The Election Commission of India has announced 17 new initiatives aimed at enhancing the transparency, efficiency, and accessibility of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar revealed these reforms during a press conference in Patna, emphasizing that they will serve as models for future elections nationwide. Key…
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Bihar Voter List 2025: 21.53L Added, Patna +1.63Lakh
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released Bihar’s final voter list for 2025, following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) ahead of the state elections. The updated roll reflects a significant rise in electors, with Patna alone witnessing an addition of 1.63 lakh voters. The SIR process, which aimed to…
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Congress CWC in Patna Slams Modi’s ‘Huglomacy’
Patna: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) convened in Patna on Wednesday, adopting a strongly worded resolution that attacked the Modi government’s foreign and domestic policies. Party leaders accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s so-called “huglomacy” of isolating India internationally while also charging the BJP with undermining democratic institutions at home. First…
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ECI Delists 474 More RUPPs, Begins Action Against 359 Parties
New Delhi, September 20, 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has intensified its efforts to clean up the electoral system by delisting 474 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) that have not contested a single election for six consecutive years. This marks the second major phase of the nationwide drive…
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ECI Workshop to Counter Misinformation in Elections
New Delhi, September 12, 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will host a one-day workshop for Media Nodal Officers (MNOs) and Social Media Nodal Officers (SMNOs) from all 36 States and Union Territories on September 12, 2025, in New Delhi. The initiative aims to equip officials with strategies to…
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ECI Reviews State CEO Preparedness for Nationwide SIR
The Election Commission of India (ECI) convened the third Conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of 2025 at the India International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi. Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the event alongside Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek…
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ECI, Naam Tamilar Katchi Discuss Electoral Reforms
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday held an interaction with a delegation from Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), led by its authorised representative K. Senthilkumar, at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alongside Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and…
Bihar
Bihar NDA Seat-Sharing: BJP, JD(U) Equal, LJP May Get 20
As the Bihar Assembly elections draw closer, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is in the final stages of seat-sharing negotiations. Sources within the alliance confirm that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] are likely to contest an equal number of seats, setting the stage for a…
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India to Be Led by LS Speaker at 68th CPC
Lok Sabha Speaker to Lead India at 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead the Indian Parliamentary Delegation at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), scheduled to take place in Bridgetown, Barbados, from 5 to 12 October 2025. The delegation will include the Deputy Chairman of…
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Prashant Kishor: Modi’s Hindutva May Appear Soft
New Delhi, August 21, 2025 — Political strategist-turned-Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor defended his controversial remark that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s version of Hindutva may appear “soft” when compared with the future trajectory of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership. The Remark That Sparked Debate Speaking to news agency ANI,…