Net deletion in 12 states/Union Territories due to SIR 5.2cr (10%); second phase includes Rs 2 crore
NEW DELHI: Over 20 million voters from 12 states and Union Territories (UTs) have been included during the second phase of the Special Intensified Revision (SIR), bringing the net deletion of voters to nearly 52 million, or 10.2 per cent of the total…
‘List frozen’: Nearly 9.1 million voters removed from Bengal rolls after SIR
New Delhi: The names of nearly 91 lakh people have been deleted from West Bengal’s electoral rolls following the Special Intensified Revision (SIR) exercise, according to data released by the Election Commission.The polling panel is yet to announce…
Rajya Sabha chief rejects motion to impeach poll body chief Gyanesh Kumar
CEC Gyanesh Kumar (file photo) New Delhi: Union Congress Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Monday rejected the impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, who is facing intense pressure from the opposition over his…
‘Complete collapse of law and order in Bengal: Hours after judicial officials held hostage over SIR removal, Supreme Court orders
New Delhi: Supreme Court In a serious spotlight on the Malda incident on Thursday, seven judicial personnel involved in the Special Intensified Revision (SIR) exercise were held hostage for several hours. The court also issued show notices to senior…
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 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…
ECI extends SIR for Bengal polls by two weeks; final roll on February 28 | India News
Election Commission of India (ECI) Office in New Delhi (File Photo/PTI) New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday extended the special intensive revision (SIR) deadline in West Bengal by two weeks. The list revision in TMC-ruled states will continue…
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…
‘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,…