Conduct ahead of Madurantakam and Dharapuram bypolls.
SIR: BLOs to Visit Homes for Document Verification if Names Are Deleted
ECI says BLOs will visit homes to collect documents and verify voters during SIR. Hearings will be held only in exceptional cases.
Opposition Gears Up for Fresh Motion to Remove CEC; CJP Gives 48-Hour Resignation Deadline
Opposition gears up for a fresh motion to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar as CJP gives him a 48-hour resignation deadline amid the SIR controversy and Election Commission row.
Delhi SIR Shock: Kejriwal and Family Get Election Commission Notices
Arvind Kejriwal and four family members receive Delhi SIR notices under the ‘Unmapped with Last SIR’ category, while Rekha Gupta’s electoral record is cleared after verification.
Mamata AITC Gets Football Player Symbol, Rebels Get Envelope
EC allots Football Player symbol to Mamata AITC and Envelope to Democratic Trinamool Congress as the rival TMC factions contest West Bengal bypolls.
TMC Name, Symbol Frozen by EC; Mamata Camp Submits New Choices
EC freezes TMC’s party name and ‘Flowers & Grass’ symbol amid a factional dispute, while the Mamata-led camp submits alternative names and symbols.