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Election Commission of India
What is Election Commission of India (ECI)?
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous and permanent constitutional body responsible for organising free and fair elections in the Union and States of India. The Constitution grants the ECI with the power of direction, superintendence, and control of elections to Parliament, state legislatures, the office of president of India and the office of vice-president of India. The ECI does not deal with the elections to the urban bodies such as Municipalities and Panchayats in the states and hence, a separate State Election Commission.
Powers and responsibilities
The Commission’s functions and powers with respect to elections are divided into
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Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Odisha SIR: Decision on claims by Sep 17, final voter list on Sep 21
The final decision on claims and objections under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls will be taken by September 17, the Chief Electoral Officer said
 "Odisha SIR: Decision on claims by Sep 17, final voter list on Sep 21")
SC seeks status of appeals against West Bengal SIR voter deletions
The Court suggested that the existing tribunal mechanism could be improved through measures such as online access for judges
 "SC seeks status of appeals against West Bengal SIR voter deletions")
Delhi SIR deadline extended for the second time: What you need to know
Delhi's ongoing voter verification exercise has received another extension, with revised dates announced for draft electoral rolls, claims and objections
Delhi SIR: Over 7.5 million voter forms digitised, 52% electorate covered
The Election Commission's latest status report showed that 75,72,315 enumeration forms had been digitised, accounting for 52.19 per cent of Delhi's 1,45,10,298 electors
 "Delhi SIR: Over 7.5 million voter forms digitised, 52% electorate covered")
Jharkhand's SIR exercise: Over 600K dead voters recorded; Ranchi tops list
Booth-level officers have reached 99.58 per cent of the state's 26.4 mn electors during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision, with Ranchi recording the highest number of deceased voters so far
How much did India's voter rolls shrink after SIR? State-wise analysis
Electoral rolls across 13 states and Union territories shrank by about 58.4 million after the first two SIR phases, with wide variation in the scale and rate of reduction
 "How much did India's voter rolls shrink after SIR? State-wise analysis")
SC seeks ECI, WB replies on plea for speedy disposal of SIR voter appeals
The apex court issued notice to the Election Commission, the West Bengal government and the state's Chief Electoral Officer on a plea seeking faster disposal of SIR voter list appeals
 "SC seeks ECI, WB replies on plea for speedy disposal of SIR voter appeals")
ECI ready for One Nation One Election with 6 months' notice: JPC chief
The Election Commission believes that if Parliament passes the law in 2028, it can conduct 'One Nation One Election' from 2029
 "ECI ready for One Nation One Election with 6 months' notice: JPC chief")
Delhi SIR: How do long-term tenants prove their 'ordinary residence'?
The law and the Election Commission both make it clear that ownership of a house is not a requirement for voter enrolment
Over 10 million voters of Delhi receive SIR forms; 575,000 digitised
Enumeration forms have reached over 10 million electors under Delhi's SIR, while more than 575,000 completed forms have been digitised ahead of the October electoral roll publication
Bypolls to three Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal on July 24: EC
Bypolls were necessitated following the resignation of rebel Trinamool Congress MPs Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik
 "Bypolls to three Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal on July 24: EC")
Over 32% of Delhi's 14.5 million voters covered in SIR drive so far
The distribution covered 32.08 per cent of Delhi's 1,45,10,298 registered electors, while the digitised forms accounted for 1.01 per cent of the total electorate
CEC says SIR made voter rolls more accurate, India's polls more credible
The purification of the electoral roll through SIR is the constitutional obligation of the Election Commission in accordance with Article 326 of the Constitution, Kumar said
 "CEC says SIR made voter rolls more accurate, India's polls more credible")
Election Commission issues notice to K Kavitha proposed party name 'TRS'
Move follows over 1,100 objections, including a complaint reportedly filed by the BRS, over similarities with the party's former name
 "Election Commission issues notice to K Kavitha proposed party name 'TRS'")
Delhi voter roll revision starts today: Here's everything you need to know
The month-long Special Intensive Revision will verify nearly 14.5 million voters through door-to-door visits before Delhi's electoral rolls are finalised in October
 "Delhi voter roll revision starts today: Here's everything you need to know")
India leads major democracies in electoral transparency: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
He said India currently holds the chair of International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, an intergovernmental organisation that supports sustainable democracy worldwide
SIR now part of class 9 NCERT textbook, EC lauded for impartial polls
The NCERT textbook also lauds the Election Commission of India for conducting impartial polls despite challenges such as fake news, misinformation and intimidation
 "SIR now part of class 9 NCERT textbook, EC lauded for impartial polls")
Passport among valid documents for SIR identification: EC officials
Election Commission clarifies passports remain a valid supporting document for electoral roll verification despite debate over their status as proof of citizenship
 "Passport among valid documents for SIR identification: EC officials")
YSRCP flags 'irregularities' in SIR implementation in Andhra, writes to EC
According to Appireddy, BLOs, who are entrusted with the onus of undertaking the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) are also burdened with their regular departmental duties
Congress protests nomination rejection as EC agrees to hear Natarajan plea
Congress leaders staged a protest outside the Election Commission office after Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination was rejected, with the poll body agreeing to meet a party delegation