Gandhinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) Gujarat has received a total of 1,470,125 applications during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls carried out, according to data released by the state election authorities. The revision exercise was conducted as per the directions of the Election Commission of India to ensure accuracy and inclusiveness of the voter list.The SIR campaign commenced across Gujarat on October 27 last year following which the enumeration process was completed and the…
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Bhopal, Jan 22 (IANS) As the process of filing claims and objections under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is concluding in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, the Congress levelled serious allegations, claiming that pre-printed Form 7 applications were used to delete voters’ names without due verification.Veteran Congress leader and former Chief Minister Kamal Nath alleged that Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by the ruling BJP had submitted pre-filled Form 7 appl…
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the deadline for filing claims and objections related to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu till January 30, 2026, providing additional time for eligible voters to verify and correct their electoral details.Announcing the decision on Monday, Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu Archana Patnaik said the initial deadline for submitting claims and objections had ended on January 18…
Thiruvananthapuram Jan 8 (IANS) Kerala’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Rathan U. Kelkar on Thursday strongly pushed back against media reports suggesting large-scale exclusion of voters from the electoral rolls, reiterating that the Election Commission is firmly committed to conducting free and fair elections while ensuring the inclusion of every eligible citizen.Responding through the official X handle of the Chief Electoral Officer, Kelkar cautioned sections of the media against what he desc…
Sri Vijaya Puram, Dec 23 (IANS) The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Andaman & Nicobar Islands has published the Draft Electoral Roll as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, marking a significant step toward ensuring a clean and inclusive voter list ahead of future elections. The initiative, aligned with the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) guidelines, aims to maximise voter participation and eliminate ineligible entries with full transparency.The enumeration phase, con…