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ECI’s September 26 SIR press note remains on website, PIB fact‑check finds
✍️ Sikkimexpress
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 06:31 AM
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A PIB fact‑check reveals that the Election Commission of India’s September 26 SIR press release is still posted on its official website, contrary to expectations that it would be removed.
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has confirmed that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has not taken down its September 26 Service Information Report (SIR) press note from the commission’s website. The fact‑check was highlighted after the Sikkimexpress reported the anomaly, noting that the document remains publicly accessible.
The SIR, issued on September 26, detailed procedural updates related to the commission’s electoral duties. Typically, such releases are archived or removed once they become outdated, but the current listing shows the original file still live on the ECI portal.
PIB’s verification underscores that no official directive has been issued to delete the note, and the ECI’s website continues to host the document without any indication of a pending removal. The agency has not commented further on the matter.
The SIR, issued on September 26, detailed procedural updates related to the commission’s electoral duties. Typically, such releases are archived or removed once they become outdated, but the current listing shows the original file still live on the ECI portal.
PIB’s verification underscores that no official directive has been issued to delete the note, and the ECI’s website continues to host the document without any indication of a pending removal. The agency has not commented further on the matter.