Special Summary Revision

The Election Commission has announced a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls across 17 states and Union Territories, with 1 January 2027 as the qualifying date. The exercise puts voter enrolment, electoral transparency and preparations for the next Assembly elections in focus.

Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief questions Centre's crackdown on CJP agitators, says branding every protest as anti-national is tiring; party reminds him he once welcomed voter list revision

The newly launched People’s Reformation Party has announced plans to contest 40 of Manipur’s 60 Assembly constituencies in the 2027 election. The party says its platform will focus on peace, public order, youth participation, internally displaced persons' welfare and greater accountability in governance.

The deadline for filing claims and objections during the Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in Jharkhand has been extended to September 30, giving voters additional time to check, correct and update their electoral details.

The Election Commission of India issued a clarification on 6 October 2026 after a delegation of opposition MPs led by Rahul Gandhi sought to meet the Commission and submit a memorandum. The ECI explained its appointment procedure, the proposed meeting venue and the alternative arrangement it offered for receiving the document. The episode highlights wider questions about electoral transparency, institutional communication and political accountability.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders criticised Congress after it failed to win any of the seats it contested in the latest Legislative Council elections across four states. The results, delivered through ballot-paper voting, renewed the political dispute over EVMs, alleged electoral irregularities and the opposition’s demand for changes to the voting system.