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Aizawl, February 23 Mizoram is finalizing preparations for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls scheduled from April to June, a senior official said on Monday.The exercise, being undertaken by the Election Commission in 22 states and union territories, will mark Mizoram's...

Ranchi, February 23 – Voting for the election of mayor-chairperson and ward councillors in 48 municipal bodies across Jharkhand concluded at 5 p.m. on Monday amid sporadic reports of violence, clashes, and allegations of bogus voting.The State Election Commission has not yet released the final...

Ranchi, February 23 Around 51 per cent of the approximately 43 lakh voters exercised their franchise by 3 pm in the civic polls to 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand on Monday, an election official said.Voting, which commenced at 7 am, is underway under tight security."A voter turnout of...

Preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls have largely been completed by Mizoram election officials, as the Election Commission of India (ECI) expects the SIR to begin in 22 states and Union Territories, including Mizoram, starting in April. Officials from the...

Ranchi, February 23 – As voting progressed across 48 municipal bodies in Jharkhand on Monday, prominent leaders, including the Governor, Members of Parliament, and state ministers, cast their votes and appealed to citizens to actively participate in the democratic process.Governor Santosh...

Large crowd in Hailakandi to listen to ‘Mann Ki Baat’A large number of people gathered in Hailakandi, Assam, today to listen to the 131st episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popular radio program, Mann Ki Baat.The program was collectively listened to and watched at a Sanskrit school on...

Panaji, February 21 – The Election Commission released the final electoral roll for Goa on Saturday, confirming a total of 10,57,566 eligible voters across the state after a special intensive revision of the rolls.The updated list follows a rigorous verification process aimed at streamlining...

Washington, February 20 – US President Donald Trump reiterated his call for mandatory voter identification and proof of citizenship, arguing that stricter election rules are essential to safeguarding American democracy.Speaking at a manufacturing plant in Rome, Georgia, Trump told supporters...

Hyderabad, February 19 – Ahead of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Telangana, a training program was held here on Thursday for Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) from four key districts.Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy conducted a comprehensive training...

Guwahati, February 18 Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said on Wednesday that the Special Revision (SR) was conducted in Assam with the sole motive of including all eligible voters and excluding ineligible voters from the electoral rolls.Addressing a press conference at the end...

The Election Commission of India has officially released the final electoral roll for Gujarat following a rigorous three-and-a-half-month Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign. Based on the qualifying date of January 1, 2026, the state's total voter strength now stands at 4 crore 40 lakh 30...

Kathmandu, February 16 Political parties in Nepal officially began campaigning for the March 5 general elections on Monday.With restrictions imposed by the Election Commission (EC) on the launch of the election campaign ending on Sunday night, candidates started door-to-door visits, public...

Guwahati, February 16 – A team from the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Assam on Monday to review the state's preparedness for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections.CEC Kumar is accompanied by Election Commissioners S.S...

Puducherry, February 14 The Puducherry Department of Elections released the final voter lists for all 30 Assembly constituencies on Saturday, with women outnumbering men.District Collector and District Election Officer A Kulothungan released the final electoral rolls at his office.The total...

Kochi, February 14 – The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Kavaratti, has announced the final publication of the Photo Electoral Rolls for 2026 in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, following a Special Intensive Revision conducted under the directions of the Election Commission of...

Dhaka, February 14 – The European Union (EU) on Saturday welcomed what it described as "genuinely competitive" parliamentary elections and a referendum in Bangladesh, calling the exercise a "pivotal step" towards restoring democratic governance and the rule of law in the country.It further...

The BNP appears to be in a strong position in the upcoming general elections, with its candidates leading in over 175 constituencies. This contrasts with the Jamaat-e-Islami, which is leading in only 30.Election officials and news reports indicate that the BNP's early lead is significant...

Dhaka, February 12 – Voting concluded across Bangladesh on Thursday in the country’s crucial general elections, marking a pivotal moment in its political landscape. The elections aimed to elect a new government, replacing the interim administration that took office after the Awami League’s rule...

Dhaka, February 12 – Voting concluded on Thursday in Bangladesh's crucial general elections, with citizens casting their ballots to elect a new government. This election replaces the interim administration that took power after the Awami League's rule ended in August 2024.The 13th...

Kolkata, February 11 The Election Commission has decided to set up polling stations in 78 large residential complexes in West Bengal, and the list of such housing societies will be published on February 25, a senior official at the poll panel said on Wednesday.The decision comes amid the...