Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R.S. Gopalan on Friday announced that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state will begin from May 20, 2026, with July 1 fixed as the qualifying date for inclusion of new voters. Addressing the media, the CEO said that all eligible citizens who attain 18 years of age by July 1, 2026, and fulfil other required qualifications, will be included in the electoral rolls during the revision process.According to …
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Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty on Wednesday hit out at the Trinamool Congress over what he described as “divisive politics” in West Bengal, while also lauding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and raising concerns over reports of “dead voters.” The actor-turned-politician questioned alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and suggested that such issues needed closer scrutiny to ensure transparency in the voting process in the upcoming Assembly polls.Speaking t…
Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) The unnatural death of 35-year-old Khepa Hazra, a resident of Akandra village in Kanksa area of West Burdwan district, sparked a sensation in the area on Monday. The family alleged that the man consumed poison after being frustrated over his failure to get his name included in the final voter list, despite having appeared for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing.His family further alleged that he took his own life due to severe depression, stemming from the fear …
Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) A 28-year-old man died of a stroke in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, with his family alleging that he had been under stress after his name was placed in the “under adjudication” category in the final electoral rolls published following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.Tension prevailed on Monday in Dhalla village under Alunda panchayat in Suri after news of the death spread.The deceased has been identified as Sheikh Kamrul (28), a contractual worker an…
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) Ahead of the state Assembly elections, the West Bengal government on Saturday carried out another round of reshuffle in the police administration, transferring several senior officers across key positions.According to a notification issued by the state government, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Joint Commissioner of Police (CP), Howrah Police Commissionerate, have been transferred. The Additional Director General (…
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) The political parties in Gujarat have reacted strongly following the release of the state’s final voter list, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) defending the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the Congress raising concerns over transparency and procedural issues. Gujarat BJP Spokesperson Anil Patel, on Tuesday, defended the voter list purification exercise, known as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), noting that it has been conducted repeatedly across India si…
Chennai, Feb 11 (IANS) The DMK has announced that formal seat-sharing negotiations with its alliance partners for the upcoming Assembly elections will begin on February 22, after the conclusion of the State Budget Session. The party said a dedicated committee to conduct the talks will be constituted shortly by the Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin. In an official statement issued from the party headquarters, the DMK clarified that the Budget Session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly is sched…
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS) A dispute erupted in West Bengal’s Malda district over who would enter the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing centre first, leading to a huge commotion, police said. The argument escalated into a physical fight and brawl, during which clothes of few people were torn, police added on Monday. An elderly woman fell ill as a result of the incident and was admitted to the hospital. The police later arrived and brought the situation under control. The incident took place in…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) In the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha witnessed pointed interventions on pressing national issues, with members highlighting the deepening “digital divide” and escalating threats from “cybersecurity” breaches. Dr V. Sivadasan, the CPI(M) MP from Kerala, drew attention to the stark “national digital divide” that continues to exclude large sections of the population from essential services and opportunities.He pointed out that numerous edu…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be meeting the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, at the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in New Delhi on Monday.She will be departing for the national capital on Sunday afternoon, with multiple programmes scheduled during her trip, primarily focusing on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state.Apart from that, she is also likely to interact with the top leaders of the oppositio…