Election Commission 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.

INDIA bloc leaders file Supreme Court petition on SIR and Election Commission decisions

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:14:16 +0530

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and ten other INDIA bloc leaders filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court on Monday, 12 October 2026, against the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and how the Commission reached decisions during it. Hindustan Times reported that the plea was likely to be heard on Tuesday, 13 October.

Keralam Assembly passes resolution seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar; BJP opposes

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:06:46 +0530

The Keralam Legislative Assembly on Monday, 12 October 2026, passed a resolution seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, according to The Hindu and PTI. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan moved it. Reports describe it as the first such resolution by a state Assembly.

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.

Supreme Court says no complete Metro shutdown in Delhi ahead of 10 October protest

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:06:18 +0530

The Supreme Court on Friday, 9 October 2026, directed that Delhi Metro and railway services not be completely suspended ahead of a protest planned for Saturday, 10 October, against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was hearing petitions against the closure of 57 Metro stations and the cancellation of long-distance trains to Delhi, Bar & Bench reported.

CJI agrees to examine plea to recall split verdict in election commissioners law case

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:05:51 +0530

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, agreed to examine an application seeking recall of its 23 September split verdict in the challenge to the law on appointing election commissioners, The Hindu, Scroll.in and ThePrint reported. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan mentioned the application orally before Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, who agreed to examine it and take a call on hearing it.

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.

How the President of India is elected

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0530

The President of India is not elected directly by voters. Instead, the Constitution sets up an electoral college — and gives its members’ votes different weights.

Who votes

Under Article 54, the electoral college is made up of: