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Delhi court sets aside magistrate order refusing probe in Sonia Gandhi's pre-citizenship electoral entryA Delhi court on Monday set aside a magistrate’s order refusing to probe allegations that Sonia Gandhi’s name appeared in an electoral roll...- 'No' SIR data used for processing passport applications, renewals: Govt tells ParliamentThe Ministry of External Affairs told Parliament it has not sought or used Special Intensive Revision (SIR) data for passport applications ...
- Passport a document to regulate departure of Indian citizens from country: MEAThe Ministry of External Affairs clarified the passport's function on Tuesday. It stated the document regulates departure and is not proof ...
- 'Passport never been proof of citizenship': Govt cites Passports Act 1967, Bombay HC rulingGovernment clarifies a passport has never been definitive proof of citizenship, citing the Passports Act and Bombay High Court rulings. Thi...
- EC extends SIR schedule of West Bengal, Goa, other states up to January 19SIR schedule news: The Election Commission of India has extended the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in seve...
- Can decide citizenship for registration as voters, not to deport or check visa: EC to SCThe Election Commission informed the Supreme Court its authority is limited to voter registration. It cannot deport individuals or determin...
- Crores off the rolls: EC's SIR unleashes politics tooIndia's Election Commission is undertaking a massive revision of voter lists. This exercise, called Special Intensive Revision, began in 20...
- ECI issues 4-point action agenda to states holding SIRIn a bid to enhance voter experience, the Election Commission of India is overhauling the document verification process for those heading t...
- Sessions court issues notice to Sonia Gandhi challenging dismissal of electoral roll complaintA Delhi court has issued a notice to Sonia Gandhi. This follows a revision petition challenging a magistrate's order. The petition alleges ...
- Assam SIR: BLOs to check for 'non-human', 'no image' entriesThe Election Commission has directed its field staff in Assam to identify and replace 'non-human' and 'no image' entries in electoral rolls...
- 6,000 voters dropped from Bihar rolls over citizenshipBihar's electoral roll saw 3.66 lakh deletions, with 6,000 cases attributed to non-Indian citizenship, a new revelation. However, women ele...
- Petitioners, poll panel invoke same case to back opposing stands during ongoing SIR debate in SCThe Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments in the SIR debate, with both the Election Commission and petitioners citing the 1995 Lal B...
- Cleaning electoral rolls not enoughThe Election Commission is set to release Bihar's electoral rolls, prompting the Supreme Court's understanding of the need for updated vote...
- Aadhaar, voter ID, ration card can’t prove voter eligibility, not valid for Bihar electoral roll revision exercise: EC tells SCThe Election Commission of India defends its Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bihar. It tells the Supreme Court that Aadhaar, voter I...
- Template set for changes in Form 6 & 8 ahead of nationwide SIRThe Election Commission is piloting a significant change in Bihar, requiring new voters and those shifting from outside the state to provid...
- Bihar voter list case: SC allows EC to proceed with SIR revision; asks poll body to consider Aadhaar, voter ID, ration cardThe Supreme Court addressed petitions against the Election Commission of India's decision to revise Bihar's electoral list before upcoming ...
- Not an Indian citizen, but still a voter? How Form 6 opens the door for non-citizens in India’s voter listsBihar Elections 2025: The Election Commission is revising voter rolls, starting in Bihar. Form 6, used for voter registration, requires no ...
- ECI & citizenship verification: Supreme Court orders dating back to 1995 drew the linesThe Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar has sparked debate over citizenship v...
- Lok Sabha nod to Bill on electoral reforms; opposition questions tearing hurry, Aadhaar linkageThe Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 was passed by a voice vote after a brief discussion during which some opposition members demanded t...
- NRIs may get voting rights here by year-endVoting rights for non-resident Indians is likely to become a reality by the end of this year. The minister for overseas Indian affairs, Vay...
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