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"EC will go with SC's suggestion, let's wait": KC Venugopal on Supreme Cou
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise was initiated by the Election Commission to update Bihar's electoral rolls, which has been met with resistance from opposition parties. They argued that the short timelines and stringent requirements could lead to disenfranchisement of many eligi
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Bihar SIR: 66.16 % enumeration forms collected; 15 more days left
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The electors still have 15 more days left to submit the form. By 6.00 PM on July 10, 5,22,44,956 Enumeration Forms, which is 66.16% of the total of 7,89,69,844 (nearly 7.90 crore) existing electors in Bihar, have been collected in the last 16 days, since the issue of SIR instructions on June
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"Why do they insult constitutional institutions?": Bihar Dy CM Vijay Sinha
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"We welcome the decision of the honourable court, we have faith in it. On the one hand, they (opposition) claim to have faith in the constitution; on the other hand, they insult constitutional institutions... Why do they insult constitutional institutions? This is very unfortunate", Vijay Si
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Bihar Election: ECI's voter revision drive to continue; SC asks ECI to con
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Election Commission to continue with its exercise of conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.
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"Acting like party cell of BJP": Tejashwi Yadav targets ECI over Bihar's e
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Yadav said, "We have approached the court and presented our side. Let's see what happens in the Court... The biggest question is why are you rejecting Aadhaar Card, Ration Card, Job Card, MNREGA Card? People of Bihar still do not have documents. Election Commission
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Delhi court discharges TMC MP Derek O'Brien, 9 others in 2024 ECI protest
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The case pertained to alleged disobedience of an order issued by a public servant, which enjoins the unlawful assembly despite an order to disperse.
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"What happened in one year that EC needs to revise voters list?" Prashant
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor questioned Election Commission's decision to revise the voter list in Bihar ahead of the assembly election when it was prepared just a year ago, during 2024 Lok Sabha election.
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"Vote theft, backdoor NRC": Oppn holds 'Bihar Bandh' against voter list re
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The INDIA bloc on Wednesday held a massive Bihar Bandh rally in Patna against electoral roll revision in the poll-bound state, where Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi alleged that the pattern of electoral manipulation seen in Maharashtra could be repeated in Bihar. Rashtriya
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"Pure electoral rolls inevitable for strengthening democracy," says CEC Gy
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The Election Commission of India was, is and will always be with the electors of India," Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar said.
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57.48% of enumeration forms collected in first 15 days in Bihar: ECI
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported significant progress in Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with over 57% of enumeration forms collected in the first half of the designated period.
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Bihar Election: Supreme Court agrees fresh pleas challenging ECI's voter r
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi agreed to hear the pleas on July 10, along with other pending petitions. Advocate Vrinda Grover and another advocate mentioned for urgent listing.
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Pawan Khera questions ECI's independence amid revision of electoral rolls
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday questioned the independence of the Election Commission amid revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, accusing it of acting in favour of the ruling party.
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