What the Election Commission’s new online registration requirement means for voters

Form 6 is the electors’ enrolment form. The version now available for online submission has a new part that requires ...
Democracy Now

India’s Modi Gov’t Purged Millions of Voters Before Elections in “Direct Attack” on Democracy

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won big in state-level elections this week, with the Hindu nationalist BJP now controlling over 70% of the country.

Explained: EC adds parents' SIR details to new voter registration form 6: What changes and why it matters

The addition has been introduced without any corresponding amendment to the statutory Form 6. Although the field is not ...
The New York Times

Hundreds of Indian Lawmakers Detained at a Protest Claiming Vote Rigging

Opposition figures were held briefly at a New Delhi demonstration after accusing Narendra Modi’s ruling party of manipulating elections. By Mujib Mashal and Hari Kumar Reporting from New Delhi ...
The Diplomat

In India, the Battle for Free and Fair Elections Begins Long Before Election Day

There is a need to fix errors in electoral rolls, ensure an independent Election Commission, transparency in political funding, and guardrails against the weaponization of investigative agencies.
The Diplomat

India’s Ruling Alliance Sweeps Major State Election Amidst Vote Fraud Allegations

The BJP-led NDA secured 202 of the 243 seats in the Bihar assembly. Opposition parties have pointed to collusion between the BJP and the national election panel. Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar ...