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Bombay HC to Hear Plea on Maharashtra SIR: 2.1 Crore Voters at Risk
The Bombay High Court will hear a plea seeking transparency in the Maharashtra Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Petitioners argue the exercise could delete 2.1 crore names, raising…
Ex-Home Secretary R.K. Singh Accuses CEC Gyanesh Kumar of 'Illegalities' in SIR, Calls for Opposition Unity
Former Home Secretary R.K. Singh has accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of 'illegalities' in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, calling the nationwide exercise ill…
Congress Protests Erupt Across Maharashtra Over Gyanesh Kumar's SIR Role
The Maharashtra Congress held protests outside district collectorates across the state, including in Pune, Nagpur, and Mumbai, demanding the removal of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Spe…
‘Vote theft’ claims of Congress false, Opposition trying to create doubts over electoral process, says A.P. Minister
Satya Kumar Yadav questions the basis for allegations without documentary evidence; says political parties can raise objections through prescribed mechanisms, including Form 7, if they have concerns a…
Karnataka CM seeks end to electoral roll revision
Escalating a major constitutional standoff, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has demanded the immediate scrapping of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing deep …
Maharashtra Voter Purge Scandal: 3 Crore Names Deleted, Alleges MLA Rohit Pawar
Maharashtra MLA Rohit Pawar has alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls may have resulted in the deletion of up to 3 crore voters. Official data shows 9.78 crore registere…
MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) to Hold Joint Protest on October 4 Against ECI
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Shiv Sena (UBT) will hold a joint protest on October 4 against the Election Commission of India (ECI). The announcement follows accusations from MNS chief Raj …
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi | Dissent in the Election Commission
The two Election Commissioner, both appointed by the government under the new 2023 law, have raised questions about changes to electoral rolls, centralised control and the Election Commission’s decisi…