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SURI/MIDNAPORE/KOLKATA: The family of a 95-year-old man who died by suicide in his daughter’s Birbhum home on Thursday blamed “SIR fears” for his act, making it the second such case in Bengal in three days. Another man’s suicide attempt in Cooch Behar on Wednesday was also attributed to concerns over citizenship.CM Mamata Banerjee attacked what…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said the party “strongly opposes” the Election Commission’s move to conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Kerala, calling it “an affront to democracy” and “a way of cheating in elections.“Speaking to reporters during her two-day visit to her constituency, Priyanka said the…
NEW DELHI: In a departure from norms followed during Bihar SIR, EC has dispensed with the need for electors to submit documents at enumeration stage of pan-India SIR exercise. No document is to be collected from electors during enumeration phase. An elector who could not be linked with previous SIR will be served a notice…
Guwahati: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced that Assam will receive a separate order for the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing the state’s unique citizenship provisions under the Citizenship Act and the ongoing Supreme Court-monitored citizenship verification process (National Register of Citizens).Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, speaking at a…
NEW DELHI: After the EC announced a pan-India SIR, including West Bengal, the Mamata Banerjee government went for one of the biggest one-day shake-up transferring over 500 bureaucrats. Though dated October 24, the transfer orders were uploaded in phases on the department’s website both before and after the Election Commission announced the SIR.Transfer orders for…
NEW DELHI: The Opposition on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) after it announced Phase 2 of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 states and Union Territories, calling it a “vote theft” exercise designed to benefit the ruling BJP. Several leaders accused the poll body…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Monday announced pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) with 12 states/UTs to be covered in phase 2. The 12 states/UTs include Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal among others. Andaman & Nicobar Chhattisgarh Goa Gujarat Kerala Lakshadweep Madhya Pradesh Puducherry Rajasthan Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday announced that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Assam, where assembly polls are due in 2026, will be conducted separately.Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, explained that the revision process for Assam is being kept independent due to its…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Monday announced that phase 2 of SIR (Special Intensive Revision) of electoral rolls will be carried out in 12 States/Union territories.The 12 states and UTs where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) will begin from tomorrow are as follows: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Goa Puducherry Chhattisgarh Gujarat Kerala…
NEW DELHI: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday said the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar was completed without a single appeal.The announcement came as the Election Commission launched the second phase of the special revision drive across 12 states and Union territories.Earlier this month, the Chief…
