SC deploys judicial officers in Bangladesh for SIR hearing India News
New Delhi: In an unprecedented decision, Supreme Court on Friday used its “extraordinary powers” to deploy judicial officers in West Bengal to decide on requests for inclusion in the electoral rolls and speed up the completion of a special…
EC asks 22 states, Union Territories to prepare for final phase of SIR expected to be held in April | India News
New Delhi: election committee Twenty-two states and union territories, including Delhi, were asked on Thursday to complete preparations related to the Special Intensified Revision (SIR) at the earliest as the exercise “is expected to start from…
EC asks West Bengal govt to comply with its directives by February 17 | India News
New Delhi: The EC has directed West Bengal Chief Secretary Nandini Chakravarty to comply with its directives on payment of honorarium to BLO, appointment of suitable SIR/poll-related officials, revocation of unilateral transfer of roster observers and…
EC appoints special observer for SIR activities in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal | India News
New Delhi: election committee Former IPS officer NK Mishra and former IRS officer Pratap Singh were appointed on Friday as special observers for West Bengal and Tamil Nadu respectively to oversee the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral…
Shift officials at home: EC to poll states India News
New Delhi: Routine restrictions on postings and transfers ordered ahead of assembly polls in four states and one union territory, election committee Their chief secretaries were asked on Tuesday to transfer all poll-related officers posted in their…
Supreme Court: Won’t let SIR stall, nor let genuine voters be left out India News
New Delhi: Supreme Court The party on Monday said it would not allow any delay in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in 12 states under any circumstances, but expressed readiness to accept suggestions to ensure that genuine…
Bengal SIR deadline extension, notice to DGP, message to states: SC’s key order on Mamata Banerjee’s plea | India News
New Delhi: Supreme Court The deadline for review of claims and objections in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of West Bengal’s electoral roll was extended on Monday and a personal affidavit of the state’s police chief was sought over…
‘No obstruction will be allowed in SIR’: SC sends clear message to states on Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s plea | India News
New Delhi: Supreme Court No “impediment” will be allowed in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of electoral rolls in states, it said on Monday. The Supreme Court is hearing a slew of petitions related to SIR in West Bengal,…
‘Politically motivated’: Sonia Gandhi slams plea for inclusion in 1980 electoral roll India News
New Delhi: Member of Parliament Sonia Gandhi A Delhi court on Saturday filed a criminal revision petition against an executive order in 2025, which was described as “politically motivated and frivolous”, refusing to order an FIR because her…
‘Reckless and politically motivated’: Sonia Gandhi objects to guilty plea over 1980 electoral roll entries India News
New Delhi: congressional leaders Sonia Gandhi objected to a criminal modification petition filed against her in the Louth Avenue Courthouse, calling it “completely misunderstood, frivolous, politically motivated and an abuse of the legal…