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Opposition parties meet EC, raise concerns over Special Intensive Revision
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
INDIA bloc parties, including the Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Samajwadi Party, the Communist Party of India and others on Wednesday strongly objected to Election Commission's decision to carry out 'Special Intensive Revision' of electoral rolls in Bihar when elections are round th
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Delhi Minister Manjinder Sirsa writes to ECI, alleges AAP's "open support"
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"From legitimising encroachments to provoking anarchy, Arvind Kejriwal is playing with Delhi's safety & India's sovereignty," Sirsa wrote on X, sharing the letter.
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ECI discusses issues related to Special Intensive Revision in Bihar with 1
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Representatives of 11 political parties met with the Election Commission, including Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar along with other Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Vivek Joshi at Nirvachan Sadan.
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"Election Commission behaving like BJP cell...": RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Yadav said that the ECI has totally become "one-sided" and is favouring the BJP, as he claimed that the poll panel has changed its rule regarding meetings with delegations.
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EC becoming Modi's Commission, says RJD's Tejashwi Yadav as poll panel pos
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Attacking the poll panel for not clarifying the doubts of political parties, Yadav told ANI, "Two days after the (SIR) notification itself, we have asked the Election Commission that our mahagathbandan, the alliance, wants to meet with you, a delegation wants to meet with you. Though the sad
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EC has lost control: Tejashwi Yadav amid Bihar voter list row
Updated : 9 months ago IST
"Has the Election Commission held a presser after we started raising questions on the issue of clarity...it seems like Election Commission has lost control...people are scared here that we will leave if we don't do anything...the time for those looting Bihar in collaboration with retired (go
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ECI defers meeting with multi-party delegation over Special Intensive Revi
Updated : 9 months ago IST
According to ECI sources, "An email was received on June 30 from a legal counsel of AICC, seeking an urgent appointment with the Election Commission for July 2, regarding SIR of Bihar on behalf of many political parties, by representing himself as a counsel of the multi-party delegation."
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Bihar: BJP's Sanjay Jaiswal claims "80% of Jan Suraaj associates have crim
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Bihar elections are expected to be held later this year, in October or November; however, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has not announced an official date.
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SIR of electoral rolls only to ensure no eligible voter is left out: CEC G
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Following the Election Commission of India's decision to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the state assembly polls, Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has affirmed that the main objective of the initiative isto avoid any "illegible" voter
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Excerise being conducted to ensure all discrepancies in the electoral roll
Updated : 9 months ago IST
While speaking to ANI on Sunday, the Patna DM stated that the exercise will include the mention of deceased people. The administration will verify the eligibility of people who have relocated to other places to remain on the electoral list.
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Congress appoints 58 observers for upcoming Bihar assembly polls
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the list of party leaders, appointing them as observers for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, scheduled to be held later this year.
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Procedure will reject people who visit their homes only during festivals:
Updated : 9 months ago IST
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.
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