The Supreme Court said it has allowed the Election Commission’s ‘Logical Discrepancy’ category in West Bengal as a temporary measure, while leaving its ultimate legality unresolved.
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An estimated 130 million Indian voters were deleted from the electoral list during a revision that began in June, prompting accusations of political targeting and fears of lost benefits.
Unusual entries and alleged duplicate records on Uttar Pradesh's electoral rolls have prompted inquiries by the Election Commission ahead of the Oct. 23 Legislative Council polls.
Delhi Police approved a Congress rally at Ramlila Maidan on Nov. 1 as opposition groups intensify protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Across Delhi, Mumbai and other cities, demonstrators demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the rollback of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, prompting police FIRs, arrests and international criticism.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh alleged that the Congress Party is attempting a violent bid for power as protests flare over the chief election commissioner and electoral roll revisions.
On Oct. 16, Delhi Police allowed a limited Tiranga march while urging the public to stay away, as political parties clash over the protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA Bloc leaders challenging the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka of the Cockroach Janta Party were placed in five‑day judicial custody after climbing a locked gate at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, sparking condemnation from opposition leaders.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described India as a 'mother of democracy' while protests demanding the resignation of the chief election commissioner over mass voter deletions grow.