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Suvendu Adhikari alleges misuse of police by TMC during SIR, asks ECI to d
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Tuesday wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging violation of the "neutrality" principle and misuse of police by the TMC government during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of elector
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"BLOs under immense pressure, ECI destroying democracy": TMC MP Kalyan Ban
Updated : 4 months ago IST
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee said on Tuesday that BLOs are under "immense pressure" and that the Election Commission is "destroying democracy".
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West Bengal: Protesters stage protest against SIR in Kolkata; Police set u
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Tensions escalated outside the Election Commission (EC) office in Kolkata on Tuesday as protesters gathered to express their opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise underway in West Bengal.
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SC seeks Centre's, EC's response on plea seeking full-disclosure of funds
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Central government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a public interest litigation (PIL) plea that sought directions mandating all political parties in India to disclose details of any amount of political funding received b
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Mamata Banerjee writes to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, flags 'disturbing' issues ove
Updated : 4 months ago IST
In her letter, Banerjee said, "I am constrained to write to you regarding two disturbing yet urgent developments that have been brought to my notice, and which, in my view, warrant your immediate intervention."
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MCD by-polls: Delhi Congress chief Devendra Yadav writes to CEC, alleges i
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Delhi Congress chief Devendra Yadav has written a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of Delhi alleging irregularities in the voter list in the Ashok Vihar Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by-election.
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"Hype in the name of 'vote chori' has fallen flat": BJP's Marri Shashidha
Updated : 4 months ago IST
"In such a situation, it is better to avoid a knee-jerk reaction. What the Chief Minister said has to be examined in detail. I am sure we have an Election Commission which is strong enough and has a balanced outlook. All these issues can be examined properly and appropriate solutions foun
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"Through SIR, they are snatching votes; next step is taking away citizensh
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh on Sunday levelled serious allegations against the ruling BJP-led government, claiming that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by the Election Commission of Inidia is a deliberate attempt to disenfranch
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"Chaos across country under the garb of SIR": Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The SIR is underway in nine States and three Union Territories. The first phase of SIR was held in Bihar ahead of the State's assembly elections.
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Vijay's TVK moves SC against SIR in Tamil Nadu
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Actor Vijay's TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) party has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) to conduct SIR (Special Intensive Revision) of the voter roll in Tamil Nadu.
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"Vote theft has taken deadly turn": Congress chief Kharge slams BJP over d
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a scathing attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party after several Booth Level Officers (BLOs) across the country, who were "overburdened" during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision(SIR) of the electoral roll, died by suicide. Read More
"Transparent voter list is every citizen's duty": UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pat
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday responded to Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav's remarks on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, stating that maintaining a transparent and accurate voter list is the responsibility of every citizen
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