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Big Budget Boost For Election Commission, 25% Hike Before Key Elections
Funding for the Election Commission increased by 25.33 per cent in the 2026 union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday morning.
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"1st Victory, Divine Prelude": Actor Vijay On Whistle Symbol For His Party
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay today welcomed the Election Commission's allotment of the whistle as his party's official election symbol, calling it TVK's "first victory" and a "divine prelude" to electoral success.
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'Not Consulted': Election Body Opposes Bengal Action Against Poll Officials
The West Bengal government didn't take the Election Commission (EC)'s approval before penalising the erring officers linked to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) duties in a case from last year, the poll body has flagged.
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"Understand The Stress": What's Behind Supreme Court's Bengal SIR Ruling
The Supreme Court noted that the Election Commission must understand the "stress" people are under due to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in West Bengal
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After SIR Notice, Ex Navy Chief Shares More Suggestions For Poll Body
Former Indian Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash (retired) has for a second time in as many days suggested the Election Commission (EC) should tweak the forms used in the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise to capture more information from people.
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Poll Body To Extend SIR Deadline For UP, Bengal And Other States: Sources
The Election Commission (EC) is likely to extend the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) deadline for Uttar Pradesh and several other states, top EC sources told NDTV.
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Poll Body To Meet Trinamool Delegation On Friday Amid SIR Protests
The Election Commission of India (EC) has scheduled a meeting with a ten-member delegation of the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) on November 28.
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Poll Body Launches Helpline To Clear Voters' Doubts Ahead Of SIR In Bengal
To maintain transparency and clarify doubts among people regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, the Election Commission (EC) has launched voter helpline 1950, an official said.
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Mamata Banerjee Aide's "Would Break Legs" Threat To Poll Body, BJP
West Bengal Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim has stoked controversy through his remarks that the state's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) would "break the legs" of the Election Commission (EC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Opposition Announces Mega Protest In Mumbai Over 'Irregularities' In Poll Rolls
The Opposition in Maharashtra has announced a massive protest against the Election Commission of India (EC), accusing it of irregularities in the voters' list and a lack of transparency in the electoral process.
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Poll Body Defends Identity Verification Of Burqa-Clad Voters In Bihar Polls
Amid demands that the Election Commission withdraw its direction to verify identity of burqa-clad women at Bihar's polling stations, the EC defended its move saying it is implementing a decision taken as back as 1994.
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Election Body Seeks Video Of Mamata Banerjee Warning State Poll Chief: Sources
The Election Commission of India has sought the video of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee making threatening remarks against West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), said sources, months before the eastern state votes to elect a new government.
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On AI Deepfakes In Bihar Elections, A Poll Body Warning To Political Parties
The Election Commission has warned political parties against misusing AI to create deepfakes or distort information in the Bihar assembly polls.
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"Zero Appeal" On Deletions: Poll Panel Ahead Of Crucial Supreme Court Hearing
Not a single appeal has been filed by voters to point out wrongful deletion of names, the Election Commission said on Wednesday- on the eve of a crucial hearing of the challenge to the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in Bihar.
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Bihar Dates Announced, Poll Panel's Answer On Aadhaar-Based Voter Addition
The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the schedule for the upcoming Bihar Assembly election. Voting will be held in two phases, the first on November 6 and the second on November 11, with counting of votes scheduled for November 14.
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Big Budget Boost For Election Commission, 25% Hike Before Key Elections
Funding for the Election Commission increased by 25.33 per cent in the 2026 union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday morning.
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"1st Victory, Divine Prelude": Actor Vijay On Whistle Symbol For His Party
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay today welcomed the Election Commission's allotment of the whistle as his party's official election symbol, calling it TVK's "first victory" and a "divine prelude" to electoral success.
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'Not Consulted': Election Body Opposes Bengal Action Against Poll Officials
The West Bengal government didn't take the Election Commission (EC)'s approval before penalising the erring officers linked to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) duties in a case from last year, the poll body has flagged.
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"Understand The Stress": What's Behind Supreme Court's Bengal SIR Ruling
The Supreme Court noted that the Election Commission must understand the "stress" people are under due to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in West Bengal
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After SIR Notice, Ex Navy Chief Shares More Suggestions For Poll Body
Former Indian Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash (retired) has for a second time in as many days suggested the Election Commission (EC) should tweak the forms used in the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise to capture more information from people.
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Poll Body To Extend SIR Deadline For UP, Bengal And Other States: Sources
The Election Commission (EC) is likely to extend the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) deadline for Uttar Pradesh and several other states, top EC sources told NDTV.
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Poll Body To Meet Trinamool Delegation On Friday Amid SIR Protests
The Election Commission of India (EC) has scheduled a meeting with a ten-member delegation of the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) on November 28.
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Poll Body Launches Helpline To Clear Voters' Doubts Ahead Of SIR In Bengal
To maintain transparency and clarify doubts among people regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, the Election Commission (EC) has launched voter helpline 1950, an official said.
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Mamata Banerjee Aide's "Would Break Legs" Threat To Poll Body, BJP
West Bengal Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim has stoked controversy through his remarks that the state's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) would "break the legs" of the Election Commission (EC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Opposition Announces Mega Protest In Mumbai Over 'Irregularities' In Poll Rolls
The Opposition in Maharashtra has announced a massive protest against the Election Commission of India (EC), accusing it of irregularities in the voters' list and a lack of transparency in the electoral process.
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Poll Body Defends Identity Verification Of Burqa-Clad Voters In Bihar Polls
Amid demands that the Election Commission withdraw its direction to verify identity of burqa-clad women at Bihar's polling stations, the EC defended its move saying it is implementing a decision taken as back as 1994.
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Election Body Seeks Video Of Mamata Banerjee Warning State Poll Chief: Sources
The Election Commission of India has sought the video of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee making threatening remarks against West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), said sources, months before the eastern state votes to elect a new government.
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On AI Deepfakes In Bihar Elections, A Poll Body Warning To Political Parties
The Election Commission has warned political parties against misusing AI to create deepfakes or distort information in the Bihar assembly polls.
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"Zero Appeal" On Deletions: Poll Panel Ahead Of Crucial Supreme Court Hearing
Not a single appeal has been filed by voters to point out wrongful deletion of names, the Election Commission said on Wednesday- on the eve of a crucial hearing of the challenge to the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in Bihar.
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Bihar Dates Announced, Poll Panel's Answer On Aadhaar-Based Voter Addition
The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the schedule for the upcoming Bihar Assembly election. Voting will be held in two phases, the first on November 6 and the second on November 11, with counting of votes scheduled for November 14.
