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Vijay-led TVK moves SC against SIR; hearing set for Dec 4
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea filed by actor-turned-politician Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) challenging the Election Commission’s decision to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of…
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Opposition escalates attack over SIR in Parliament
New Delhi: The Opposition on Monday intensified its attack on the government over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with senior leaders across parties alleging large-scale voter deletions, irregularities,…
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Mamata to scale up anti-SIR campaign with rallies
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will intensify her offensive against the EC’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls with rallies in Malda and Murshidabad this week, followed by a…
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EC realised SIR exercise cannot be completed in short time: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday said the Election Commission realises that the special intensive revision of electoral rolls cannot be completed in such a short time after the poll body extended…
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EC extends SIR schedule by one week
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Sunday extended by one week the entire schedule of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in nine states and three Union Territories. In…
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‘Millions of poor losing right to vote’: Sachin Pilot raises alarm over SIR
Jaipur: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Saturday accused the Election Commission of acting with unprecedented haste and creating widespread fear during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), alleging that voter deletions, especially…
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Nearly 14 lakh SIR forms identified as ‘uncollectable’ so far in West Bengal
Kolkata: Nearly 14 lakh SIR enumeration forms have so far been identified as “uncollectable” in West Bengal, the Election Commission said on Tuesday. These forms are “uncollectable” since the voters were either…
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Over 10 BLO deaths during nationwide SIR, EC denies any link
“I cannot handle this inhuman work pressure.” “For the last several days, I have been exhausted and mentally overburdened.” “I do not have any other way but to take this last step.”…
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BLOs hold protest outside Bengal CEO’s office over ‘excessive’ work pressure under SIR
Kolkata: Booth-level officers, engaged in the ongoing SIR process in West Bengal, scuffled with police personnel on Monday while trying to enter the CEO’s office here during a demonstration to protest against…
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Nationwide SIR: No official clarification on progeny
Despite the passing of 20 days after the beginning of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories (UTs), confusion prevails over progeny. Although filling most…
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SIR in Bengal: BLOs to hold march on Monday to protest against work pressure
Kolkata: An organisation of booth-level officers engaged in the ongoing SIR process in West Bengal is scheduled to hold a march here on Monday to protest against the alleged excessive work pressure…
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ECI officials to review SIR across Tamil Nadu from November 24 to 26
Chennai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will carry out an extensive review of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu from November 24 to 26, according…
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SIR means govt choosing voters instead of other way round: Economist
Kolkata: Economist Parakala Prabhakar on Saturday claimed that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls means that it is the government choosing the voters instead of the other way round. He…
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TMC accuses ECI of bias, links SIR to multiple deaths
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Saturday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of acting to appease a particular political party and linked the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to recent multiple…
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BLO dies by suicide in Gujarat, note blames SIR duty stress
Kodinar: A school teacher deployed to work as a Booth Level Officer (BLO) allegedly died by suicide in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district on Friday, with his family claiming that he left a…
