Constitution empowers Election Commission to prepare electoral rolls & SIR is its responsibility: HM Amit Shah

December 10, 2025 8:14 PM December 10, 2025 8:14 PM

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Constitution empowers Election Commission to prepare electoral rolls & SIR is its responsibility: HM Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today supported the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, stressing that the Constitution guarantees the Election Commission to prepare the electoral rolls. He said the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is the responsibility of the Election Commission, and it is intended to purify the electoral rolls.   Refuting the allegations of opposition on SIR during the discussion on the Election Reforms in the Lok Sabha today, Mr Shah alleged that the opposition, ...

Over 50.96 crore enumeration forms distributed in SIR Phase-2: Election Commission

December 10, 2025 3:56 PM December 10, 2025 3:56 PM

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Over 50.96 crore enumeration forms distributed in SIR Phase-2: Election Commission

The Election Commission today said, more than 50 crore 96 lakh enumeration forms have been distributed among electors since the launch of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase-2. It is 99.98 per cent of nearly 51 crore electors that will be covered in this phase. The commission said that more than 50 crore forms have been digitised so far. It said that the last date for submitting enumeration forms is still the 11th of this month, except for Kerala, which is 18th December. The second phase of t...

EC Launches Second Phase of Special Intensive Revision Across Nine States and Three UTs

November 4, 2025 2:19 PM November 4, 2025 2:19 PM

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EC Launches Second Phase of Special Intensive Revision Across Nine States and Three UTs

The second round of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise has been launched by the Election Commission of India (EC) today. The exercise is covering nine states and three Union territories with a combined electorate of around 51 crore. The large-scale revision of the electoral rolls will conclude with the publication of the final voter list on February 7, 2026.      The new phase of SIR will include the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Prad...

Election Commission Completes First EVM-VVPAT Randomisation for Eight Bye-Elections

October 16, 2025 7:57 PM October 16, 2025 7:57 PM

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Election Commission Completes First EVM-VVPAT Randomisation for Eight Bye-Elections

Election Commission has said that the first randomisation of Electronic Voting Machine- Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail ( EVM-VVPATs) for the upcoming Bye-Elections in eight Assembly Constituencies has been completed.   These assembly constituencies are Budgam and Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir, Anta in Rajasthan, Ghatsila in Jharkhand, Jubilee Hills in Telangana, Tarn Taran in Punjab, Dampa in Mizoram and Nuapada in Odisha.   The By-elections will be held on the 11th of next month, a...

Nepal: Election Commission stresses amending laws and ensuring resources for elections

September 18, 2025 8:31 PM September 18, 2025 8:31 PM

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Nepal: Election Commission stresses amending laws and ensuring resources for elections

The Election Commission has urged the government of Nepal to ensure the necessary resources, including the amendment to the Voter Registration Act, 2073, to be able to conduct the elections to 275 seats in the House of Representatives within the stipulated time. By November 2, 2025, the number of voters who have reached the age of 18 is projected to reach 18 million 168 thousand 230 18,168,230).     Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal held a meeting at the Election Commission today in relation to the...