West Bengal Exempts Key Groups from SIR Hearing Appearance
West Bengal's CEO office exempts students, NRIs, seniors & others from in-person SIR hearings. New rules aim for a hassle-free electoral roll verification. Know the details.
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UP SIR Draft Voter List 2026: How to Check, Claim Missing Name
ECI releases UP SIR draft electoral roll 2026. Learn how to check your name online on eci.gov.in and what to do if it's missing. Submit Form 7 for objections or inclusion.
Mamata to move SC against SIR as 'ordinary citizen'
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will approach the Supreme Court against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleging AI was used to disenfranchise millions. She claims 70 deaths linked to the process.
Shami, Dev Get EC Notices for Special Intensive Revision Hearing
Election Commission issues SIR hearing notices to cricketer Mohammed Shami, TMC MP Dev, and other celebrities. The move sparks political row in Bengal ahead of polls. Read the full details.
UP SIR Draft Voter List 2026 Released by ECI
Election Commission releases UP SIR draft electoral roll 2026. Nearly 3 crore names may be deleted. Check your voter status online now at the official ECI portal.
SIR Electoral Roll Revision Disenfranchises Millions of Women
Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has led to the disenfranchisement of over 23 lakh women across six major states, reversing decades of progress in women's political participation in India. Learn the shocking data.
Stars Stand in Queues for Bengal Voter Roll Revision
Kolkata's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls sees celebrities like MP Dev, cricketer Md Shami, and actor couple Laboni-Kaushik queuing up with citizens. No special treatment demanded. Read more.
Bengal Voter List Chaos: CM Mamata Flags SIR Glitches
West Bengal's SIR rollout faces chaos: elderly struggle, document confusion, arbitrary deletions. CM Mamata Banerjee writes to EC demanding rectification. Read the full story.
Two Deaths in Bengal Linked to Electoral Roll Revision
Two deaths reported in Bengal, with families alleging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls caused fatal heart attacks due to extreme stress. Details from Swarupnagar and Bishnupur.
Man Presumed Dead for 28 Years Reunites with Family
A 79-year-old man, missing since 1997, returned home during West Bengal's electoral roll revision. Read this emotional story of reunion after 28 long years.
Bengal SIR 2.0: EC's OBC Certificate Rules Explained
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer issues directives on valid OBC certificates for electoral roll hearings, based on Calcutta High Court's December 2025 order. Know which documents are accepted.
Man 'dead' 27 years returns to UP for Bengal voter docs
Sharif Ahmad, missing since 1997, shocked his Muzaffarnagar family by returning alive to collect documents for West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Read the emotional reunion story.
Poet Joy Goswami Summoned by EC for SIR Hearing
Election Commission summons renowned Bengali poet Joy Goswami for a Special Intensive Revision hearing. Officials have contacted his family, promising full cooperation. Details inside.
West Bengal Starts Offline Voter Registration Drive
West Bengal's Election Commission launches offline voter list revision. Booth Level Officers available at polling stations for submissions and corrections until January 15, 2026. Ensure your vote is counted!
UP SIR 2026 Voter List: How to Check Name Online
UP SIR 2026 draft voter list released Dec 31. 2.89 crore names may be deleted. Step-by-step guide to check your name online and file objections from Jan 1.
ECI Changes Sir By-Election Dates in Uttar Pradesh
The Election Commission of India has revised the polling and counting dates for the Sir assembly by-election in Uttar Pradesh. Check the new schedule and key details here.
Mamata Banerjee: SIR a 'Huge Scam' Using AI
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accuses the SIR initiative of being a massive scam powered by AI, torturing citizens. Get the full details from her Bankura rally.
Amit Shah's 3-Day Bengal Visit Focuses on Poll Strategy
Union Home Minister Amit Shah begins a crucial 3-day visit to West Bengal, reviewing BJP's election strategy, Matua outreach, and SIR concerns ahead of state polls.
SIR Hearings Cause Panic, 3 Deaths in West Bengal
Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls leads to tragic deaths of elderly voters in West Bengal. Reports of panic, long queues, and harassment emerge as EC clarifies home visit policy. Read the full story.
Amit Shah's 3-Day Kolkata Visit, Focus on Poll Prep
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata for a 3-day visit, declaring Bengal is ready for change. He urged BJP leaders to counter narratives on electoral roll revision and met party workers.
SIR's 'Fatal Design Defect' Exposed by Natural Experiments
Exclusive analysis reveals how two 'natural experiments' in Assam and UP provide proof that the SIR's compulsory forms and citizenship proof requirement lead to mass disenfranchisement. Read the full investigation.
3 Deaths, Distress as Bengal SIR Hearings Grip Elderly Voters
Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal leads to tragic deaths of elderly voters and distress among pregnant women. EC clarifies home visit rules. Read the full report.
Kolkata Elderly Navigate Special Intensive Revision Hearing
Chandraboti Mandal, 83, shares her experience of the Special Intensive Revision hearing at her Hatibagan home. Read how Kolkata's senior citizens are participating in this crucial electoral process.
SRO Faces Public Ire in Bengal During Electoral Roll Hearing
A Special Roll Observer's vehicle was targeted by angry locals in West Bengal during the Special Intensive Revision 2.0 hearing. Read the full details of the incident and its implications.
Sibal Questions Govt After BLO Death in West Bengal
Kapil Sibal criticizes the Union government over the death of a Booth Level Officer in Bankura, linking it to pressure from the SIR 2.0 electoral roll revision. Read the full story.
Kolkata Elderly Voters Suffer at SIR Hearings
Elderly citizens in Kolkata face neglect and confusion during Special Intensive Revision hearings for electoral rolls. Read about their ordeal and the systemic issues.
EC pauses hearings for unmapped voters in West Bengal
Election Commission stops hearings for voters flagged as 'unmapped' in West Bengal's SIR after discrepancies found in 2002 roll data. Key move before 2026 assembly elections.
TMC's Banerjee Vows 'War' Over Voter List Revision Process
Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee rallies party workers, calls SIR process a 'war', demands online hearings for migrant workers and challenges EC guidelines ahead of Delhi meet.
CEC's Odisha tour cut short due to father's accident
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar rushed back to Delhi after his father met with an accident. Key meeting with booth-level officers in Bhubaneswar postponed. He praised Odisha's heritage.
2.89 Crore Voters Deleted in UP List Revision
Uttar Pradesh's Special Intensive Revision removed 2.89 crore names from electoral rolls. Lucknow saw the highest deletions. Details on the clean-up drive here.
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