Accept Aadhaar as identity proof, SC orders poll panel, Pg1

Supreme Court directs Election Commission to accept Aadhaar as identity proof for voter list inclusion in Bihar, clarifying it's not citizenship proof.

EC to hold meet of all CEOs over SIR on September 10 , Pg1

Election Commission convenes meeting on September 10 to discuss nationwide Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, focusing on preparedness.

Unusual patterns in Bihar’s deleted voter lists: a data probe , Pg7

Bihar voter list analysis reveals anomalies: gender bias, high deletion rates, and suspicious death reports, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

The ECI’s ring fence is the Constitution and the law , Pg6

ECI faces scrutiny over voter list manipulation allegations and Bihar's special intensive revision legality, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

About 30% of MPs and MLAs face serious criminal cases , Pg7

Analysis reveals 31% of MPs and 29% of MLAs face serious criminal charges, raising concerns about governance and ethical standards.

What is the new Bill to remove PM, CM and Ministers? , Pg8

Constitutional Amendment Bill proposes removal of Ministers arrested for 30 days, sparking debate on federalism and democratic principles.

Help EC bring back Bihar voters left out of rolls: SC to parties , Pg1

Supreme Court directs political parties to aid Election Commission in including left-out Bihar voters before Special Intensive Revision deadline.

How women migrant electors are disenfranchised in the Bihar SIR process , Pg11

Bihar's electoral roll revision disenfranchises women migrants; 56% of deletions in top ACs were female electors due to migration.

Poll integrity and self-sabotage, parties and the ECI , Pg8

Article highlights ECI's eroding credibility due to electoral roll discrepancies and political parties' complicity through neglect of local organizations.

What are ‘machine readable’ electoral rolls? , Pg8

Opposition demands 'machine-readable' voter rolls for transparency; EC cites security concerns, hindering fraud detection efforts.

The fact is the ECI is a commission in crisis , Pg6

Supreme Court rebukes ECI for voter data denial; Opposition alleges bias and administrative failures, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

India’s democracy is failing the migrant citizen , Pg6

Bihar's electoral roll revisions disenfranchise millions of migrants, exposing flaws in India's sedentary-citizen-focused electoral system and threatening democratic inclusion.

Roll recall , Pg6

Supreme Court directs ECI to disclose names of 65 lakh excluded Bihar voters, addressing transparency concerns in electoral roll revision.

What are the challenges confronting the EC?, Pg12.

The Election Commission (EC) is facing scrutiny after allegations of large-scale voter roll manipulations in Karnataka and Maharashtra, along with massive deletions during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar ahead of Assembly polls.

How document deficits may risk disenfranchising the poor, eroding trust in the Election Commission , Pg7

Document deficits threaten disenfranchisement of poor, eroding trust in Election Commission during voter verification, raising concerns about inclusivity and fairness.

How inclusive is EC’s special revision exercise? , Pg8

EC's special revision exercise faces inclusivity questions as study reveals widespread lack of mandated documents, potentially disenfranchising vulnerable populations.

Publish names of 65 lakh excluded voters: SC to EC , Pg1

Supreme Court directs Election Commission to publish list of 65 lakh excluded Bihar voters with reasons, ensuring transparency and voter rights.

At heart of SIR dispute is principle of hearing a person before causing harm , Pg15

Supreme Court scrutinizes Bihar's electoral roll revision, questioning deletion of 65 lakh voters without proper hearing and due process.

Bihar SIR a battle between EC’s power, citizens’ right to vote: SC , Pg13

Supreme Court scrutinizes Bihar's electoral roll revision, balancing Election Commission's authority with citizens' voting rights under constitutional provisions.

The ECI’s lack of transparency is worrying, pg 9