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BJP accuses Telangana government of using ‘Family Register’ to protect illegal vote banks

BJP accuses Telangana government of using ‘Family Register’ to protect illegal vote banks

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In a post on X, the BJP leader said, “The Congress, BRS and MIM, which have sheltered illegal vote banks for decades, can now see their political death warrant in SIR scrutiny. That is why the Congress govt is rushing to issue Family Register Certificates, which is completely illegal” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

19.34 lakh in Manipur draft rolls, 1.58 lakh did not submit forms | India News

19.34 lakh in Manipur draft rolls, 1.58 lakh did not submit forms | India News

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2 min readImphalJul 6, 2026 05:20 AM IST The Manipur draft voters’ list, published on Sunday, contained 19.34 lakh electors of the state’s 20.93 lakh or 92.42% across 60 Assembly constituencies, under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise conducted between May 30 and June 28, said Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Arun Kumar Sinha. A total of 1.58 lakh electors (7.58%) did not submit their enumeration forms during the SIR process, the CEO said. Of the 19.34 lakh electors, 9.40 lakh are male, 9.93 lakh female and 293 third-gender, according to the draft rolls. 20,442 electors are in the 18-19 age group. Sinha assured that no elector’s name would be deleted from the draft rolls without due process. “Nobody can remove anybody from the draft electoral roll unless he has been given an opportunity of hearing. Only after hearing and passing a speaking order, can a person’s name be deleted from the draft electoral roll.” Even after the publication of the final voters’ list on September 6, aggrieved electors can appeal under the provisions of the …

T’gana Cong leaders told to be on alert against SIR voter deletions

T’gana Cong leaders told to be on alert against SIR voter deletions

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Hyderabad With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls all set to commence in Telangana on Thursday, the ruling Congress in the state has sounded an alert to all its leaders and cadre at the ground level, asking them to be on toes to see that there is no large scale deletion of genuine voters. T’gana Cong leaders told to be on alert against SIR voter deletions Addressing the party functionaries through a zoom conference on Wednesday, chief minister A Revanth Reddy warned the party leaders against being complacent and showing negligence during the SIR exercise, set to commence on Thursday, “Leaders who fail to perform their responsibilities will be given 10 days to improve, failing which they will be replaced. They must ensure extensive awareness campaigns in villages with the support of sarpanches and grassroots workers,” the chief minister said. The virtual meeting was attended by Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud, AICC in-charge for Telangana Meenakshi Natarajan, deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, AICC secretary Sachin Sawant, ministers, MLAs, …

SIR May Start In 22 States, UTs From April As Poll Body Directs Officials To Be Ready | India News

SIR May Start In 22 States, UTs From April As Poll Body Directs Officials To Be Ready | India News

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Last Updated:February 19, 2026, 19:08 IST The Election Commission of India will start Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in April 2026 across multiple states and UTs. The Special Intensive Revision is a key exercise undertaken periodically to update electoral rolls and ensure the accuracy of voter lists. (Representational image: News18) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has written to Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of several States and Union Territories, informing them that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is likely to begin in April 2026. In its letter, the poll body directed that all preparations related to the SIR be completed at the earliest to ensure a smooth and timely process. The SIR is expected to commence from April 2026 in the following states and union territories. These include Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Ladakh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Odisha, Punjab, Sikkim, Tripura, Telangana, and Uttarakhand. The poll body emphasised …

News18 Evening Digest: EC Publishes SIR Draft Voter Lists For MP, Kerala, Chhattisgarh And Other Top News | India News

News18 Evening Digest: EC Publishes SIR Draft Voter Lists For MP, Kerala, Chhattisgarh And Other Top News | India News

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Last Updated:December 23, 2025, 19:12 IST We are also covering: BJP Alleges Police Action Against Kolkata Protests Over Bangladesh Lynching and other top stories. Election Commission of India (PTI File) In today’s evening digest, News18 brings latest updates on draft electoral rolls for Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Chhattisgarh. The Election Commission of India (ECI) released the draft after completing a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Check this and other top news here. SIR Draft Rolls Out: 42 Lakh Names Removed In MP, 27 Lakh In Chhattisgarh, And 22 Lakh In Kerala The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday released draft electoral rolls for Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Chhattisgarh after completing a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, leading to the deletion of a large number of voter names. The poll body said that over 22 lakh names have been removed from the voter list in Kerala following the electoral revision process. Read more Anger Spills Onto Streets Outside Dhaka’s Missions In India As Bangladesh Remains Tense | Top Points Even as Bangladesh struggles to deal …

BLO ends life in Gonda; wife cites ‘work pressure’

BLO ends life in Gonda; wife cites ‘work pressure’

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Published on: Nov 25, 2025 08:55 pm IST The BLO had around 800 SIR forms and had completed only 100 of them; he was working at his own pace, so the theory of work pressure seems to be false, says DM AI Quick Read LUCKNOW An assistant teacher of a government primary school, engaged as a booth level officer (BLO) in the SIR of electoral rolls in Gonda, died by suicide after consuming some poisonous substance on Tuesday morning allegedly over constant pressure by local authorities regarding voter list revision work. While the teacher community expressed shock and anger over the incident, the police were probing the circumstances that led to it. (Pic for representation) While the teacher community expressed shock and anger over the incident, the police were probing the circumstances that led to it. The incident took place in Gonda’s Tarabganj tehsil limits, but the BLO was declared dead on arrival at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) Trauma Centre later in the afternoon. Police force was deployed at the KGMU to maintain law …

‘You Can Cut My Throat…’: Mamata Banerjee Demands Stay On SIR, Calls It ‘Super Emergency’ | India News

‘You Can Cut My Throat…’: Mamata Banerjee Demands Stay On SIR, Calls It ‘Super Emergency’ | India News

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Last Updated:November 10, 2025, 16:41 IST Last week, Mamata Banerjee led a massive protest against the exercise and asserted that the fall of the BJP-led government at the Centre would be inevitable if it continued. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (PTI Image) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has demanded the Election Commission of India (ECI) to halt the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across different states, calling it a “Super Emergency”. Speaking at a press conference, Mamata Banerjee accused the ECI of keeping election officials busy so that the government is unable to function properly for the next three months, and said a stay should be imposed on the exercise. “This is a deliberate attempt to malign people! So many people have died, not a single condolence message by the Election Commission,” she said. “You can cut my throat but don’t cut the name of a single genuine voter.” More to follow… Aveek Banerjee Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global …