Tag Archive: ElectionCommission

CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka criticised the Election Commission at a Mumbai protest over Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and electoral roll revision claims.

The Cockroach Janata Party has announced a Delhi protest on October 10 demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.

The Madras High Court has reserved its order on a PIL against holding bypolls in five Tamil Nadu Assembly seats, including Ambasamudram, as an interim stay continues.

The Election Commission has ordered a special campaign in 20 states and Union Territories to add eligible voters missed during or after the SIR process.

Amid the SIR controversy, the Election Commission has removed Annexure-D from online Form 6 in states where the revision process has been completed.

Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer S. Chokalingam has written to the Election Commission seeking changes in ECINet to give local officers more flexibility in SIR cases.

More than 2,000 citizens have written to the CJI and Supreme Court judges seeking an immediate halt to the SIR process and an independent inquiry into the Election Commission.

Political pressure has intensified over demands for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation as the CJP’s 48-hour ultimatum ends on 26 September.

Collector and District Election Officer Priyank Mishra inspected the EVM godown in Bhopal in the presence of political party representatives and reviewed security, CCTV surveillance, sealing and SOP compliance.

A report claimed alleged differences within the Election Commission over SIR, prompting Akhilesh Yadav to question the poll body’s functioning ahead of Uttar Pradesh elections.

Opposition leaders have demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after a report claimed written objections by two Election Commissioners over SIR-related decisions.

Opposition parties have demanded action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after reports of alleged Election Commission differences over SIR.

Former Election Commissioner OP Rawat responded to the controversy over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision process, calling voter fear over SIR unfortunate for democracy.

The Mamata Banerjee faction has responded to the Election Commission and submitted alternative names and symbol options amid the Trinamool Congress dispute in West Bengal.

The Election Commission has announced bypolls for five Assembly seats and Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha seat, with voting on October 6, 2026.