Page 6 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Election Commission directs micro-observers to report lapses during SIR
In an advisory, the poll body said micro-observers must function independently and objectively during the exercise, with strict adherence to transparency, accuracy and neutrality
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EC appoints four additional special roll observers for SIR in Bengal
Those named as SROs were Ratan Biswas, Vikas Singh, Sandeep Rewaji Rathod and Dr Shailesh, according to a notification
SIR aimed at voter exclusion, not correction: Mamata writes to CEC
In her letter, Banerjee accused the Election Commission of political bias and high-handedness during the exercise
 "SIR aimed at voter exclusion, not correction: Mamata writes to CEC")
Akhilesh Yadav slams ECI, claims BJP already knew number of voters removed
After the release of the draft voter list on Tuesday, Yadav said, he was apprehensive about the removal of 3 crore votes
 "Akhilesh Yadav slams ECI, claims BJP already knew number of voters removed")
EC launches 'Book-a-Call with BLO' facility for UP electoral roll revision
Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh Navdeep Rinwa appealed to voters to make maximum use of the facility for queries related to the Special Intensive Revision
Bengal migrant workers can attend SIR hearings online: Election Commission
The announcement comes as the EC began issuing notices to 9.4 million people on Wednesday due to discrepancies in their records
SC defers hearing to Jan 13 on pleas challenging EC's SIR of voter list
Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the poll panel, was to resume advancing his arguments in the case
 "SC defers hearing to Jan 13 on pleas challenging EC's SIR of voter list")
Electoral roll revision not barred by law, EC argues before Supreme Court
The submissions were made by senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi on behalf of the EC before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi
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UP SIR draft voter list out: 28.9 million dropped, 125.5 million retained
Rinwa said the Election Commission had undertaken a door-to-door enumeration drive in which enumeration forms were to be filled and signed by voters or their family members
 "UP SIR draft voter list out: 28.9 million dropped, 125.5 million retained")
EC illegally using mobile apps developed by BJP to conduct SIR: Mamata
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise has substantially aggravated difficulties faced by eligible and bona fide electors in the state, the TMC alleged
 "EC illegally using mobile apps developed by BJP to conduct SIR: Mamata")
Mamata to move court on Tuesday against 'inhumane' conduct of SIR
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that fear, harassment and administrative arbitrariness linked to the exercise had led to deaths and hospitalisations of several people
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Bengal SIR: Parties submit 8 claims, objections to include eligible voters
In its daily bulletin, the CEO's office detailed that the period for claims and objections from political parties was from December 17 to December 31, 2025
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UP SIR: Permanent migration led to 28.8 mn uncollectable voter forms
Another 25,47,207 electors (1.65 per cent) were found enrolled elsewhere, while 7,74,472 forms (0.50 per cent) fell under "other reasons" such as incomplete or incorrect details
 "UP SIR: Permanent migration led to 28.8 mn uncollectable voter forms")
UP SIR schedule revised: Draft electoral roll on Jan 6, final on Mar 6
The SIR exercise and the deletion of names have triggered a political controversy in Uttar Pradesh, with opposition parties alleging bias, a charge rejected by the ruling BJP
 "UP SIR schedule revised: Draft electoral roll on Jan 6, final on Mar 6")
Bengal SIR hearings disrupted in Hooghly after TMC MLA stages protest
The hearings, which are being conducted at the block office for three assembly constituencies, were stopped after Mazumdar insisted that BLAs be allowed to remain present during the process
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Kapil Sibal criticises govt over deaths of 33 BLOs during SIR exercise
Sibal's remarks came a day after a Booth Level Officer (BLO) was found dead in West Bengal's Bankura district
 "Kapil Sibal criticises govt over deaths of 33 BLOs during SIR exercise")
Trinamool Party's 10-member delegation to meet CEC on Dec 31 over SIR row
The ruling party of Bengal has been raising concerns over the SIR exercise for some time now
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1.05 mn names deleted as EC releases Assam draft electoral rolls after SIR
The draft rolls were published after house-to-house verification of the Special Revision was held from November 22 to December 20
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Reveal Bangladeshis, Rohingyas out of 5.82 million deleted voters: Abhishek
The TMC national general secretary also said that Bengal's population is 100.5 million, and the number of voter deletions in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise is 5.82 million
 "Reveal Bangladeshis, Rohingyas out of 5.82 million deleted voters: Abhishek")
TMC says EC deleted lakhs of voters in West Bengal to benefit BJP
Biswas said the TMC's letter to the EC and the details of unmapped voters, whose names were struck off electoral rolls, must be uploaded on the commission's website for the sake of transparency