New Delhi/Daman, July 10 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday published the draft electoral roll for the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu after completing the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with more than 3.01 lakh electors submitting verification forms and a month-long window opening for claims and objections. According to the Chief Electoral Officer, the Special Intensive Revision is being conducted to ensure that all el…
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Bengaluru, July 10 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje on Friday accused the Karnataka government of endangering national security by proposing to issue Permanent Residency Certificates (PRCs), alleging that the move could be misused to benefit illegal immigrants.Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has announced the issuance of Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) to help eligible citizens participate in the E…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, July 10 (IANS) The Karnataka government has sought an extension from the Supreme Court till December 31 to conduct elections to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) civic corporations, citing the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.The Supreme Court had earlier directed the state government to complete the long-pending elections to Bengaluru’s city corporations by August 31. However, the state has now informed the apex court that it would not be …
Belagavi, July 9 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday stirred controversy by announcing that, prompted by alleged irregularities in the handling of donations at the Ram Mandir, the state government has decided to install CCTV cameras in front of hundis (donation boxes) in all temples managed by the Muzrai Department to ensure transparency and prevent misuse of devotees’ donations. He announced this at a press conference following the Belagavi Division Progress Review Meeti…
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 7 (IANS) Amid the controversy surrounding the exercise, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka, on Tuesday said that 77.18 per cent of the Enumeration Forms (EFs) have been distributed as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state’s electoral rolls. According to the CEO’s daily press release issued in the evening, Karnataka has a total of 5,54,32,314 electors in the electoral roll as of June 16, 2026. Enumeration Forms have been printed and distribute…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) Senior leaders of the NDA Karnataka delegation met Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi on Tuesday and submitted a detailed memorandum highlighting alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka. The delegation urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to immediately suspend the ongoing SIR process in the state, direct the re-verification of all enumeration forms already collected, and ensure …
Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India (ECI) has assured the NDA delegation that it will examine the complaints regarding alleged irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka and take appropriate action. Addressing the media after submitting a memorandum to the Election Commission in Delhi, Joshi said the Commission had examined thei…
Belagavi (Karnataka), July 7 (IANS) Fresh controversy has erupted over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka after allegations that schoolchildren were used in the enumeration process at a government school in Belagavi district, leading to the Belagavi Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan ordering a probe.The alleged incident was reported from the Government Kannada Higher Primary School at Maradimutt village in Gokak taluk on Tuesday, where Booth Level Offi…
Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) Senior BJP and JD(S) leaders from Karnataka, including four Union Ministers, will meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) in New Delhi on Tuesday to submit a memorandum over issues concerning the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.The delegation, scheduled to call on the Election Commission at its headquarters at 3 P.M. on July 7, comprises Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi, Union Min…