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"Mamata Banerjee can do whatever she wants, TMC will be defeated": West Be
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Wednesday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her "Don't try to play with me" remarks as she continues to attack the BJP-led Centre and the Election Commission of India over Special Intensive Revision.
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"Whenever you raise an allegation, proof is required": Shaina NC alleges M
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Shaina NC said, "The Election Commission is only doing its job... What Mamata Banerjee has chosen is a manufactured outrage where she has chosen to talk about her government staff being hired, raising unsubstantiated claims, and it is amply clear that this is a
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MP: Indore BLO continues SIR duty even after mother's death; collector pra
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A Block Level Officer (BLO) in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district has set a remarkable example of dedication by continuing her duties under the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process even after the death of her mother. The officer, Neelu Gaud, prioriti
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"No difference between Mamata Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi": BJP's Shahnawaz Hus
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain Tuesday slammed Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over their opposition to the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls underway in Nine Sta
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SC seeks ECI's response on MDMK's plea against SIR in Tamil Nadu
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court has sought the Election Commission's response on a plea filed by Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) founder Vaiko, challenging the decision to undertake the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Tamil Nadu.
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"BLOs under immense pressure, ECI destroying democracy": TMC MP Kalyan Ban
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks 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 : 5 months, 4 weeks 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 : 6 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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"Through SIR, they are snatching votes; next step is taking away citizensh
Updated : 6 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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Vijay's TVK moves SC against SIR in Tamil Nadu
Updated : 6 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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"Transparent voter list is every citizen's duty": UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pat
Updated : 6 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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"SIR is not a new thing": Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Congress' decisi
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Joshi said the Election Commission initiated SIR only after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi wrote to the poll body expressing concerns over alleged discrepancies in the voters' list. He added that similar revisions have been carried out earlier as well, including in Kar
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