Elections on Indian Politics

India's External Affairs Ministry rejects US Congresswoman Jayapal's remarks on voter roll revision

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:07:06 +0530

India’s External Affairs Ministry (MEA) on Friday, 16 October 2026, rejected criticism of the revision of the country’s electoral rolls by US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, calling her remarks “unwarranted and uninformed”. Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was responding to a question at the ministry’s regular media briefing, Hindustan Times reported.

Election Commission orders Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in 17 states and UTs

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:06:40 +0530

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday, 15 October 2026, ordered a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in 17 states and Union Territories, with 1 January 2027 as the qualifying date, according to The Hindu, Hindustan Times and ETV Bharat. The ECI’s own letter was not available to us; this report relies on those three outlets, which agree on the details below.

Delhi Police detain hundreds as CJP protest against Chief Election Commissioner is blocked

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:05:57 +0530

Delhi Police detained about 500 people by midday on Saturday, 10 October 2026, as protesters tried to reach Jantar Mantar for a demonstration called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and allied student and Left groups, The Hindu reported, citing officials. The protest seeks the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and a rollback of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. This report reflects accounts published up to about 3 pm IST and the situation was still changing.

FIR filed against Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi after INDIA bloc march on Election Commission

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:38:27 +0530

Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over a sit-in at Akashvani Bhawan in central Delhi on 6 October 2026, The Indian Express and The Hindu reported on 7 October. The FIR followed an INDIA bloc march towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) that was stopped by police.

What the Model Code of Conduct is, and when it applies

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:55:00 +0530

When the Election Commission of India announces the dates of a Lok Sabha or Assembly election, one thing changes immediately: the Model Code of Conduct comes into force.

What it is

The code is a set of guidelines for political parties, candidates and governments that aims to keep campaigns fair and to stop those in office from using their position to gain an electoral advantage. Its origins go back to a set of guidelines agreed for the 1960 Kerala Assembly election, and the ECI has expanded it over the decades.