Special Intensive Revision
Digvijaya Singh Calls for Congress Reorganization After Bihar Election Setback: "Modern Elections Require Booth-Level Engagement"
Nov 14, 2025 03:00 pm CST
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh addresses the party's disappointing performance in Bihar elections, emphasizing the need to strengthen organizational structure rather than focusing on rallies. Singh raises concerns about voter roll revisions that allegedly removed millions of votes primarily from marginalized communities, while questioning the integrity of electronic voting machines used in the electoral process.
UIDAI Identifies 34 Lakh Deceased Aadhaar Cardholders in West Bengal's Electoral Roll Cleanup
Nov 13, 2025 04:35 pm CST
The Unique Identification Authority of India has discovered approximately 34 lakh deceased Aadhaar cardholders in West Bengal since 2009, with an additional 13 lakh deceased individuals who never possessed Aadhaar cards. This data is being used by the Election Commission during its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls to eliminate ghost voters and ensure accurate voter lists across the state.
Analyzing Bihar's Record Voter Turnout: What the 12% Surge Really Means for Election Results
Nov 12, 2025 09:29 pm CST
Bihar's 2025 elections witnessed an unprecedented 69.1% voter turnout, jumping 12 percentage points from 2020 levels, with women's participation reaching 71.6%. This article examines the factors behind this remarkable surge, including the impact of Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party, electoral roll revisions, targeted appeals to women voters, and traditional voting patterns in the state. Rather than indicating clear advantages for any political alliance, the increased participation reflects multiple converging factors in this pivotal election that marks the end of an era for Bihar's dominant political figures.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Record 66.9% Voter Turnout Marks Historic Democratic Milestone
Nov 12, 2025 02:34 am CST
The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections achieved a historic 66.9% voter turnout—the highest since 1951—with over 7.5 crore voters participating in the Special Intensive Revision process. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar praised the transparent elections, highlighting women's unprecedented 71% turnout as exit polls predict an NDA victory.
Supreme Court Questions Apprehension Over Electoral Roll Revision in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal
Nov 11, 2025 08:15 pm CST
The Supreme Court has expressed concerns over opposition to voter roll revision exercises in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, questioning why critics are apprehensive about the Special Intensive Revision process. Justice Surya Kant noted this isn't the first electoral roll revision in the country, while DMK's counsel Kapil Sibal argued the rushed timeline would make proper implementation impossible given regional challenges including monsoon season and limited connectivity.
DMK's Comprehensive Strategy to Monitor Electoral Roll Revision in Tamil Nadu
Nov 11, 2025 02:32 am CST
The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has implemented a dual approach of legal action and grassroots vigilance to address the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu. While challenging the process in the Supreme Court, the party has mobilized leaders, legal experts, and booth-level workers across eight zones to monitor the revision, establish helplines, and ensure legitimate voters remain on the electoral rolls.
DMK Launches Statewide Protests Against Electoral Roll Revision in Tamil Nadu: Concerns Over Voting Rights and Transparency
Nov 10, 2025 11:57 pm CST
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is organizing statewide protests in Tamil Nadu against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, claiming the rushed process could disenfranchise legitimate voters. The party has approached the Supreme Court while the Election Commission defends the process as transparent and procedurally sound, raising broader questions about electoral integrity in India.
West Bengal Election Officers Issued Notices for Improper Distribution of Voter Revision Forms
Nov 09, 2025 05:42 pm CST
The Election Commission of India has issued show-cause notices to eight Booth Level Officers in West Bengal for distributing voter enumeration forms at tea stalls and local clubs instead of following the mandatory door-to-door protocol during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The action came after multiple complaints from political parties, with officials from Cooch Behar and North 24 Parganas districts among those cited. A new 24x7 helpline has been established to report similar violations as the ECI works to ensure transparency in the voter list revision process.
Rahul Gandhi Alleges Special Intensive Revision Is Attempting to Institutionalize Electoral Fraud
Nov 09, 2025 03:15 pm CST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged that the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is an attempt to cover up and institutionalize vote manipulation. Gandhi claims that electoral fraud occurred in multiple states including Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh, with approximately 25 lakh votes allegedly stolen in Haryana alone. The EC has denied these allegations, calling them unfounded.
Amit Shah Vows to Tackle Infiltration in Bihar as NDA Projects 160+ Seats in Elections
Nov 08, 2025 09:50 pm CST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses infiltration concerns in Bihar's Seemanchal region, confidently predicting an NDA victory with over 160 seats in the upcoming elections. Shah outlines a five-year plan to remove illegal infiltrators, shut down illegal businesses, and eliminate encroachments, highlighting the unity of the five-party NDA alliance under Modi and Kumar's leadership.