electoral rolls revision
Indian Parliament Winter Session: Opposition Demands Debate on Electoral Rolls Revision Amid BLO Death Concerns
Nov 30, 2025 05:48 pm CST
The winter session of the Indian Parliament faces immediate controversy as opposition parties demand discussions on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Concerns over booth level officers' deaths and workload have intensified following the Election Commission's seven-day extension of the revision process across 12 states and Union Territories, while the government maintains the parliamentary business advisory committee will determine the agenda.
Election Commission to Set Up Special Assistance Camp for Kolkata Sex Workers Facing Voter Registration Challenges
Nov 27, 2025 07:43 pm CST
Kolkata's Sonagachi sex workers will receive a special assistance camp from the Election Commission to address unique documentation challenges in the ongoing electoral roll revision process. With many unable to produce mandatory 2002 records due to their circumstances, the camp aims to prevent exclusion of approximately 10,000 eligible voters from India's largest red light district.
India's Parliament Winter Session 2025: Dates Announced and Key Legislative Agenda
Nov 08, 2025 04:12 pm CST
India's Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has announced that the winter session of Parliament will run from December 1-19, 2025, following President Droupadi Murmu's approval. The session is expected to address significant constitutional amendments and legislation while facing opposition challenges over electoral roll revisions. This comes after a low-productivity monsoon session earlier in the year.
Political Crisis in West Bengal: Suicide Cases Linked to Electoral Roll Revision Spark Fierce TMC-BJP Confrontation
Oct 30, 2025 10:11 am CST
West Bengal faces intense political turmoil as two suicide incidents allegedly linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls have triggered a bitter confrontation between Trinamool Congress and BJP. Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee has directly accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Election Commission of creating panic, while the BJP dismisses these claims as politically motivated fabrications. The controversy centers around fears that the electoral revision process could be used to implement citizenship verification through backdoor methods.
Supreme Court Calls for Clear Guidelines on Electoral Roll Revision as Opposition Lawyers Skip SIR Hearing
Oct 16, 2025 11:06 pm CST
The Supreme Court has emphasized the need for clear guidelines and a Standard Operating Procedure for nationwide implementation of Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, while noting the absence of senior opposition lawyers during a crucial hearing. The court is examining the constitutional validity of the Election Commission's SIR exercise in Bihar amid allegations of voter deletions without proper notice, with the final electoral rolls expected by October 17 and further arguments scheduled for November.