Election Commission (EC)

The tale of Minta Devi, the ‘124-year-old’ who has become the face of opposition’s protest at Parliament

Several Opposition MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, protested the alleged ‘voter theft’ linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar at the Parliament complex on Tuesday. What caught the eye was that the leaders wore white T-shirts bearing the face of Minta Devi, a 35-year-old woman listed as a 124-year-old in the draft voter roll

Why is Bihar electoral roll being revised? What’s the uproar over it?

The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission’s order to conduct a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. The poll body’s decision is facing flak, with the opposition questioning the timing of the exercise and raising concerns that it will disenfranchise numerous voters

Will NRIs soon have the right to vote remotely?

A parliamentary panel in India has reportedly supported remote voting for non-resident Indians (NRIs). Currently, these overseas electors can cast their ballot only in person. Due to high travel costs, the NRI voter turnout is quite poor

Quicksplained: Who is Gyanesh Kumar, India's new chief election commissioner?

Gyanesh Kumar, a 1988-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre, has been appointed India’s 26th Chief Election Commissioner. He replaced Rajiv Kumar at the top post and will oversee the Election Commission until 2029 as it will conduct 20 Assembly elections, the polls for President and Vice-President in 2027, and prepares for the next Lok Sabha elections

Gyanesh Kumar appointed chief election commissioner, a first by collegium

Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner, becoming the first to take office under the revamped selection process.

‘$21 million for voter turnout in India’: What’s the row over the grant that Doge has cancelled?

As Elon Musk-led Doge continues to make cuts in funding, it claims that it has cancelled a $21-million (Rs 182 crore) grant for ‘voter turnout in India’. The post has triggered a political storm in New Delhi, with leaders of the ruling BJP attacking the opposition Congress. Here’s why

As Congress compares Indian EVMs with Hezbollah pagers, EC explains the difference

'Electronic Voting Machines in India are more robust that Hezbollah's pagers,' said the Election Commission of India, responding to Congress leader Rashid Alvi's claim who cited PM Modi's 'friendship' with Israel to allege that EVMs could be manipulated just like the pagers in Lebanon 

Maharashtra, Jharkhand election dates 2024: EC announces poll schedule for two states

Assembly election dates 2024: Maharashtra will vote in a single phase on November 20, Jharkhand will go to polls in two phases on November 13 and 20

Quicksplained: Who is Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, the CPI(M) leader who keeps winning in Kashmir?

A big highlight from the Jammu and Kashmir elections is the victory of CPI(M)’s Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami. He has consistently won from the Kulgam seat since 1996. This year, he defeated a Jamaat-e-Islami-backed candidate by over 7,000 votes, emerging as the region's lone Communist leader

J&K Assembly polls: Election Commission issues notification for Phase I

The Election Commission on Tuesday issued the notification for the first phase of the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, marking the start of the nomination process