Opposition vs EC: Why SIR for Clean Voter Rolls is Vital
Why the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of voter lists is a constitutional duty to remove dead, duplicate & illegal entries. Experts argue opposition parties are wrong.
Why the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of voter lists is a constitutional duty to remove dead, duplicate & illegal entries. Experts argue opposition parties are wrong.
Azgara assembly area in Varanasi becomes the first to complete the Special Intensive Revision exercise. District election officer targets full completion by Tuesday. Read the latest updates.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath reviews Special Intensive Revision drive in Aligarh and Saharanpur. He directs officials to include genuine voters, remove ineligible ones by Dec 11, and asks BJP to prepare for assembly elections.
Kasaragod district achieves 100% digitization of voter enumeration forms, securing top rank in Kerala. 93.8% voters in draft list; claims accepted until Dec 18.
Indore's election office confirms full digitisation of all Electoral Forms for 28.67 lakh voters. A major re-verification drive now targets 5.64 lakh ASDD voters to ensure a clean electoral roll by February. Read the full story.
Booth-level officers in Kolkata have started identifying untraceable electors as 'absent' following Election Commission orders. The drive aims to clean voter rolls before the December 11 deadline. Read more.
SLPRB Assam invites applications for 1,715 Constable posts in Armed & Unarmed branches. Apply online from Dec 16, 2025 to Jan 16, 2026. Check eligibility & process.
Haryana's Booth Level Officers are conducting door-to-door verification, matching current voters with 2002 electoral rolls. Over 79 lakh names already matched. Learn how to check your details.
Gujarat's Special Intensive Revision uncovers more than 17 lakh deceased individuals on electoral rolls. Booth-level officers began the statewide exercise in November.
Uttarakhand's election department initiates a crucial pre-revision exercise to verify voters from the 2003 electoral rolls, aiming to ensure accuracy and integrity ahead of potential updates.
Gautam Budh Nagar faces a major hurdle as 50% of voter enumeration forms are unmapped to the 2003 electoral roll. Officials deploy teams and camps to accelerate the Special Intensive Revision. Read how they plan to clean the voter list.
Madhya Pradesh minister Govind Singh Rajput's viral video sparks controversy by linking voter list inclusion to state benefits. BJP distances itself as Congress cries foul. Details inside.
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer mandates Booth Level Officers to re-verify forms and purge deceased or absent voters from electoral rolls by December 11. Shocking drop in clean booth reports.
Block Level Officers in West Bengal protest, demanding a 3-month extension for voter enumeration. They cite overwhelming workload and technical issues as key challenges.
The Supreme Court has intervened to address the extreme work pressure on Booth Level Officers during voter list revision, directing states to reduce hours and consider exemptions. This follows reports of BLO suicides.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces special camps in all blocks from December 12 to assist voters during electoral roll revision. She criticizes BJP and SIR process.
PM Modi met Bengal BJP leaders, stressing a neutral, transparent voter list revision. He urged MPs to avoid divisive narratives and focus on organizational outreach. Read more.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath instructs BJP workers to ensure a clean voter list via Special Intensive Revision. Assistance camps & door-to-door visits planned. Read more.
A Mumbai voter list review uncovers significant anomalies, with over 3 lakh names appearing twice. Officials clarify many are different people with same names. Explore the full data analysis.
Rajasthan achieves a national milestone with 99.5% digitisation of enumeration forms, setting a benchmark in electoral management through teamwork and tech. Discover how they did it.
Gujarat's electoral roll revision identifies 16 lakh deceased and 23 lakh relocated voters. Duplicate cards and digitisation progress also revealed. Read the full update.
Prayagraj DM Manish Kumar Verma honored 19 BLOs for outstanding performance in the intensive voter list revision. The district has completed online feeding of 26 lakh forms. Voters urged to submit forms promptly.
Delhi's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists is anticipated. Booth Level Officers are preparing. Here's what residents need to know to ensure their names are on the list.
Matua Mahasangha's TMC-backed faction protests at Kolkata EC office, demanding unconditional citizenship, simplified SIR process, and no voter list removal. Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury joins rally.
Indore district digitises data of over 20 lakh voters, achieving 70% of its target. ECI Secretary reviews progress, praises transparency and tech use. Read the full update.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleges the Summary Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is a BJP tool to suppress opposition votes, not strengthen democracy. Read his full charges.
Gujarat's intensive voter list revision finds 15.58 lakh deceased voters and 21.86 lakh permanently relocated. Key districts lead in digitization. Read the full update.
Bareilly's Special Intensive Revision drive for voter lists is reuniting parents with children estranged after love marriages. Booth Level Officers are facilitating these emotional reconnections. Read the full story.
Two more BLO deaths in Uttar Pradesh, blamed on SIR workload pressure, ignite a crisis. Families demand answers as officials deny any link. Read the full story.
Election Commission extends voter list revision deadline to Dec 11 after nationwide protests. Draft list now on Dec 16, final list Feb 14. Relief for BLOs and voters.