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The seven-day deadline set by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for Congress MP and India's Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to substantiate his allegations of large-scale voter exclusion has lapsed without compliance.  Rahul Gandhi did not submit any signed affidavit or documentary evidence , as was explicitly demanded by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during a press conference on August 17.  Image Source: INC India The ultimatum, presented in direct response to Gandhi’s public accusation that over 1.5 lakh names had been illegally removed from electoral rolls, was unambiguous: either file a sworn declaration with supporting facts or issue a public apology. As far as the machine-readable voter list is concerned, the Supreme Court has already said in 2019 that this could be a violation of voter privacy. - Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar #BiharSIR2025 | #ElectionCommission | @ECISVEEP | @SpokespersonECI | #GyaneshKumar pic.twitte...

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced two key measures aimed at improving voter convenience and ensuring compliance with poll day protocols. The latest directives include the introduction of a mobile phone deposit facility outside polling stations and revised rules for canvassing near voting areas, in accordance with the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 . Image Source: ECI Website/representational Only Acknowledging the growing use of mobile phones across urban and rural areas—and the difficulty some voters face in managing them on election day—the Commission has directed that voters will be required to deposit their mobile phones outside the polling station. Designated pigeonhole boxes or jute bags will be placed near the entrance for this purpose. Phones must be switched off and are not permitted inside polling booths . However, exemptions can be made by the R...