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With people-first theme, Divya Mittal says ‘Jan Neeti Bharat’ aims to bring people directly into decision-making process and ensure govt policies reflect their actual needs.
Elections · ThePrint · Politics ·
Before the 2025-2026 SIR, intensive revision of electoral rolls, in all or some parts of India, was undertaken in 1952-56, 1958-61, 1965-66, 1983-84, 1987-88, 1993, 1995, and 2002-2004.
Elections · ThePrint · Politics ·
The protests have blown the lid off a growing number of grievances: SIR, inflation, farm distress, education inequality, rising health costs.
Elections · Scroll · Latest ·
Supreme Court must rethink its May 2026 judgment upholding the constitutionality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, particularly when the process permits deletion of voters merely for...
Elections · LiveLaw · Courts ·
If the leadership calls for a meeting, Mr. Shanmugam says he and others are willing to “cooperate” and take steps for the party’s welfare
Elections · The Hindu · National ·
On the 25th death anniversary of G.K. Moopanar, the State president and senior leaders of the Congress visited [the memorial] and paid their respects. Ever since, I have remained in touch with the Congress.
Elections · The Hindu · National ·
Understanding with BJP likely now that it has lost a substantial part of the non-Jatav Dalit votebase; Pasis are 9% of electorate, and their numbers matter in 100 constituencies
Elections · ThePrint · Politics ·
First-time electors can also apply for enrolment through Form-6; though the claims and objections period has ended, enrolment will remain open until November 7
Elections · The Hindu · National ·
The elections are scheduled for October 15
Elections · The Hindu · National ·
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi hosted a high tea at his official residence in the national capital today, inviting INDIA bloc members, political parties and civil society groups.
Elections · ThePrint · Politics ·
The Indian Express · India reports: ‘Can’t even file a petition’: Piyush Goyal’s swipe at INDIA plea on SIR. Consult the linked source for the full report and context.
Elections · The Indian Express · India ·
More than 100 persons were held in the Congress-ruled state.
Elections · Scroll · Latest ·
After the final list was published, the AAP and Opposition parties praised Mitra for her handling of the voter roll revision exercise.
Elections · Scroll · Latest ·
A record of fallen soldiers, a fax from Modi, a kurta that collected Rs 12.5 lakh for an election campaign helped shape Sudha Yadav’s political debut. Today, she is Karnataka’s Governor-designate.
Elections · ThePrint · Politics ·
Though a ruling party losing congressional seats in midterms is nothing new, this November’s polls stand out: Republican candidates are distancing themselves from Trump, exposing internal fissures and raising questions about MAGA’s future.
Elections · Frontline · Politics ·
Unlike previous SIRs, which had elaborate processes for preparing fresh rolls to ensure that no eligible elector would be taken off the rolls, the current SIR exercise adopts a flawed process that has led to the exclusion of lakhs of eligible voters; a point-by-point comparison is provided
Elections · The Hindu · Elections ·
The Election Commission of India’s actions and questions around Forms 6 and 7 deepen doubts about its impartiality and transparency
Elections · The Hindu · Elections ·
Ruling parties sweep by-elections, but defections mar Tamil Nadu results
Elections · The Hindu · Elections ·
Elections are by far the best organised expression of “we, the people” and hence cannot be allowed to fail
Elections · The Hindu · Elections ·
The crisis extends beyond one Election Commissioner to democracy’s weakened institutional safeguards
Elections · The Hindu · Elections ·
The ECI is using Form 6, meant for first-time voters, to reinstate people removed during the SIR. Its changing declarations and demands for past voter or family records have drawn criticism as an ill-conceived burden for eligible voters.
Elections · Frontline · Politics ·
All 10 Rajya Sabha candidates from Uttar Pradesh -- eight from the Bharatiya Janata Party and two from the Samajwadi Party -- were declared elected unopposed on Friday, an official said.
Elections · Business Standard · Politics ·
Ruling parties sweep bypolls in three States, Puducherry. BJP makes surprise gains in Muslim-majority Rejinagar in West Bengal; TVK wins Dharapuram in Tamil Nadu. In Puducherry, Chief Minister Rangasamy's AINRC wins
Elections · The Hindu · Elections ·
BJP's Nandigram candidate, Hasirani Rath, is the mother of West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari’s slain personal assistant Chandranath Rath. All other candidates, including TMC, lost their deposits.
Elections · ThePrint · Politics ·