electoral roll revision
Kerala BLOs Boycott Election Duties Following Colleague's Suicide Due to Work Pressure
Nov 17, 2025 06:51 pm CST
Booth-level officers across Kerala have boycotted Special Intensive Revision work after a colleague, Aneesh George, died by suicide allegedly due to extreme work pressure. The incident has sparked statewide protests by government employee unions demanding better working conditions, while opposition leaders claim political intimidation may have played a role in the tragedy. The controversy highlights growing concerns about the electoral revision process and its impact on democratic representation.
Tamil Nadu Minister Challenges Election Commission: Claims SIR Process Threatens Voter Rights Ahead of 2026 Elections
Nov 16, 2025 12:04 am CST
Tamil Nadu IT Minister Dr PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan has criticized the Election Commission of India over its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, filing a Supreme Court petition to halt the process. The minister claims the timing and methodology could disenfranchise thousands of voters before the 2026 Assembly elections, while the EC defends the exercise as a routine legal requirement for maintaining accurate voter lists.
MK Stalin Warns: Minor Errors in Electoral Roll Forms Could Lead to Voter Disenfranchisement
Nov 09, 2025 11:18 pm CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin cautions citizens about potential voter list removal due to small mistakes in Summary Revision of Electoral Roll forms. The DMK leader expressed concerns over the rushed implementation of the SIR process, while AIADMK's Palaniswami supports the initiative to eliminate fraudulent voters ahead of upcoming elections.
Electoral Commission Issues Warning After Improper Distribution of SIR Forms in West Bengal
Nov 08, 2025 05:11 pm CST
The Election Commission of India has reprimanded Booth Level Officers in West Bengal for distributing Special Intensive Revision enumeration forms in public places rather than at voters' homes. Following multiple complaints from political parties, the ECI has mandated strict adherence to guidelines, requiring officers to follow the "Bihar model" of personally visiting residences. District-level control rooms have been established to monitor compliance and prevent further violations during the second phase of electoral roll revision.
Tragic Suicide in Bengal: Man Takes Life Over Voter List Exclusion Fears During SIR Process
Nov 07, 2025 02:22 am CST
A 52-year-old man from West Bengal's Murshidabad district was found dead by suicide, with family attributing his actions to severe anxiety over potential exclusion from the voters' list during the Special Intensive Revision process. This case highlights growing concerns about the psychological impact of the first electoral roll revision in the state in 23 years.
Election Commission Refutes Rahul Gandhi's Voter Fraud Claims in Haryana Assembly Elections
Nov 05, 2025 05:24 pm CST
The Election Commission of India has responded to Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi's "H-Bomb" allegations of voter fraud in the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, stating that Congress filed no objections during the electoral roll revision process. Gandhi claimed 25 lakh fraudulent votes existed among two crore registered voters, alleging the BJP maintained power through electoral manipulation and duplicate voters despite exit polls favoring Congress.
West Bengal Man Takes His Life Over Voter List Revision Fears: Political Tensions Rise
Nov 05, 2025 04:35 pm CST
A 28-year-old daily wage worker from West Bengal's Howrah district committed suicide allegedly due to fears about the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists. The incident occurred as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led protests against the electoral exercise, which the TMC claims has caused seven suicides across the state. Political tensions continue to escalate between the ruling TMC and BJP over the controversial revision process.
Election Commission Confirms No Obstacles to Electoral Roll Revision in West Bengal Despite Concerns
Oct 28, 2025 01:28 am CST
The Election Commission of India has confirmed that the special intensive revision of electoral rolls will proceed in West Bengal and 11 other states from November to February, despite concerns raised. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasized that states are constitutionally obligated to provide necessary personnel for the exercise, citing the Commission's powers under Article 324 of the Constitution. The announcement comes ahead of assembly elections scheduled next year in West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu.
Election Commission Explains Why Assam Excluded from Phase Two of Special Voter Roll Revision Unlike Bengal and Tamil Nadu
Oct 27, 2025 08:12 pm CST
The Election Commission has clarified that Assam's unique citizenship rules under Section 6A of the Citizenship Act necessitate a separate voter roll revision process, unlike West Bengal and Tamil Nadu which are included in Phase Two of the nationwide Special Intensive voter roll revision. This first major electoral roll update in 21 years involves 12 states and union territories, with enumeration beginning November 4 and final lists published by February 7.
DMK Prepares to Protect Voter Rights During Tamil Nadu's Special Electoral Roll Revision
Oct 26, 2025 10:43 pm CST
DMK parliamentary leader MK Kanimozhi announces party readiness for Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision in Tamil Nadu, vowing to prevent the voter disenfranchisement controversies that plagued Bihar. As assembly elections approach, the ruling party aims to safeguard electoral integrity while maintaining its political momentum against the AIADMK-BJP alliance.