ET Graphics: Bengal picture abhi bhi baaki hai; SIR’s changing playbookIndia's Election Commission is revising voter lists, removing over 5.98 crore names. The process, starting in Bihar, has changed significan...
18 Apr, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
SIR rewrites the rules of roll revisionThe Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is underway, impacting elections across India. Political parties, election officials, and...
28 Mar, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
EC issues hearing notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen amid Bengal SIR processNobel laureate Amartya Sen has received a hearing notice from the Election Commission due to spelling errors in his enumeration form, ident...
06 Jan, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Battling 'vote chori' allegations in 2025, EC held roll revision in 14 states, UTs; voters' list cleanup in remaining 22 states in 2026The Election Commission is undertaking a major revision of electoral rolls nationwide, which aims to ensure accuracy and address allegation...
26 Dec, 2025, 12.34 PM IST
SC asks Election Commission to consider extending SIR deadline in KeralaThe Supreme Court has urged the Election Commission to consider extending the deadline for submitting enumeration forms in Kerala. This com...
02 Dec, 2025, 05.07 PM IST
West Bengal BLOs continue protest despite 99% EF digitisation, demand 2-month extensionWest Bengal's BLOs, demanding a two-month deadline extension for Enumeration Form digitization and a glitch-free app, have declared their p...
30 Nov, 2025, 11.13 PM IST
Congress to hold meeting of top office-bearers of 12 states, UTs where SIR is underwayFollowing a significant defeat in Bihar elections, the Congress party has scheduled a review meeting. Top leaders are discussing the electi...
16 Nov, 2025, 05.06 PM IST
ECI goes full steam ahead with SIR Phase 2 as Opposition attacks processThe Election Commission of India is embarking on the pivotal second phase of its Special Intensive Revision undertaking, impacting twelve s...
15 Nov, 2025, 12.54 AM IST
"SIR like 'Vote Bandhi,' earlier 'Note Bandhi': West Bengal CM Mamata on rushed voter revision exerciseWest Bengal's CM Mamata Banerjee has raised her voice against the controversial Special Intensive Revision process, drawing parallels to th...
11 Nov, 2025, 08.28 AM IST
SIR in Bengal: All-party meeting called as voter list verification begins November 4Following the ECI's announcement of SIR in Bengal, an all-party meeting is scheduled for Tuesday. The Trinamool Congress pledged to uphold ...
27 Oct, 2025, 11.06 PM IST
EC targets new voter cards for all Bihar voters post SIRThe Election Commission intends to issue new voter identity cards to all eligible voters in Bihar following the special intensive revision ...
31 Aug, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
SC to hear pleas challenging EC's decision to revise Bihar electoral rolls on July 28The Supreme Court is set to hear pleas challenging the Election Commission's special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. The EC...
27 Jul, 2025, 12.31 PM IST
'Aadhaar, voter, ration cards considered only for identification': EC justifies SIR in BiharThe Election Commission of India defends its electoral roll revision in Bihar. The commission aims to remove ineligible voters for election...
22 Jul, 2025, 04.46 PM IST
As SC hears Bihar SIR pleas, poll body said exercise going on smoothlyThe Supreme Court has allowed the Election Commission to use Aadhaar, voter ID, and ration cards for Bihar's electoral roll revision. The E...
10 Jul, 2025, 10.07 PM IST
Electoral roll must be updated to remove ineligible names, add new voters: ECThe Election Commission defends the need for a special intensive revision of electoral rolls, citing constitutional mandates and the dynami...
30 Jun, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
Oppn to seek time with ECI; NDA allies support moveThe Election Commission of India's distribution of enumeration forms for electoral roll revision in Bihar has sparked intense political deb...
29 Jun, 2025, 11.48 PM IST
EC to upload 2003 Bihar voter list; 4.96 crore won’t need fresh documentsThe Election Commission will upload the 2003 Bihar electoral roll on its website to aid voters in the upcoming special intensive revision o...
29 Jun, 2025, 04.36 PM IST