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National Voters’ Day: My India, My Vote

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026adminmainLeave a Comment

New Delhi: India observes National Voters’ Day on January 25 each year. It celebrates democracy and empowers every citizen to take part in the electoral process. The day marks the foundation of the Election Commission of India (ECI), which was established on January 25, 1950, under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution. The ECI is […]

SIR should be process of inclusion in principle but reality says different: ECI Must introspect

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025adminmainLeave a Comment

In several states across India, twelve in total, including West Bengal the Election Commission has introduced the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Although projected as a special revision of electoral rolls, the process has triggered serious concerns regarding its legal foundation, ground-level execution and wider political consequences.To understand the origins of SIR, one must turn […]