voter disenfranchisement
Trinamool Congress Accuses Election Commission of Negligence in Booth Officials' Deaths During West Bengal Electoral Roll Revision
Nov 28, 2025 06:46 pm CST
The Trinamool Congress has launched a fierce attack on the Election Commission of India, accusing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of responsibility for the deaths of 38 Booth Level Officers in West Bengal during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The party claims this revision process specifically targets Bengali and minority voters, raising serious questions about electoral fairness ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections while the Supreme Court has affirmed the legality of the process despite ongoing controversy.
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.
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.
Mamata Banerjee Leads Massive Protest Against Voter List Revision in Bengal, Challenges BJP's Citizenship Claims
Nov 04, 2025 09:05 pm CST
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a 3.8km protest march in Kolkata against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, calling it politically motivated and discriminatory. She defended Bengali speakers against BJP's claims linking them to Bangladesh, while criticizing the selective implementation of the revision in opposition-ruled states only. The confrontation intensifies as BJP has raised concerns about potentially fraudulent identity documents being issued in Bengal.
DMK Challenges Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of Tamil Nadu Electoral Rolls in Supreme Court
Nov 03, 2025 11:59 pm CST
Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK party has filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, arguing it violates constitutional rights and could disenfranchise legitimate voters through unreasonable documentation requirements. The petition claims the exercise is unnecessary after a recent revision in January 2025 and effectively transforms voter verification into an unauthorized citizenship determination process.
Bengal's Voter List Revision Sparks Political Outreach as Parties Address Public Anxiety
Oct 31, 2025 10:00 pm CST
Amid reports of suicide deaths allegedly linked to Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, political parties are mobilizing to support anxious residents. Trinamool Congress distributes 2002 electoral rolls while BJP establishes assistance camps, particularly in North 24 Parganas district with its large post-Partition migrant population. The verification process runs until February, months before the Assembly election.
Trinamool Congress MP Calls for Resistance Against BJP's Voter List Revision in Bengal
Oct 29, 2025 09:34 pm CST
Bengal's Trinamool Congress is intensifying opposition to the BJP over Special Intensive Revision of voter lists before upcoming assembly elections. MP Abhishek Banerjee has urged supporters to resist demands for birth certificates, while the Election Commission clarifies documentation requirements. Tensions escalate following an alleged suicide linked to fears over the revision process, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing the BJP of weaponizing the National Registry of Citizens.
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.
Election Commission to Announce Nationwide Special Intensive Revision of Voter Rolls Tomorrow: What You Need to Know
Oct 26, 2025 09:32 pm CST
The Election Commission is set to announce the date for nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, starting with 10 states including poll-bound West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Following controversy in Bihar where 66,000 names were removed from voter lists, the Commission aims to streamline the process while addressing Opposition concerns about potential disenfranchisement of minority voters.
Bihar Voter List Controversy: Supreme Court Examines Claims of 47 Lakh Adults Disenfranchised in Special Intensive Revision
Oct 09, 2025 10:10 pm CST
Yogendra Yadav presents evidence to Supreme Court showing Bihar's Special Intensive Revision of voter lists eliminated 47 lakh adults, including 16 lakh women, potentially disenfranchising 10% of the state's adult population. The Election Commission denies these claims while the court orders legal assistance for affected citizens.