New Delhi / Stockholm, December 1, 2025: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is set to assume the Chairship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) at the Council meeting in Stockholm on December 3, 2025. India a founding member of International IDEA will lead the…
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Elections
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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ECI Invites Public Input to Boost ECINet Election Platform
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has opened a nationwide call for public feedback to improve the ECINet mobile application, marking a major step toward strengthening the transparency, efficiency, and accessibility of India’s digital electoral systems. Citizens across the country can download the ECINet app and submit suggestions through the…
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India’s Special Intensive Revision Phase II: Elector Form Update
The Election Commission of India continues its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase II, which commenced on 4th November 2025 and will continue until 4th December 2025. As of 28th November 2025, the distribution and digitisation of elector-specific Enumeration Forms (EFs) across states and Union Territories (UTs) have reached impressive milestones….
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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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DMK challenges SIR in Supreme Court, calls it de facto NRC
The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging the second-phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI). In its petition, the party argues the process is effectively a “de facto” National…
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar Receives IIT Kanpur Alumni Award
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Shri Gyanesh Kumar was conferred with the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur during its 66th Foundation Day celebration held at the institute’s campus. The Distinguished Alumni Award, instituted in 1989, is IIT Kanpur’s highest recognition for its alumni…
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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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SIR Phase-2: Election Commission to revise voter rolls in 12 states
What the EC announced The Election Commission of India (EC) on 27 October 2025 announced the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The exercise will cover 12 states and Union Territories and follows the completion of a successful SIR in Bihar, the Commission said. Chief…