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…
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Switzerland Runs Smoothly Without President or Prime Minister
Switzerland, widely recognized for its neutrality and political stability, operates without a traditional head of state. Instead, governance is carried out by a seven-member Federal Council, a model that has functioned effectively for more than 170 years. Collective Leadership and Rotating Presidency The Swiss Federal Council consists of seven members,…