Special Intensive Revision
Bengal BJP Chief Condemns Election Commission Over Safety Concerns for Booth Officials Amid Intimidation Reports
Nov 29, 2025 11:56 pm CST
West Bengal BJP Chief Samik Bhattacharya has criticized the Election Commission for inadequate protection of Booth Level Officers who are reportedly facing intimidation during the Special Intensive Revision exercise. Bhattacharya called for the Chief Election Commissioner to personally assess the ground situation, as tensions rise between BJP and Trinamool Congress over the electoral process in Bengal.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation Expands Certificate Services Amid Electoral Roll Revision
Nov 29, 2025 11:27 pm CST
Kolkata Municipal Corporation is increasing its capacity for issuing birth and death certificates to support residents during West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The civic body will boost online processing limits and add offline counters, while facing opposition allegations of potential electoral manipulation.
Rajasthan's Electoral Purge: 24 Lakh Voters Face Removal Under Special Intensive Revision Process
Nov 29, 2025 07:24 pm CST
Over 24 lakh voters in Rajasthan may be removed from electoral rolls as the Special Intensive Revision exercise compares current voter data with 2002 records. Unmapped voters must provide documentation by December to maintain their registration, with Jaipur reporting the highest number of potentially affected individuals. The final electoral roll will be published in February 2026 after the claims process concludes.
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.
Miraculous Reunion: How Electoral Roll Verification Brought Rajasthan Man Home After 45 Years of Separation
Nov 28, 2025 03:10 pm CST
After 45 years of separation, a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) electoral roll campaign helped reunite Uday Singh with his family in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district. Despite memory loss from an accident while working in Chhattisgarh 1,300 kilometers away, the voter verification process triggered recognition that led to an emotional homecoming celebrated by the entire village with traditional ceremonies.
Parliament's Winter Session 2025: Key Debates on Vande Mataram, SIR, and Critical Legislation
Nov 28, 2025 02:47 pm CST
The upcoming Winter Session of Parliament, scheduled from December 1-19, will focus on significant discussions including the 150th anniversary of "Vande Mataram," the controversial Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in nine states, and ten important bills related to nuclear energy and higher education. While the government emphasizes national unity through the Vande Mataram debate, opposition parties prepare to challenge electoral revisions and raise concerns about unemployment and air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
Supreme Court Questions Whether Aadhaar Holders Should Automatically Receive Voting Rights
Nov 27, 2025 03:31 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India is examining whether Aadhaar cards should grant voting rights, emphasizing that these identification documents are meant for welfare benefits and do not constitute citizenship proof. The court is hearing challenges to the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of voter lists across multiple states, raising fundamental questions about democratic participation and constitutional safeguards for voters.
BJP Leader Alleges Doctors Coerced to Link Suicides to Special Intensive Revision Process
Nov 27, 2025 02:59 am CST
BJP leader Locket Chatterjee has alleged doctors are being forced to attribute suicides to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in death certificates. This claim comes amid controversy surrounding BLO deaths across seven states and ongoing protests against the electoral roll revision in West Bengal, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called the process "unplanned, chaotic and dangerous."
Mamata Banerjee Defends National Slogans: "Jai Hind and Vande Mataram Are Our Heritage"
Nov 27, 2025 02:05 am CST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized Rajya Sabha's new guidelines prohibiting national slogans like "Jai Hind" and "Vande Mataram" in Parliament. She defended these expressions as integral to India's independence movement and cultural identity while raising concerns about threats to democracy, citizenship rights, and Bengal's historical contributions to the nation's freedom struggle.
BJP Delegation Reports Critical Electoral Roll Irregularities in West Bengal to Election Commission
Nov 26, 2025 07:22 pm CST
A BJP delegation led by Samik Bhattacharya and Amit Malviya met with Election Commission officials to report serious irregularities in West Bengal's electoral roll revision process. The delegation alleged widespread manipulation, including pressure on Booth Level Officers, retention of deceased voters on rolls, and infiltration concerns. They proposed multiple solutions including AI verification tools and stronger CEO office independence, while the EC separately addressed security breaches at the Kolkata electoral office.