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NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has always been a "puppet" in the hands of the Modi government, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has alleged and claimed the poll body's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar is an "unconstitutional" move aimed at ensuring that majoritarian governments remain in power. In an interview with PTI, Sibal also alleged that each election commissioner surpasses the previous one in his "alignment to this government". Hitting out at the ongoing Special Inte ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has always been a "puppet" in the hands of the Modi government, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has alleged and claimed the poll body's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar is an "unconstitutional" move aimed at ensuring that majoritarian governments remain in power. In an interview with PTI, Sibal also alleged that each election commissioner surpasses the previous one in his "alignment to this government". Hitting out at the ongoing Special Inte ...Read More >
Patna: The Election Commission's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's voter lists has uncovered alarming findings, revealing the presence of individuals originally from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar who have managed to secure Indian documents and are listed as voters in the poll-bound state, sources within the poll body said on Sunday. Foreign Nationals Found with Indian Documents According to officials, many of these foreign nationals have obtained Indian identity documents su ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday claimed that the Election Commission "cannot reject per se" Aadhaar, ration card and voter card as valid identity proof after the Supreme Court's interim order on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, and alleged that "disinformation" is being spread on the issue. The party also demanded the EC shelve its plan for a nationwide special intensive revision, calling it "unconstitutional". The apex court on Thursday allowed the Election Commission of India t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Sneha Debnath, a 19-year-old girl from Sabroom in South Tripura district, reportedly went missing in the national capital. Following this, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha gave necessary instructions to the police to take immediate and appropriate action on the matter. Also Read | Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU Goods as Trade Talks Stall. In a statement posted on its official social media account, the Tripura Chief Minister's Office stated, "The report of ...Read More >
Opposition parties and petitioners view the Supreme Court's order on the Bihar SIR exercise as a victory, highlighting the Election Commission's responsibility to consider Aadhaar, EPIC, and ration cards for voter verification. The court will further examine the matter on July 28, focusing on the inclusion of essential documents and addressing concerns about voter eligibility criteria. Opposition parties and petitioners have termed the Supreme Court's order on the Bihar Special Intensive Revisi ...Read More >
Patna: The ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar is likely to become a model for the Election Commission of India (ECI), which plans to replicate similar exercises in other states like West Bengal and Assam, where assembly elections are scheduled following Bihar's. The Bihar assembly election is set for Oct-Nov this year.While the focus now shifts to July 28 when the Supreme Court will hear the ECI's response following its initial hearing on July 10, the proces ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) The Congress on Saturday claimed that the Election Commission "cannot reject per se" Aadhaar, ration card and voter card as valid identity proof after the Supreme Court's interim order on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, and alleged that "disinformation" is being spread on the issue. The opposition party also demanded that the EC shelve its plan for a nationwide special intensive revision, calling it "unconstitutional". This came after the BJP said the Supreme ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Saturday took a different view from his party on the Bihar voter list revision, saying that the focus of the party should be on winning elections suggesting that "unless you win, your point will not matter."In remarks that appear to diverge from the party's combative line, Khurshid said: "Whoever is raising questions (on the Election Commission), let them... The reality is that, ultimately, unless you win the election, your point will not matter, so ...Read More >
New Delhi: Getting an Aadhaar card just got stricter. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which initially allowed easy enrolment since Aadhaar was meant only as a proof of identity not citizenship has now tightened the rules. Going forward, only verified adults will be allowed to enrol for the unique ID. UIDAI is planning to tighten Aadhaar verification by cross-checking details using government records like passports, ration cards, and birth or school certificates. The goal i ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 12 (ANI): Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls currently underway in Bihar is a 'violation' of people's voting rights and stated the exercise has already caused 'chaos' in the poll-bound Bihar. The State will have elections later in the year. '... The intention behind conducting this SIR in Bihar will cause significant difficulties for the common people, especially those from the backwards clas ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 12 (ANI): Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls currently underway in Bihar is a violation of people voting rights and stated the exercise has already caused chaos in the poll-bound Bihar. The State will have elections later in the year. ... The intention behind conducting this SIR in Bihar will cause significant difficulties for the common people, especially those from the backwards classes. Wi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Reacting to the Supreme Court's decision on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, BJP MP Sambit Patra accused the Congress and Opposition parties of hypocrisy, stating they earlier opposed Aadhaar-voter ID linkage but are now demanding its inclusion. He said this shift exposes their 'double standards' on Aadhaar's role in electoral reforms. Speaking to ANI, Patra said, 'The way the Opposition and the Congress are opposing the Aadhar Card, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Reacting to the Supreme Court's decision on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, BJP MP Sambit Patra accused the Congress and Opposition parties of hypocrisy, stating they earlier opposed Aadhaar-voter ID linkage but are now demanding its inclusion. He said this shift exposes their 'double standards' on Aadhaar's role in electoral reforms. Speaking to ANI, Patra said, 'The way the Opposition and the Congress are opposing the Aadhar Card, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): As opposition parties continue to object to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Annie Raja on Friday questioned the poll panel decision to not include the Election Card, issued by the Commission itself, as one of the accepted documents. The CPI leader remarks come after the Supreme Court allowed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to continue its exercise while also asking them to consider a ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India Thursday July 10, 2025 refused to stay the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The apex court did not pronounce any order and deferred the hearing on the matter till July 28, 2025. It however asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to consider three documents - Aadhaar, Ration Card and Voter ID card, during the ongoing electoral rolls verification process. Announced barely few months before the 2025 state elections, ...Read More >
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 11 (ANI): Targeting the Election Commission over voter list revision exercise in Bihar, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Friday alleged a conspiracy to prevent crores of citizens from practising their right to vote. He said that no poor person or labourer can complete the formalities that the EC demands in such a short time. Just before the upcoming assembly elections, the Election Commission proactive approach ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision asking the Election Commission (EC) to consider Aadhar, EPIC and Ration cards as Identification proof amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, and hoped for the 1995 precedent on Babu Lal Hussein case to be followed in 'letter and spirit.' 'Bihar Election 'Intensive Revision': ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court decision asking the Election Commission (EC) to consider Aadhar, EPIC and Ration cards as Identification proof amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, and hoped for the 1995 precedent on Babu Lal Hussein case to be followed in letter and spirit. Bihar Election Intensive Revision: The Sup ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 11, 2025: India's Unique Identification Authority (UIDAI) is implementing significantly stricter verification processes for New Aadhaar Rules 2025 enrolments, aiming explicitly to ensure only Indian citizens receive the identity number. This move marks a substantial shift in the enrolment protocol for the world's largest biometric ID system. Also Read: Telangana Shake-Up: BJP MLA Raja Singh's Resignation Accepted by High Command The cornerstone of the new policy involves deploy ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the political storm over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar, the BJP on Friday lashed out at "hypocratic and unscrupulous" Congress for its "double-faced duplicity" on the issue of linking Aadhaar with voter identity card. Amit Malviya, in-charge of BJP's National Information and Technology Department, shared, on X, old videos of Parliament proceedings and screen grabs of news items carrying statements of Congress leaders - R ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday stated that the Election Commission of India (ECI) spin on no stay being given has been clearly exposed by the Supreme Court. Ramesh, the General Secretary in charge of Communications for Congress, posted a picture of the order on X, stating that Page 7 of the order clearly indicated that no stay was requested by any of the petitioners. He then said that deliberately misleading headline management does not befit ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stop the Election Commission of India (ECI) from proceeding with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, where assembly elections are due. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi asked the poll body to consider Aadhaar, voter ID and ration cards for the purpose of updating the rolls but left it to the discretion of the ECI whether to accept or reject them. The Bench said this after Senior Advocate Ra ...Read More >
Nagpur: Pardi flyover, which was expected to be East Nagpur's only functional route during the rains, has succumbed to the first monsoon downpour. Torrential rains have resulted in multiple potholes, uneven patches, and loose gravel deposits on the flyover, turning the Kalamna, Itwari and Bhandara wings into pothole-ridden stretches resembling a booby trap. Additionally, the roundabout above has developed several depressions, posing risk to motorists.Commuters have raised concerns over the safet ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: While Aadhaar was conceived as an identity proof, and not as proof of citizenship, allowing onboarding without real scrutiny, recent moves have meant that only verified adults can enrol for the unique ID. Besides, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is going to tap the online database for passport, ration cards, and birth and matriculation certificates in the future for enrolment of adults and also for updates to ensure that Aadhaar remains foolproof.While Section 9 o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: With opposition parties alleging SIR of electoral rolls of Bihar was a "citizenship screening exercise" and EC refuting the allegation and contending that being a citizen was the primary criterion for being a voter, Supreme Court Thursday asked whether the poll panel could venture into the citizenship issue which comes within the jurisdiction of home ministry.When senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, for EC, justified the poll panel's decision to exclude Aadhaar as a valid document for the ...Read More >
Patna, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) After the Supreme Court's order on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar, CPI-ML General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya expressed relief but flagged concerns over the Election Commission's (EC) approach. In a written statement, Bhattacharya said, "The Supreme Court in its order has taken note of the fundamental constitutional and legal anomalies and improprieties underlying the EC's sudden SIR campaign in Bihar, as well as the logistica ...Read More >
New Delhi: Details of two documents that the Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission (EC) to "consider" for the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral roll -- Aadhaar and elector's photo identity card (EPIC) -- are already being sought or come pre-filled in the enumeration form distributed to the state's 7.9 crore voters on June 24.EC is, thus, already collecting Aadhaar details, though furnishing them is optional for the elector, while EPIC number is pre-printed i ...Read More >
Patna: Hours after the Supreme Court advised the Election Commission (EC) to consider Aadhaar, voter ID and other documents during the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the opposition targeted the poll body, claiming it had been "exposed".Speaking to the reporters on Thursday, leader of the opposition in state assembly, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, accused the EC of acting like a "BJP cell" and failing to clarify procedures despite repeated demands. "The EC is creating conf ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Indian election officials have launched a strict voter registration drive in Bihar, demanding proof of citizenship from millions of residents. The move has sparked concerns of mass disenfranchisement, especially among Muslims, Dalits, and poor communities. The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced in June that all voters in Bihar must submit citizenship documents by July 25. Officials say the revision aims to remove "illegal immigrants" from electoral rolls. However, critics ...Read More >
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