Context:The Election Commission of India (ECI) has undertaken SIR of electoral rolls to verify voter eligibility and remove ineligible entries. The exercise has triggered debate over whether large-scale deletions have resulted in disenfranchisement,...

ContextElection Commission of India (ECI): Announced the schedule for Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in 17 States and Union Territories, including five states scheduled for Assembly elections in 2027.Background: The ECI skipped the...

Context: Following protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and rollback of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the article examines the need to coordinate protest movements and restor...

Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) faces criticism over alleged partisan conduct, changes to Form 6, mass deletion requests through Form 7, and technological restrictions affecting electoral officials during the Special Intensive Revisio...

Context: Election Commission of India (ECI): Historically focused on expanding electoral inclusion and implementing universal adult franchise; however, the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has raised concerns about the exclusion of eligible v...

Context: Recent controversy surrounding the Election Commission of India (ECI) and allegations of procedural irregularities has triggered debate over whether opposition parties should continue participating in elections when they believe democratic s...

Context: The appointment process of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) has become important in the context of concerns over the institutional independence and credibility of the Election Commission of India (ECI).T...

Context: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has triggered protests by Opposition parties, student groups and civil society groups, who allege that the exercise is resulting in large-scale disenfranchisement.The controversy has in...

Context: The article responds to the Election Commission of India (ECI) press note of September 26 concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and reported differences within the Commission.The author argues that the ECI’s clar...

Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is expected to function as a neutral constitutional authority because free and fair elections form part of the Basic Structure of the Constitution.The Supreme Court has been examining challenges to the...

Context: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar following reports of internal disagreements within the Election Commission of India (ECI).Opposition parties have...

Context: Electoral rolls require periodic revision to remove errors and ensure that all eligible citizens can vote. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is constitutionally responsible for conducting such exercises.The ongoing Special Intensive Rev...

Context: The Supreme Court is examining challenges to the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, which changed the composition of the selection committee for the...

Context: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has faced concerns over the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision-making, database management and procedures for deletion and verification of electors.Reported internal disagree...

Context: In an electoral democracy, citizen preferences should influence public-good provision, since governments seeking re-election have incentives to respond to voters.Yet, in India, the quality of schools, healthcare, public transport, water, ele...

Context: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by the Election Commission of India (ECI) has been conducted in phases since June 2025 and has expanded to cover most of the country.The exercise has reportedly resulted in the deletion...

Context: A BBC News Hindi investigation found that six Gujarat-based Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) received around ₹1,700 crore in donations in 2023–24, exceeding the ₹1,480 crore received collectively by five nationally recognise...

Context: On 1 September, the Supreme Court asked the Central government to examine introducing totaliser machines for counting votes recorded through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).The objective is to protect the secrecy of booth-wise voting...