The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced a revised schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 States and Union Territories, extending several key deadlines by one week.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday defended the Election Commission (EC) while responding to criticism from Congress and other opposition parties for repeatedly targeting the Election Commission over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls,
He asserted that the statewide verification work by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) had been completed thoroughly. "More than 3,100 BLOs across the state have completed 100% of their work. This is enough to prove the lies of the SP and Akhilesh Yadav. The SIR process is completely transparent
Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday, accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of dividing people along language and caste lines to strengthen her vote bank.
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India, accusing it of dodging key questions raised by the TMC delegation during Friday's meeting on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and daring the poll
At the National Governing Body meeting of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, its president, Mahmood Madani, alleged that a series of actions like "mob lynching" and "seizure of Waqf properties" have led to a "sense of unsafety" among the Muslims.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of the electoral rolls is underway, and they are raising awareness among people and helping them complete the process.
CPI(M) in a statement said that the entire exercise is being conducted in a tearing hurry and poorly planned manner. "Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have been given impossible deadlines to complete the door-to-door verification. This haste has led to complaints in several places of BLOs camp
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ravi Kishan has fiercely criticised the Trinamool Congress (TMC) opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in West Bengal, alleging it's a ploy to shield "bogus voters", including a large Bangladeshi influx.
Speaking with ANI, Bhattacharya stated that the TMC's goal is to fight elections based on these inclusions, while the BJP's agenda is clear: "delete and deport."