On January 29, 2026, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to display names of voters identified with logical discrepancies at public places in every ward. This order follows concerns over 1.7 crore voters in Tamil Nadu receiving discrepancy forms. Voters can now submit corrections or objections through their Booth Level Agents
The Supreme Court of India recently clarified that adding or removing names during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a standard part of the electoral process. The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, gave its observations while hearing petitions challenging voter list changes in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Key Highlight Supreme
Rajasthan State Election Commission will hold the long-awaited Panchayati Raj elections in 2026. As per the order of the Supreme Court of India, the elections must be completed by April. Voting will take place for more than 1 lakh Ward Panchs and 14,635 Sarpanchs. The official schedule will be announced on the official website. Category
Jharkhand State Election Commission has officially announced the schedule for the local body polls across 48 municipalities. Voting is set to take place on February 23, 2026, using traditional ballot papers instead of EVMs. The Model Code of Conduct is now in effect across 9 Municipal Corporations, 20 City Councils, and 19 City Panchayats. Event
Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed 6,948 new Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) in Uttar Pradesh to speed up the voter list verification process. This brings the total number of AEROs to 8,990, up from the previous 2,042. These officers will handle the hearing of notices for over 32 million voters whose records showed
Telangana State Election Commission has officially announced the schedule for municipal polls across the state. Elections will be held for 7 Municipal Corporations and 116 Municipalities. With this announcement, the Model Code of Conduct is now in effect across Telangana. Event Date Nomination Start Date January 28 Last Date for Nominations January 30 Scrutiny of