Topic: Election Commission
Civil society groups in Karnataka launch campaign against Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision
More than 100 representatives from civil society organisations, political parties, trade unions, women’s groups and student unions met in Bengaluru on Friday to oppose...
Kerala Assembly unanimously passes resolution against SIR, urges ECI to protect voter rights
The Kerala Legislative Assembly, in a resolution passed unanimously on Monday, voiced serious concerns over the proposed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to refrain from any actions that could “potentially harm the people’s rights.”
Investigation reveals ECI voter data, including photos, shared with Telangana govt, private tech firm in 2019
The Election Commission of India (ECI) shared voter data, including photographs, with the Telangana state government, which, under the then Telangana Rashtra Samithi (now Bharat Rashtra Samithi), allegedly engaged private firms to work with this data, according to a Reporters’ Collective investigation.
Rahul Gandhi alleges systematic voter deletion targeting opposition in 2023 Assembly elections
Intensifying his allegations of “vote theft,” Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed a systematic deletion of voters, primarily targeting opposition-supporting communities, during the 2023 Assembly elections.
Rahul Gandhi urges Election Commission to probe Rs 4,300 crore received by ‘anonymous parties’ in Gujarat
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged the Election Commission to respond to a report alleging that ten “anonymous parties” in Gujarat received ₹4,300 crore in funds over the last five years, despite rarely contesting elections.
Lokniti-CSDS survey flags erosion of Public trust in EC, warns SIR process “daunting and exclusionary” for the poor
A recent Lokniti-CSDS survey flagged a sharp erosion of public trust in the Election Commission, warning that the body’s special intensive revision (SIR) process, while appearing “reasonable” for the better-off, imposes mandatory document requirements that become “daunting and exclusionary” for poorer and marginalised citizens, risking their disenfranchisement.
