The meeting reviewed the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and discussed measures to strengthen coordination between the party organisation and the government
Only 1.72 crore electors have been matched with their own entries in Karnataka’s 2002 electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision
AICC secretary and SIR in charge for Kittur Karnataka region Anjali Nimbalkar has alleged that BJP was trying to get the names of pro Congress voters deleted from the electoral rolls through the Special Intensive Revision
The ongoing process of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is "unfair" because of the way this is being done, said former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi
Among the Assembly constituencies with lower distribution rates, Bommanahalli recorded the lowest progress at 35.01%, followed by Bangalore South (39.95%) and Govindarajanagar (40.25%)
Secunderabad Cantonment has around 2.45 lakh to 2.48 lakh electors on its rolls. CEO said the distribution of enumeration forms has been completed in all households
Appearing before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, in an oral mentioning, said the elections were due on August 31, and it would be “seemingly impossible” to prepare for the polls while the massive SIR exercise was on.
The District Election Officer of Dharwad cites ECI guidelines, clarifies that there will be no extension of July 29 deadline
Party alleges procedural lapses, political interference and inadequate voter coverage, urges special measures for migrant workers and vulnerable sections
Guntur Municipal Corporation Commissioner appeals to the public not to be misled by reports circulating on social media and reiterates that no eligible voter's name would be deleted from the electoral rolls
In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudharshan Reddy provides more insights into the ongoign SIR process
The functionary underlined that the declaration was added through instructions and Form 6 has not been amended
Almost 30% of voter names were deleted in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, largely because BLOs failed to trace these voters; Odisha had a 6% deletion rate, mostly due to migration
DC assures action after Mysuru MP-led delegation raises concerns over SIR exercise
The final electoral roll will be published on September 6. After attending a workshop on SIR Phase II at the BJP State office, the Chief Minister said he was confident that the exercise would be inclusive and the final voter list would be error-free
The BJP MP earlier said H.K. Patil’s name appears in three places in the electoral rolls of Gadag district
K. Ravi Kumar says Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is to ensure constitutional rights to Indian citizens; foreign nationals living legally or illegally cannot participate and giving a false declaration is a criminal offence
17,478 enumeration forms distributed on day one; exercise also launched in Mandya and Kodagu
The Chief Minister said the SIR process had formally begun in the State and urged voters to ensure that their details in the electoral rolls were up to date
Controversial revision of electoral rolls removed millions. Now, the BJP says they are not eligible for government aid.
As part of the process, electors must map their details with the electoral rolls prepared during Delhi’s previous revision in 2002