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New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Political activist Yogendra Yadav on Wednesday alleged that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is being used to "rewrite" voter lists, terming it a "targeted" exercise that may influence electoral outcomes in several constituencies. Addressing a press conference here, Yadav claimed that the revision, instead of being a routine updating exercise, placed an unprecedented burden on voters to re-establish their eligibility. "This is not revision, ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) For some time, Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha's estrangement with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has been a subject for political discussions and certain assumptions, but no one in the know was willing to confirm, clarify, or even talk about it on record. But now, it is in the open. His removal as the party's deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha appears more than the claimed "administrative reshuffle"; it is a public signal of internal discord within AAP. This was ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Friday, launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) following the removal of Raghav Chadha as the Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha, with Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva accusing Arvind Kejriwal of running the party in an "authoritarian" manner. Speaking to IANS, Sachdeva said that while appointing or removing a Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha is an internal matter of a political party, the manner in which t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Activists on Tuesday demanded that the VB-G RAM G Bill that seeks to replace MGNREGA with a new law on rural employment should be taken back, calling it an assault on the hard-earned right to work for the rural poor. At a press conference organised by the NREGA Sangharsh Morcha here, activists said the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025 not just repeals the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNRE ...Read More >
New Delhi: Faced with heavy criticism and court battles over Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the Election Commission now plans to effect significant changes in the SIR approach, mainly to reduce voter stress. Document requirements, deletion from draft electoral rolls on non-submission and short deadlines to do so were key concerns that arose in the SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar and all three are likely to see the EC bring in more flexibility, ET has gathered. The EC has been holdin ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday posted for hearing on November 4 a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India's move to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.As the petitioner tells the court that the ECI should separately publish the list of deleted and added voters, the Supreme Court observes that the poll panel is aware of its responsibility to disclose the voter data on completion of the recently-concluded ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday posted for hearing on November 4 a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India's move to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. As the petitioner tells the court that the ECI should separately publish the list of deleted and added voters, the Supreme Court observes that the poll panel is aware of its responsibility to disclose the voter data on completion of the recently-concluded SIR. Earlier, the Supr ...Read More >
The geopolitically sensitive region of Ladakh in northern India recently experienced an unusual wave of anger after four civilians were killed in a protest by police, and a popular environmental activist was arrested. The discontentment in this fragile territory may not bode well for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Known for its stark beauty and strategic importance in South Asia, India's northern Ladakh region had remained relatively calm for decades, despite being outlined by some of th ...Read More >
Leh/New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Talks between the Centre and representatives from Ladakh hit a roadblock as the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Tuesday backed the Leh Apex Body's (LAB) decision to suspend dialogue until climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others are released. The move comes even as a semblance of normalcy returned to Leh town on Tuesday after nearly a week-long curfew. The Himalayan town saw markets bustling and public movement increase for most of the day as authorities relax ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday said Sonam Wangchuk's arrest under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) can be challenged in court, but the activist's family has yet to receive a copy of the order. Addressing a press conference here alongside political activist Yogendra Yadav, Bhushan said Wangchuk's arrest has further hurt the sentiments of the people of Ladakh, which is evident as both the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance have rejected ta ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 15: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to modify its September 8 order directing the Election Commission of India (ECI), which permitted the use of Aadhaar card as a 12th document for the proof of identity for the inclusion of a voter to the revised voters' list being prepared as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymlaya Bagchi said the direction passed by it last week was only interim in nature, and the issue of the ...Read More >
Jagdeep S Chhokar, co-founder of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and a prominent advocate for clean elections, passed away in Delhi at the age of 80. He spearheaded landmark judicial interventions, enhancing transparency and accountability in Indian politics, including mandatory disclosure of candidate information and the striking down of the Electoral Bonds scheme. Jagdeep S Chhokar, co-founder of poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms and a long-standing advocate for ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the Aadhaar card must be treated as the 12th document for the purpose of identity for inclusion of voters in the revised voters list of Bihar in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, however, said it is clarified that authorities shall be entitled to verify the authenticity and genuineness of the Aadhaar card itself. Aadhaar card shall not be accepted as p ...Read More >
The BJP has targeted the Congress's 'vote chori' campaign after Sanjay Kumar's apology ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Sanjay Kumar of CSDS apologised and deleted tweets on voter data errors in Maharashtra polls * Claims of sharp voter changes in constituencies were based on misread data from 2024 polls, he said * BJP accused Congress of spreading fake narratives using unverified CSDS data Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publish details of 65 lakh voters removed from Bihar's electoral rolls after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), ensuring transparency and public access to the data for verification and correction. Court's Transparency Directives A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymala Bagchi instructed the ECI to display printed booth-wise lists of deleted voters with reasons at panchayat and block development offices and ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India addressed concerns regarding Bihar's voter list. After a special revision, the ECI received over 23,000 complaints. They have addressed a small portion of these. The Supreme Court is reviewing petitions challenging the revision process. The court clarified that Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship. The final voter list release will happen after reviewing all claims. Election Commission of India (ECI) has received a total of 23,557 claims and objections over the d ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 6: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to file its response by August 9 on a fresh application of an NGO seeking disclosure of data of 65 lakh voters who were not included in the Bihar draft electoral roll after Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for an NGO, mentioned the matter before the apex court, saying no specific information has been given on who is dead and who has permanently migrated out. A bench of Justice ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to file its response by August 9 on a fresh application of an NGO seeking disclosure of data of 65 lakh voters who were not included in the Bihar draft electoral roll after Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for an NGO, mentioned the matter before the apex court, saying no specific information has been given on who is dead and who has permanently migrated out. Als ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to file its response by August 9 on a fresh application of an NGO seeking disclosure of data of 65 lakh voters who were not included in the Bihar draft electoral roll after Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for an NGO, mentioned the matter before the apex court, saying no specific information has been given on who is dead and who has permanently migrated out. A b ...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 >
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 >
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 >
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 [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 [India], July 11 (ANI): As Supreme Court of India allowed the Election Commission of India to continue with the Special Intensive Revision of Bihar electoral rolls, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi representing the petitioners challenging ECI's directive said that all the 'merits' remain open to them and court has given the time to reply by the end of July. He mentioned that the Supreme Court 'clearly' suggested the inclusion of three documents, namely Aadhar, EC voter ID, and ra ...Read More >
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], July 11 (ANI): Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday said that the opposition was blaming the Election Commission amid the ongoing Special Intensive Review (SIR) exercise since they have already anticipated their defeat in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. 'The Constitution has established a process, and the Election Commission operates under a constitutional framework to conduct elections, maintain voter lists, and add or remove names from voter ...Read More >
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], July 11 (ANI): Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday said that the opposition was blaming the Election Commission amid the ongoing Special Intensive Review (SIR) exercise since they have already anticipated their defeat in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. The Constitution has established a process, and the Election Commission operates under a constitutional framework to conduct elections, maintain voter lists, and add or remove names from voter l ...Read More >
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