New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, holding that the revision exercise was within the constitutional and statutory powers of the poll body and was aimed at preserving the integrity of the electoral process. A Bench of Chief.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to deliver a crucial verdict on Wednesday on a series of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) move to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi is scheduled to.
Dehradun: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Uttarkashi on Saturday to review polling booths and assess the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) activities in the border district of Uttarakhand. On his arrival, Uttarakhand Chief Electoral Officer, Dr. B.V.R.C. Purushottam, welcomed CEC Kumar. During the visit, the CEC inspected a polling booth in.
Kolkata: The birth and death registration portal of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation has been partially closed to verify certificates issued during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) period, said KMC officials on Thursday. Insiders from the KMC said that during the SIR period, there was an abnormal rise in the number of applications for backdated birth.
With the commencement of Phase III, the SIR exercise will effectively cover the entire country, except for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
The political storm over West Bengal’s 2026 election results has now moved far beyond the boundaries of routine electoral debate. Ever since the results were declared, the Opposition, particularly Rahul Gandhi and leaders of the INDI Alliance, has tried to build a narrative that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls somehow influenced the.
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday linked TMC’s electoral loss in West Bengal to strong anti-incumbency sentiments and Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive, while crediting support from youth for Vijay’s TVK landmark performance in Tamil Nadu. Speaking to reporters here, the CM said that Mamata Banerjee’s continuous rule of 15 years could have resulted.
Abhishek Vij Voting took place in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu on Thursday. While voting took place in all 234 seats in Tamil Nadu, the elections in West Bengal are being conducted in 2 phases. Tamil Nadu recorded a historic voter turnout of 84.41%—the highest in its history. However, we will focus on the voting.
Durgapur: Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her allegations concerning Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state and said while he can understand the Trinmool Congress leader’s allegations against the Election Commission, she is now levelling allegations against the judiciary. Talking with.
Kolkata: In the run-up to the West Bengal Assembly elections, Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) of turning “Indian democracy into a cruel joke” over SIR in the state. In an X post, the party claimed that they are “selectively targeting and deleting genuine.
