EC To Order Pan-India SIR Before Year-End

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

National

The Election Commission (EC) of India is preparing to launch a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the country. The exercise aims to verify, clean up, and update voter lists so that eligible voters are included and ineligible or duplicate entries are removed. Meeting With

National

Congress Demands Aadhaar in Bihar Voter Revision

By BPN News Desk July 22, 2025

The Congress party has slammed the Election Commission’s decision to reject Aadhaar, voter ID, and ration cards as valid documents for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s voter list. The party accused the EC of creating unnecessary barriers for genuine voters and ignoring practical realities on the ground. Supreme Court Asks EC to Consider […]

East India State News

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge Against Bihar Voter List Revision on July 10

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

The Supreme Court will hear a set of petitions on July 10 challenging the Election Commission’s special drive to revise electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the upcoming state elections. The petitions have been filed by a coalition of opposition MPs, civil society groups, and activists who argue that the revision process is flawed, exclusionary, […]

National

Ex‑CJI Chandrachud Backs “One Nation, One Election,” Warns Against Expanding EC Powers

By BPN News Desk June 27, 2025

Former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has expressed support for the concept of One Nation, One Election (ONOE), describing it as a potentially transformative step for Indian democracy. However, he cautioned against granting the Election Commission unstructured and excessive powers under the guise of implementing the reform. His detailed remarks were submitted to

National Politics

Rahul Gandhi Demands EC Transparency Amid ‘Match-Fixing’ Row

By BPN News Desk June 8, 2025

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has stepped up his confrontation with the Election Commission of India (ECI), seeking clarity and accountability over what he previously described as “match-fixing” in the electoral process. This escalation follows the ECI’s dismissal of his claims as “completely absurd.” Gandhi took to social media platform X, posting: “Dear EC, you

National

Indian EVMs Are Standalone Devices Without Internet or Wi-Fi Connectivity

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reaffirmed that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in Indian elections are completely offline, standalone systems that are neither connected to the internet nor to any wireless networks like Wi-Fi. This statement comes in light of renewed public discourse and concerns raised over the security and integrity of India’s […]

Government Policies

CEC Convenes High-Level Meeting to Discuss Linking Voter ID with Aadhaar

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2025

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has scheduled a high-level meeting on March 18 to discuss the integration of Voter ID cards with Aadhaar numbers. The meeting will involve key officials, including Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Legislative Department Secretary Rajiv Mani, and UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar. This initiative aims to eliminate duplicate and bogus

North India State News

Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes Election Commission Over Milkipur By-Poll

By BPN News Desk February 6, 2025

Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav has voiced strong criticism against the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging partiality in the recent Milkipur by-election. Yadav’s remarks underscore his dissatisfaction with the electoral body’s conduct during the poll. Allegations of Bias in Milkipur By-Poll Yadav has accused the ECI of favoring certain

North India State News

Election Commission Bans Exit Polls on February 5

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2025

The Election Commission of India has announced a complete ban on conducting and publicizing exit polls on February 5, 2025, coinciding with the Delhi Assembly elections. The directive is aimed at ensuring a free and fair electoral process by preventing undue influence on voter behavior. Duration and Scope of the Ban The restriction will be […]

Politics

Election Commission Demands Evidence from Arvind Kejriwal on Yamuna Poisoning Allegations

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2025

The Election Commission has issued a notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal, requesting substantiation for his recent claims that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Haryana government deliberately contaminated the Yamuna River, thereby endangering Delhi’s water supply. The Commission has asked Kejriwal to provide “evidentiary support”