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Gyanesh Kumar’s journey to CEC post: From Article 370 & Ram Mandir trust to key Centre roles and CEC post; why his 19-month tenure is now under fresh scrutiny

Gyanesh Kumar SIR controversy: The tenure of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has come under increased scrutiny after an Indian Express investigation reported that fellow Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised objections at least 14 times over decisions linked to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.…

The Economic Times · 12h ago

SIR row: Opposition seeks CEC's removal, SC scrutiny of Election Commission

Opposition parties in India are expressing deep concerns regarding the integrity of the Election Commission's processes. Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP have called for immediate action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Allegations claim significant voter deletions occurred during a nationwide update of the electoral rolls. Leaders are urging the…

The Economic Times · 15h ago

SIR row brings past Election Commission differences back into focus

Differences among election commissioners have resurfaced regarding the handling of electoral matters in India. Previously, Ashok Lavasa expressed disagreement over clean chits granted to BJP leaders during elections. In another instance, Rajiv Kumar sought to defend the Election Commission's actions in court against criticisms. Current commissioners are also raising concerns…

The Economic Times · 15h ago

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'Gyaneshgate': Congress attacks CEC, says all his actions enjoy Modi, Shah's support

Congress' Jairam Ramesh called reports of internal differences in the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision exercise as "Gyaneshgate" and alleged that Chief Election Commissioner's actions had the full support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. He further said the chief election commissioner (CEC) has…

The Economic Times · 15h ago

Gyanesh Kumar CEC controversy explained: What's the report that has rocked ECI, what Congress and BJP saying, and Election Commission’s clarification

Gyanesh Kumar CEC Row: A report on internal objections within the Election Commission has triggered a political row involving CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Here is what the investigation reported, what Congress and BJP said, and how the Election Commission has responded.

The Economic Times · 16h ago

Mamata Banerjee demands fresh Bengal elections amid EC SIR dissent row; calls for CEC's arrest

Mamata Banerjee has called for the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar regarding alleged electoral misconduct. She claims the BJP, in collusion with the Election Commission, manipulated the Bengal Assembly elections. Banerjee is also advocating for new elections across all states where the BJP won post-Special Intensive Revision of…

The Economic Times · 16h ago

BJP's Sambit Patra slams Opposition amid Election Commission SIR dissent row; hails democracy

BJP MP Sambit Patra defended the Election Commission amid the SIR row, saying correspondence among the three Election Commissioners on 14 occasions showed that the poll panel had engaged in official deliberations.

The Economic Times · 16h ago

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IE investigation: Ex-CEC calls dissent ‘unprecedented’, but some media outlets fall for ‘sources’ again

An investigation in The Indian Express has raised serious questions about the functioning of the Election Commission. Over the past 10 months, two of its three Election Commissioners recorded at least 14 formal, on-record objections to decisions taken in the Commission’s name.

Newslaundry · 17h ago

‘Vote chori’ is treason, Rahul Gandhi says; Opposition targets EC over SIR report

Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP, RSS, and Election Commission of treason regarding electoral roll manipulations. Allegations arose after reports indicated dissent among Election Commissioners concerning procedural decisions. Abhishek Manu Singhvi criticized the Chief Election Commission's leadership as misleading and harmful to democracy. Additionally, Arvind Kejriwal and Abhishek Banerjee called…

The Economic Times · 19h ago

Election Commissioners flagged issues but poll body unanimous on SIR decisions: Officials

Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised alarms regarding the integrity of the voter roll cleanup. They pointed out discrepancies in the removal of names from voter lists across several states. Even as these concerns surfaced, the Election Commission asserted that decisions were reached collectively by its three-member…

The Economic Times · 20h ago

'Majority not with Gyanesh Kumar': Kapil Sibal demands suspension of CEC, halt to SIR process

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has raised concerns about Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's support within the Election Commission. He claims that two Election Commissioners objected to irregularities during the Special Intensive Revision process. Sibal argues that decisions should be taken by majority voting among the commissioners, which did not…

The Economic Times · 22h ago

Legislative Council polls to 28 seats in four states on October 23: Election Commission

The Election Commission announced Legislative Council elections for 28 graduates' and teachers' constituencies across Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh on October 23. Under Article 171 of the Constitution, these special electoral colleges elect members (MLCs) to state Vidhan Parishads. The upcoming vacancies—occurring in November and December—comprise 11 seats in…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

'Method Of Disenfranchising Indians': Congress slams SIR

The Congress party has criticized the Election Commission's voter list revision exercise. They allege this process is a method of disenfranchising Indian citizens. Large numbers of notices have been issued for discrepancies in voter details. The opposition claims this disproportionately affects disadvantaged sections of society. The Election Commission states the…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Assam CM's 'deflated football' swipe at Mamata after her faction gets new poll symbol

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a swipe at Mamata Banerjee after the Election Commission froze the Trinamool Congress name and symbol amid a factional feud. He predicted Banerjee would not return to power and commented on the rival factions' new names and election symbols ahead of the October…

The Economic Times · Sep 19

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The Economic Times · Sep 19

Mamata Banerjee moves Supreme Court against EC freeze on TMC name, symbol

Mamata Banerjee has challenged the Election Commission's decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress name and symbol. The poll panel allotted separate names and symbols to two rival factions of the party. This interim order came after a dispute between the two factions of the TMC. The Election Commission's decision followed…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Back to the future: Mamata Banerjee's rebellion comes full circle as TMC faces fight over name, symbol and legacy

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress faces an internal revolt threatening its identity. Rival factions are barred from using the party name and symbol. This dispute centers on control of the party's electoral identity and legacy. Rebellions have tested Mamata's authority throughout the party's history. The Election Commission's intervention brings the organizational…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool group gets ‘Mamata All India Trinamool Congress’ name, football player symbol

The Election Commission has named Mamata Banerjee's group and allotted a football symbol. A rebel faction received the "Democratic Trinamool Congress" name and envelope symbol. Both groups are recognized political parties in West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Tripura. The Commission had previously frozen the original party name and symbol. This decision…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Mamata-led TMC submits new name, symbol choices under protest after EC bars party name, ‘flowers and grass’ for Bengal bypolls

The Trinamool Congress submitted new name and symbol choices to the Election Commission. This action followed an interim order temporarily removing the party's original name and symbol. The Election Commission directed the submission for upcoming West Bengal bypolls. The party submitted its response under strongest protest late Thursday night. This…

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The Economic Times · Sep 10

Nandan Nilekani, Infosys co-founder, named in SIR's ‘no-mapping’ category

Nandan Nilekani and his family received Election Commission notices regarding voter list discrepancies. These notices were generated because their names were not found in the 2002 voter list. Officials are checking records to resolve these discrepancies without issuing further notices. Nilekani currently leads a government task force on examination reforms.…

Newslaundry · Sep 9

Uttarakhand SIR: Who is targeting Muslim voters?

A Newslaundry investigation into the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Uttarakhand has revealed a deeply concerning pattern.

Newslaundry · Sep 9

AAP alleges fraud as Raghav Chadha makes it to Delhi voter rolls

Deleted in Punjab’s special intensive revision, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha’s name is now available in Delhi’s draft roll.

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Raghav Chadha hits back at AAP over voter roll row, says followed all ECI procedures

Raghav Chadha denied Aam Aadmi Party's allegations regarding his voter registration. He stated that all Election Commission of India guidelines were followed. The Election Commission clarified the standard procedures for electoral roll modifications. AAP questioned how Chadha's name appeared after a draft roll was published. This situation raises questions about…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

Census move signals Feb-March timeline for 2027 assembly polls in five states

The Census exercise advancement in four states sets the election timeline for February-March. Manipur's assembly term ends first, followed by Goa, Punjab, and Uttarakhand. Uttar Pradesh's assembly term concludes later, allowing for early polls. The Election Commission will likely complete polls before Manipur's term expiry. The poll schedule for these…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Close to 100 crore electors have voter cards in India: EC officials

Indian Election Commission officials clarified voter identification procedures after US President Donald Trump's comments. Nearly 100 crore electors have received special Electoral Photo Identity Cards for voting. Polling in India relies on these photo identity cards for all registered voters. Electoral rolls are prepared and audited by booth-level officers and…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

Bangladesh to hold presidential election on August 20: Election Commission

Bangladesh's presidential election is scheduled for August 20. This follows President Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation on health grounds. Nomination papers will be accepted on August 13. The lawmakers will elect the new president inside Parliament. A new president must be elected within ninety days.

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