Bengaluru, July 13 (IANS) The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka has gathered pace, with 94.23 per cent of Enumeration Forms (EFs) distributed to voters and 30.61 per cent digitised, according to a statement released by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka, on Monday.As part of the ongoing revision exercise, Enumeration Forms are being printed and distributed by Booth Level Officers (BLOs). The house-to-house enumeration and digitisation proces…
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New Delhi, Jul 12 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday refuted claims that the “mandatory provisions for new applicants seeking inclusion in electoral rolls to provide details of their parents’ status from the previous Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a new exercise”. The poll body sources said that this requirement was started last year in Bihar. This requirement applies not only to existing voters missed in earlier SIR exercises but also to fresh applicants filling Form 6…
Bengaluru, July 10 (IANS) The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka, on Friday said that 89.02 per cent of Enumeration Forms (EFs) have been distributed as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls across the state. The Election Department said a total of 4,93,43,328 Enumeration Forms have been distributed to electors through Booth Level Officers (BLOs), accounting for 89.02 per cent of the total electorate.As many as 30,687 polling stations, or…
Bengaluru, July 10 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Friday urged the state government to respect the Supreme Court’s directions and conduct elections to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), alleging that the Congress government was attempting to delay the polls out of fear of defeat. Addressing a press conference at the state BJP headquarters, Narayanaswamy said Bengaluru residents had been waiting for civic b…
Ranchi, July 10 (IANS) Jharkhand will organise ‘Chunav Pathshalas’ at all polling stations across the state on July 14 to make the voter verification process more transparent and participatory under Special Intensive Revision (SIR).During these sessions, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will publicly read out the list of voters marked under the ASDD category — Absent, Shifted, Dead, and Duplicate (registered at more than one location) — to facilitate verification of the electoral rolls.The init…
Bengaluru, July 9 (IANS) The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka, has reported significant progress in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, with more than 86 per cent of Enumeration Forms (EFs) distributed to eligible voters across the state, an official statement said on Thursday. As many as 85,088 deceased electors have been identified so far.So far, 4,78,47,260 Enumeration Forms have been distributed, accounting for 86.32 per cent of the tota…
Bengaluru, July 9 (IANS) BJP National General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Radhamohan Das Agrawal on Thursday objected to the alleged mass filling of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration forms at religious places and locations identified by Congress leaders, calling the practice inappropriate. Addressing a press conference at the BJP’s state headquarters, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru, Agrawal alleged that the Congress was attempting to use the SIR exercise for political purposes.”…
Bengaluru, July 9 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls should not be politicised and asserted that the state government would extend full support to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure that no eligible voter is deprived of the right to vote.He was speaking at the Belagavi Division-level Progress Review Meeting held at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha.Speaking about the ongoing revision of electoral rolls, Shiv…
Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) V. Anbu Kumar on Wednesday rejected allegations of irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, asserting that the exercise is being carried out strictly in accordance with the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) guidelines. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Anbu Kumar dismissed allegations by political parties that the Election Commission in Karnataka was colluding with the Congress…
Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) V. Anbu Kumar on Wednesday said that over 80 per cent of Enumeration Forms have been distributed across the state as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, while assuring that all complaints received from political parties are being addressed in accordance with the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) directions.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru amid the controversy surrounding the SIR exercise, A…