The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) emerged as the clear frontrunner in the Punjab rural local body elections on Wednesday, as counting of votes for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti polls continued across the state. Early trends and declared results indicated a decisive lead for the ruling party, strengthening its grassroots…
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Vande Mataram at 150: Lok Sabha Sparks Debate
New Delhi, Dec 8, 2025: Parliament’s Lok Sabha on Monday held a high-decibel, 10-hour discussion to mark the 150th anniversary of the national song Vande Mataram, setting off intense exchanges between the ruling BJP and opposition parties over history, symbolism and politics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the debate, underlining…
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SIR Phase II: EFs Distribution 99.93% Digitisation 97.49%
New Delhi – The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase II running from 4 November to 11 December 2025 has recorded near-complete coverage of Enumeration Forms (EFs), with 99.93% of forms distributed and 97.49% digitised nationwide, official PIB data released on 6 December shows. National snapshot As on 27…
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SIR Phase II Update: Enumeration Progress Daily Bulletin
New Delhi, December 1, 2025 The Election Commission’s Daily Bulletin for 3:00 PM of December 1 reports robust progress in Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase II. Enumeration runs from November 4 to December 11, 2025. As of the bulletin, Elector-specific Enumeration Forms (EFs) have been distributed for 50,83,16,180 electors representing…
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Constitution Day 2025: Grand Ceremony at Samvidhan Sadan
India commemorated Constitution Day 2025 with a grand national ceremony at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, reaffirming the nation’s commitment to upholding the ideals and values enshrined in the Constitution. The solemn event brought together dignitaries from across the government and parliamentary bodies, including the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister,…
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SIR Phase II: EFs 99.95% Printed; 97.52% Distributed
New Delhi: The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase II — running from 4 November to 4 December 2025 -has achieved near-total completion of elector-specific Enumeration Forms (EFs) printing nationwide, with 99.95% of EFs printed and 97.52% distributed as per the latest bulletin published on 16 November 2025. The…
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Bihar Elections: Phase-I Clears Without Re-polls
New Delhi, November 8, 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that no re-polls will be conducted for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, after a comprehensive scrutiny of poll-day documents and Form 17A across all 121 constituencies. The decision came following a transparent and well-documented…
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Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Modi’s Alliance Faces Key Test
Voting is underway in the eastern Indian state of Bihar for its 243-seat legislative assembly, in a two-phase poll starting 6 November and concluding on 11 November, with counting scheduled for 14 November. More than 74 million voters are eligible to cast their ballots in what is being seen as…
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ECI Mobilises 348 Observers for Smooth Bihar Assembly Polls
New Delhi, October 31, 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) convened a video-conference with all 348 observers deployed for both phases of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, undertaking a comprehensive review of election-day arrangements and voter facilitation measures. Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir…
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1950 Helpline & BLO Call: Voter Assistance Made Easy
New Delhi,30 October 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has activated the National Voter Helpline and state/district contact centres to help citizens with election-related queries and grievances. Central to the rollout are the toll-free number 1950 and a new ECINet feature Book-a-Call with BLO that lets voters schedule a direct call…