 | Telangana Assembly election: ECI officials to visit state from October 3-5The EC members will hold meetings with enforcement agencies, district collectors, SPs/CPs and also with the senior officials of the State government during their three-day visit. |
 | Plea on EVM source code audit, placing it in public domain dismissed by SCCalling the issue “sensitive”, the Bench maintained that if the source code or hash code signature of EVMs is placed in the public domain, it could be misused by unscrupulous elements. |
 | EC to SC: Linking Aadhaar number with electoral rolls not mandatory“Submission of the Aadhaar number is not mandatory under Rule 26-B of the Registration of Electors (Amendment) Rules 2022," the ECI counsel submitted before a bench. |
 | Constitution under threat: Stalin at MK book launchDelivering the presidential address on the occasion, Stalin said the book was like Kalaignar’s diary. |
 | Bill on EC appointments may not be taken up in this session: SourcesThe bill seeks to replace the Chief Justice of India with a cabinet minister in the panel for selection of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners. |
| Power Games: Storm brewing over ‘downgrade’ of Election CommissionThe government has decided to table the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) |
 | Telangana BJP complains to EC on ‘discrepancies’ in poll rollsThey reminded the CEO of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by his officer, which needed to be followed by the verification officers. |
 | Code no bar, Telangana leaders openly woo voters with giftsWhile some leaders are seeking the support of woman voters by distributing sarees, some are handing out umbrellas while others are giving appliances like pressure cookers. |
 | Tripura bypolls: BJP wins both Dhanpur, Boxanagar assembly seatsThe two seats witnessed a one-on-one fight between the ruling BJP and the CPI(M) with the other two opposition parties, Tipra Motha and Congress, not fielding any candidates. |
 | SC adjourns PIL seeking cross-verification of EVMs with VVPAT by voters, says 'no urgency'The petitioner had sought direction from the poll panel and the Centre to ensure the voters are able to verify through VVPATs that their vote has been "counted as recorded." |
| Telangana BJP receives applications from potential candidatesThe party sources informed that a candidate can submit applications for any number of constituencies. |
 | Five constitutional changes needed for simultaneous polls: SY QuraishiAlthough idea of synchronised elections has been studied before, the required statute changes were a stumbling block, says former CEC SY Quraishi |
 | Electoral roll revision to begin on September 8Eligible voters will have the chance to enrol their names in the voters’ list till September 23 and the final electoral roll will be brought out on October 16. |
 | Crime Branch to investigate JE (Civil) question paper leak caseThe bench heard petitions filed by candidates whom the OSSC did not permit to appear in the mains examination for their alleged involvement in the question paper leak case. |
 | 'Ready for Jammu and Kashmir poll, up to Election Commission to decide schedule'Updation of the voters’ list is almost complete, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed a Constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud. |
 | Polls in Jammu and Kashmir can be held at any time, decision to be taken by EC: Centre to SCRestoration of complete statehood in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will take some time: Centre to SC hearing Article 370 matter. |
 | Final electoral rolls for urban local body elections in J&K outThe draft electoral roll is now available on the website of J&K Chief Election Officer. The term of ULBs in J&K is coming to an end in October-November this year. |
| ECI team to visit Odisha on Sep 13 amid early poll talksThe Election Commission of India (ECI) team will hold review of all poll-related issues with the district collectors on the day. |
 | TDP chief claims YSRC subverting poll practices in Andhra PradeshLeaders of both parties urge ECI to link Voter ID with Aadhaar card for free & fair elections |
 | Deletions will be reverified by August 30: CEOField verification of electors’ deletion from the list in random manner part of process |
