The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday said that 99 per cent of electors have already been covered under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar, ECI said in an official statement.
The Election Commission of India is conducting a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the assembly elections in the state later this year.
Jaiswal's remarks came during an ongoing review of the Special Intensive Revision drive conducted by the Election Commission to clean up the electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls.
Following Leader of Opposition in Bihar Tejashwi Yadav's caveat of boycotting Bihar elections over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) row, Congress General Secretary and MP KC Venugopal said that the circumstances prevailing in the country pressurised Tejashwi Yadav to say this and SIR of
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh has given Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267, demanding discussion on the constitutional and electoral implications of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar.
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced adjournments for the third successive day on Wednesday with opposition parties demanding discussion on their issues including Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced major disruptions on Wednesday amid Opposition protest over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being undertaken by the Election Commission (EC) in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Operation Sindoor, Pahalgam
Congress MP Jebi Mather raised serious concerns over the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, alleging that the exercise threatens the foundation of Indian democracy.
The SP MP further took aim at the Central government, alleging that they are avoiding discussion on important issues, including the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of Bihar's electoral rolls, Operation Sindoor, and the Pahalgam attack.
"This raises serious questions about the legitimacy of past elections, the credibility of the voter roll, and the mandates Mamata Banerjee has claimed over the years. Ironically, it is the same Mamata Banerjee who, while in the opposition, had demanded a clean-up of the voter list, even c
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm, soon after they resumed their proceedings on Wednesday amid continued protests by opposition members over several issues, including the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.