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Election Commission Concludes Talks with BJP, Discusses Electoral Roll Revisions

The BJP delegation led by JP Nadda met with the Election Commission on May 8 to address electoral roll accuracy and transparency measures as part of a nationwide outreach effort.

Apart from BJP president JP Nadda, the BJP general secretary Arun Singh, Union minister Bhupender Yadav, and member secretary Om Pathak attended the meeting. (X/ECISVEEP)

Overview

  • The Election Commission of India (ECI) held a consultative meeting with BJP leadership, including party president JP Nadda, on May 8, 2025, in New Delhi.
  • This meeting is part of the ECI's ongoing initiative to engage with national and state political parties, aimed at enhancing transparency and strengthening democratic processes.
  • The BJP delegation raised concerns about the timely removal of absent, shifted, and deceased voters from electoral rolls, a process carried out annually during summary revisions.
  • The ECI has conducted 4,719 meetings involving over 28,000 political representatives across the country to gather input on electoral management and policy improvements.
  • Earlier on May 6, BSP chief Mayawati met with the ECI to discuss electoral roll revisions and booth-level agent training in Uttar Pradesh, ahead of the 2027 state elections.