The Election Commission has extended the claims and objections window in Maharashtra's Special Intensive Revision to November 13 amid concerns over large-scale deletions and staff shortages. BulletsIn The Election Commission of India revised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule for Maharashtra's electoral rolls, with the order communicated to the state's Chief Electoral Officer on October
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The Election Commission has extended the claims and objections window in Maharashtra's Special Intensive Revision to November 13 amid concerns over large-scale deletions and staff shortages. BulletsIn The Election Commission of India revised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule for Maharashtra's electoral rolls, with the order communicated to the state's Chief Electoral Officer on October
The BJP's nominee for the seat vacated by L Murugan is poised for an easy win after scrutiny on November 3 rejected two other candidates' papers, with polling scheduled for November 12. BulletsIn The Election Commission announced the bypoll on October 22 for the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat vacated when L Murugan resigned, with
The BJP's nominee for the seat vacated by L Murugan is poised for an easy win after scrutiny on November 3 rejected two other candidates' papers, with polling scheduled for November 12. BulletsIn The Election Commission announced the bypoll on October 22 for the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat vacated when L Murugan resigned, with
The opposition INDIA bloc held a Delhi rally demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation over the electoral roll revision, reviving questions about how a CEC can be removed under the Constitution. BulletsIn The INDIA bloc held its "Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao" rally at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, on November 1, 2026. The rally demanded the resignation
The opposition INDIA bloc held a Delhi rally demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation over the electoral roll revision, reviving questions about how a CEC can be removed under the Constitution. BulletsIn The INDIA bloc held its "Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao" rally at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, on November 1, 2026. The rally demanded the resignation
The Supreme Court held that the format of collecting caste data in the upcoming Census is a policy matter and left the petitioners to approach the Census authorities. BulletsIn On October 28, 2026, the Supreme Court disposed of a writ petition by the OBC Federation of India seeking a pre-loaded list of OBC castes in
The Supreme Court held that the format of collecting caste data in the upcoming Census is a policy matter and left the petitioners to approach the Census authorities. BulletsIn On October 28, 2026, the Supreme Court disposed of a writ petition by the OBC Federation of India seeking a pre-loaded list of OBC castes in
The Union Cabinet has approved a centrally sponsored scheme to improve planning, capacity and financial accountability of Panchayats and traditional local bodies through 2030-31. BulletsIn On October 28, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. The scheme will run from 2026-27 to 2030-31,
The Union Cabinet has approved a centrally sponsored scheme to improve planning, capacity and financial accountability of Panchayats and traditional local bodies through 2030-31. BulletsIn On October 28, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. The scheme will run from 2026-27 to 2030-31,
The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to take corrective steps and file a compliance report on allegations of bulk voter-deletion applications in Uttar Pradesh. BulletsIn On Friday, October 30, 2026, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to examine allegations of bulk Form 7 filings during Uttar Pradesh's Special Intensive Revision.
The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to take corrective steps and file a compliance report on allegations of bulk voter-deletion applications in Uttar Pradesh. BulletsIn On Friday, October 30, 2026, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to examine allegations of bulk Form 7 filings during Uttar Pradesh's Special Intensive Revision.
The Supreme Court ruled that a legislature cannot use a validating law to undo a recruitment cancellation already upheld by constitutional courts, and ordered fresh hiring. BulletsIn On October 29, 2026, the Supreme Court struck down the Karnataka Civil Services (Validation of Selection and Appointment of 2011 Batch Gazetted Probationers) Act, 2022. The bench of
The Supreme Court ruled that a legislature cannot use a validating law to undo a recruitment cancellation already upheld by constitutional courts, and ordered fresh hiring. BulletsIn On October 29, 2026, the Supreme Court struck down the Karnataka Civil Services (Validation of Selection and Appointment of 2011 Batch Gazetted Probationers) Act, 2022. The bench of
News publishers have warned that the absence of a journalism exemption in the 2023 data protection law could hamper investigative reporting. BulletsIn Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 does not infringe press freedom. News publishers had warned that the lack of a journalism exemption could hamper investigative reporting.
News publishers have warned that the absence of a journalism exemption in the 2023 data protection law could hamper investigative reporting. BulletsIn Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 does not infringe press freedom. News publishers had warned that the lack of a journalism exemption could hamper investigative reporting.
In a counter-affidavit filed on October 26, the Commission rejected allegations of unilateral decision-making by the Chief Election Commissioner and called the plea against him not maintainable. BulletsIn The Election Commission filed its counter-affidavit in the Supreme Court on October 26, 2026. Deputy Election Commissioner Bhanu Prakash Yeturu filed it, and the affidavit says all
In a counter-affidavit filed on October 26, the Commission rejected allegations of unilateral decision-making by the Chief Election Commissioner and called the plea against him not maintainable. BulletsIn The Election Commission filed its counter-affidavit in the Supreme Court on October 26, 2026. Deputy Election Commissioner Bhanu Prakash Yeturu filed it, and the affidavit says all
A bench led by the Chief Justice clarified that its earlier permission was only interim and asked the Election Commission to ease restoration of excluded voters' names in Delhi. BulletsIn A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana heard the SIR matter on October 28, 2026. The
A bench led by the Chief Justice clarified that its earlier permission was only interim and asked the Election Commission to ease restoration of excluded voters' names in Delhi. BulletsIn A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana heard the SIR matter on October 28, 2026. The
