The Election Commission has started its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to verify the eligibility of electors in each constituency ahead of Bihar elections, fulfilling its mandate under Article 326 of the Constitution, according to an official statement from the poll panel.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday hinted at a possible alliance with the Mahagathbandhan for the upcoming Bihar assembly polls due later this year and also asserted his party's readiness to contest in all seats in the state.
"Article 326 specifies eligibility to become an elector. Only Indian citizens aged 18 years and above, and ordinary residents in that constituency, are eligible. Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has already started successfully in Bihar for verifying the eligibility of each elector with f
The Jan Suraaj Party chief said, "In Bihar, for the past 15 years, the BJP has been getting a lot of success in the Lok Sabha elections. Most people believe that the BJP is not getting success, it is voting in the name of PM Modi."
Speaking to ANI, the political strategist suggested that by halting action, India may have missed an opportunity to further leverage its military and hinted that the action of BJP may affect its votes in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
In an interview with ANI, Kishor, who has been tirelessly walking through Bihar's hinterlands as part of his ambitious outreach, challenged Rahul to spend even one night in a Bihari village to prove his connection to the state's grassroots.
In an official statement, the poll body said that the objective of an intensified revision is to ensure that the names of all eligible citizens are included in the Electoral Roll (ER) to enable them to exercise their franchise, no ineligible voter is included in the electoral rolls and also
Months ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on the BJP and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, demanding that Union Home Minister Amit Shah should issue a written affidavit guaranteeing that Nitish will serve a full five-year term if the NDA re
Election Commission of India (ECI) is contemplating an intensive house-to-house verification during the upcoming electoral roll revision before Bihar Assembly Polls in order to make the Electoral Rolls completely robust and free of any kind of errors. Such intensive and rigorous revision
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has said that the coming Bihar assembly will be an "election for change" and accused the BJP and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of doing little for Bihar in their rule, saying the state continues to face several challenges including poverty an