29Oct 2025

Flaws in India’s Electoral Roll Revision Process

Refining Exclusion: The Flawed Logic of Electoral Roll Revision Syllabus: GS-2: Representation of People’s Act, Government Policies & Interventions Why in the News? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to improve accuracy and voter verification. However, critics argue that this exercise—despite operational improvements—remains exclusionary, …

08Aug 2025

Supreme Court and Centre Debate Unopposed Elections and NOTA in India

Why in News? The Supreme Court of India and the Union government have engaged in a debate over the judicial review of unopposed elections to Parliament and state assemblies. While the Supreme Court considers it an “interesting” issue connected to NOTA (None of the Above), the Centre views it as an academic exercise not warranting …

29Jul 2025

SC Urges EC for Inclusion in Bihar Electoral Revision

SC urges EC for inclusion in Bihar electoral revision Why in the news? The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to prioritize mass inclusion and accept Aadhaar and EPIC as valid identity proofs in Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, pushing back against EC’s concerns about forgery ahead of the draft publication …

14Jul 2025

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Understanding ‘Ordinarily Resident’ in Electoral Rolls

Understanding ‘Ordinarily Resident’ in Electoral Rolls Why in the News? The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls has revived debates on the meaning of ‘ordinarily resident’ under Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, crucial for voter registration and inclusion in electoral rolls. This process, which includes both annual …

10Jul 2025

EROS Can Decide Voter Inclusion Without Docs

EROS EMPOWERED TO DECIDE VOTER INCLUSION WITHOUT DOCUMENTS: ELECTION COMMISSION Why in the News? Document controversy: A row has emerged in Bihar over valid documents for voter registration during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). This situation highlights the need to keep it simple when it comes to electoral processes. EC clarification: The Election Commission’s 2023 …

26Jun 2025

Challenges Migrants Face in Voting Rights Today

EXISTING CHALLENGES TO MIGRANT VOTING Documentation Gaps: Migrants, especially in informal sectors, often lack valid address proofs needed to update voter rolls, complicating list maintenance efforts. The issue of dual nationality for some migrants adds another layer of complexity to documentation requirements. Job Constraints: Migrants on daily wages cannot afford to lose pay to travel …

25Jan 2025

15th National Voters’ Day Celebrated Across the Nation

Why in the news? India is celebrating the 15th National Voters’ Day to encourage voter participation and commemorate the Election Commission’s foundation. The event includes global deliberations on electoral management and participation, attended by President Murmu and key officials. Key Highlights: The 15th National Voters’ Day is being celebrated nationwide on Saturday, January 25, 2025. …

03Jun 2024

WHAT EC MUST GUARANTEE

SYLLABUS: GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Focus: INDIA’S GDP DATA was keenly awaited, coming on the back of sovereign rating outlook upgrade by S&P and just days before the union election results are out. Source: Hindu India’s economy demonstrated an impressive growth rate of …

25May 2024

SUPREME COURT REJECTS ORDER FOR BOOTH-WISE VOTER DATA PUBLICATION

Why in the news? Supreme Court refuses interim order for booth-wise voter data. Cites ongoing elections and reluctance to distract the Election Commission. Application by ADR highlights delays and discrepancies in data publication. About Voter Turnout: Voter Turnout is a module of ENCORE developed by ROs/AROs enter a cumulative percentage of voter turnout. Detailed turnout …

12May 2024

“UNDERSTANDING ELECTORAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN INDIA”

Syllabus: GS-2 :Elections in India , Various laws and institutions governing it ,Election commission of India Focus : The article provides an in-depth examination of electoral laws and regulations in India, focusing on key aspects such as the cap on contesting from multiple constituencies, eligibility criteria for candidates, disqualification criteria, changes in electoral regulations by …

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