SIR second phase begins in nine States, three U.T.s

[ad_1] The Election Commission on Tuesday (November 4, 2025) launched the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in nine States and three Union Territories, covering around 51 crore voters, with booth-level officers distributing enumeration forms to electors. The exercise, however, drew sharp opposition from several parties. West Bengal Chief Minister […]

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Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls begins in 12 States, Union Territories on November 4

[ad_1] The Election Commission of India (ECI) will begin the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 States and Union Territories on Tuesday (November 4, 2025). The SIR exercise will cover close to 51 crore voters in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Goa, […]

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Gauhati High Court fines electoral officer for questioning citizenship of retired Gurkha soldier 

[ad_1] A view of the Gauhati High Court. File | Photo Credit: PTI   The Gauhati High Court has imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on an electoral registration officer (ERO) of Assam’s Dispur Assembly constituency for referring a retired Gurkha soldier to the Foreigners’ Tribunal.  Jagat Bahadur Chetri, who retired from the Indian Army in 2005 […]

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Morning Digest: September 28, 2022

[ad_1] PFI and 8 front organisations including Campus Front of India banned for five years The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday declared the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its front organisations including its student wing- the Campus Front of India (CFI) as an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). […]

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Election Commission collects 2.5 crore Aadhaar numbers in special drive

[ad_1] The Election Commission of India (ECI) has collected over 2.5 crore Aadhaar details since it started a drive on August 1 for electorates to voluntarily link their Aadhaar with Voter ID, according to an ECI statement on Wednesday. While appreciating the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) for the ongoing drive, Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey […]

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