Place in electoral roll is a ‘qualified right’, ECI says in Supreme Court
Even registered voters are required to “continuously fulfill” the essential condition of Indian citizenship, as laid out in Article 326 of the Constitution, to retain their place in the electoral roll, the Election Commission of India (ECI) told the Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 27, 2026), during its hearing on the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) exercise.
India and EU finalise ‘mother of all deals’ FTA
India and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) announced the conclusion of negotiations over a free trade agreement (FTA) that would see the EU drop tariffs on 99.5% of items India exports to the region, with most tariffs going down to 0% immediately once the agreement comes into effect.
DMK delegation to meet Rahul Gandhi over sharing of seats
