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"Deeply shocked and saddened": WB CM Mamata Banerjee over death of BLO "un
Updated : 6 months ago IST
In a post on X, she criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI) for imposing an unplanned, relentless workload, compressing a 3-year process into 2 months and urged the ECI to act with conscience and halt the drive to prevent further loss of life.
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"Our party is ready to push TMC out": BJP's Dilip Ghosh
Updated : 6 months ago IST
A delegation of the Election Commission of India arrived in Kolkata on Tuesday for a review meeting of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise underway in West Bengal.
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SIR Camps: Booth agents must stay vigilant, says AIADMK leader Rajan Chell
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Addressing the gathering, AIADMK leader Rajan Chellappa said that the Election Commission is presently conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across Tamil Nadu.
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"EC brazenly siding with BJP": Congress MP S Jothimani on SIR in TN
Updated : 6 months ago IST
"The Election Commission is very brazenly siding with the BJP and completely dismantling the faith in free and fair elections among the people of this country. They are committing a criminal offence in my view," the Congress MP alleged.
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Youth Congress accuses BJP, EC of 'stealing mandate', to hold anti-vote th
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The Youth Congress on Tuesday escalated its nationwide campaign against alleged "vote theft," accusing the BJP and the Election Commission of India (ECI) of manipulating electoral processes in Haryana and Bihar.
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BJP is attempting to weaponise SIR process for "vote chori": Kharge
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Alleging that the Election Commission's conduct during the SIR process has been "deeply disappointing" and BJP is attempting to weaponise the SIR process for Vote Chori, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said that the party is unequivocally committed to safeguarding the int
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West Bengal: EC delegation reaches Kolkata for SIR review meeting
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The Election Commission delegation team arrived in Kolkata on Tuesday for the review meeting of the Special Intensive Revision. The Deputy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti will chair the meeting with the Kolkata North and South DEOs and EROs to review the SIR process underway in Benga
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"Murder by system": Congress MP Jebi Mather slams ECI over BLO's suicide i
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The MP urged the Election Commission to take immediate action to "not put such pressure" on BLOs and to reconsider the implementation of SIR in the state.
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Sachin Pilot urges EC to remain 'unbiased, work within bounds of Constitut
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Congress leader Sachin Pilot blamed the Election Commission for the poor performance of the Mahagathbandhan in the Bihar Assembly election and backed Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's allegation of vote theft, stating that names of millions of voters were cut off dur
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"Excessive workload being forced onto....": Kerala Minister Shivankutty am
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters here, Shivakutty argued in favour of postponing the revision of the electoral roll in Kerala in view of the upcoming local body polls. However, he added, the centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) have adopted an "arrogant stance" by refusing to do so.
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BLOs across Kerala protest amid chaos over colleague's alleged suicide
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Aneesh George, BLO appointed in Payyannur assembly constituency of Kannur district, allegedly died by suicide due to work-related stress amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive being carried out by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
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BJP-Nitish Kumar won elections with EC support: Karnataka minister Santosh
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
"The reason for the defeat in the Bihar elections is that SIR deleted 65 lakh votes...PM Modi gave 10,000 rupees to women in exchange for a vote. What is the motive behind giving 10,000 rupees?" ...With the support of the Election Commission, the BJP and Nitish Kumar have won the election
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