Tag: SIR
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Supreme Court Sets Hearing Date for DMK Challenge to Tamil Nadu’s SIR
Overview: A High-Stakes challenge to Tamil Nadu’s SIR The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the petition filed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) challenging the Election Commission of India’s decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu. The case, which centers on the scope and conduct of the…
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Supreme Court Sets Hearing for DMK’s Challenge to Tamil Nadu SIR on November 11
Overview The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the DMK’s petition challenging the Election Commission of India’s decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Tamil Nadu. The case, filed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), questions the legal and procedural basis of the EC’s move, which aims to update and cross-check voter rolls…
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Bihar Voter List Update: 68.5 Lakh Names Deleted Now
Bihar’s Final Voter List: What the Numbers Show As Bihar prepares for the upcoming assembly elections in November, the Election Commission of India (ECI) released the final Bihar voter list after completing the Special Integrated Revision (SIR). The list reveals a significant trimming of names alongside a substantial influx of new registrations. The final tally…
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Bihar Voter List Update: 68.5 Lakh Names Removed Ahead of Elections
Overview: Bihar’s Final Voter List Under the Lens The Election Commission of India (ECI) released Bihar’s final voter list ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in November. The update shows a net removal of about 68.5 lakh names, bringing the total number of registered voters to 7.42 crore. Earlier, the preliminary roll published during the…
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Election Commission Clarifies SIR Timing to Supreme Court
Election Commission’s Response on SIR Timing The Election Commission of India (ECI) has recently made a significant assertion regarding the timing of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls. In its response to the Supreme Court, the ECI emphasized that it is not under any obligation to conduct SIR at the behest of the court.…