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Nearly 26,000 families in Chennai's Perumbakkam colony face losing their voting rights due to incomplete address details on voter IDs. The Election Commission struggles to verify voters amid chaotic overlaps in official records.

The Congress expressed concerns over a sudden rise in Bihar's voter count ahead of elections, prompting clarifications from the Election Commission. The EC explained the increase was due to late registrations ensuring all eligible voters could participate.

ECI's strategy for pre-mapping data in SIR Phase 2 raises concerns as officials shift responsibility to voters amid confusion.

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday issued a detailed clarification on the process of updating electoral rolls, responding to concerns

Calling for clarity from Election Commission, the Congress asked "how an additional three lakh electors were added" during the Bihar election process

The directive follows the court's September 8 ruling, emphasizing Aadhaar's limited role in electoral roll updates in Bihar.

The NDA won 202 out of the 243 seats in the Bihar elections, while the Mahagathbandhan settled for a mere 35 according to the numbers released by the Election Commission.

A special intensive revision exercise for electoral rolls is underway across nine states and three Union territories. Over 95 percent of eligible voters have received their enumeration forms. This exercise aims to update voter lists. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged political parties to participate actively. The enumeration stage continues until December 4.

Election Commission officials clarified that three lakh voters were added to Bihar's electoral roll post the special intensive revision, addressing a Congress query. This addition occurred after the initial publication of the final list, ensuring eligible citizens could still register until 10 days before nomination deadlines for both poll phases.

ECI confirms three lakh new voters added in Bihar post-SIR, clarifying electoral roll discrepancies amid Congress queries.