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Election Commission Unanimously Approves Intensive Revision Decisions

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 10:13 AM UTC · How we work

Center

Opposition accuses vote-theft

India’s Election Commission met in New Delhi on 26 September 2026 and announced its Intensive Revision decisions were unanimously approved by three commissioners.
Opposition parties demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and accused him of vote-theft, contesting the EC’s claim of unanimous decisions.
Booth Level Officers will visit homes to collect documents from voters who received SIR notices.
The filing deadline for SIR claims in Delhi was extended to 30 October 2026.

Right

BJP denounces opposition lies

The Election Commission of India met in New Delhi on 26 September 2026 and announced that all Intensive Revision decisions were approved unanimously by its three commissioners.
BJP chief ministers described the opposition’s criticism of the revision as a fabricated campaign intended to undermine democratic institutions.
Minister Yogi Adityanath said Rahul Gandhi and INDI Alliance lied about the revision.
Minister Devendra Fadnavis said no votes were stolen and labeled Gandhi’s agenda communist.

Blindspot

Congress president Devender Yadav was detained after leading a protest march to the Election Commission office demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

India’s shift to electronic voting began with a 1977 proposal, a 1982 Kerala trial, and a 1988 amendment permitting EVMs. After experimental use in 1998, the Election Commission deployed machines in all 543 parliamentary seats by the 2004 general election. A 2013 Supreme Court ruling then mandated VVPAT paper trails, reinforcing the drive for transparent, technology-based elections.

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Opposition accuses vote-theft

India’s Election Commission met in New Delhi on 26 September 2026 and announced its Intensive Revision decisions were unanimously approved by three commissioners.
Opposition parties demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and accused him of vote-theft, contesting the EC’s claim of unanimous decisions.
Booth Level Officers will visit homes to collect documents from voters who received SIR notices.
The filing deadline for SIR claims in Delhi was extended to 30 October 2026.

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