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  Tamil Nadu final SIR list released, over 70 lakh names removed

  Chennai | February 23, 2026 23:52 IST

  The announcement was made by Tamil Nadu’s Chief Electoral Officer, Archana Patnaik, during a press conference in Chennai. District Election Officers also shared updated figures in their respective districts earlier in the day.

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  Chhattisgarh's final voter roll released: 1.87 crore enrolled after intensive four-month drive

  chhattisgarh | February 21, 2026 16:17 IST

  Chhattisgarh final voter roll released: Central to the SIR drive, kicked off on October 27, 2025, stood 27,196 committed Booth Level Officers (BLOs) who conducted widespread door-to-door surveys.

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  Goa SIR: Over 27,000 names deleted as EC publishes final voter list | DETAILS

  India | February 21, 2026 13:37 IST

  The final figure shows a net decrease of 27,426 voters (-2.53%) compared to the draft roll published on 16 December 2025, which had recorded 10,84,992 electors.

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  SC intervenes in Bengal SIR impasse, appoints officers to oversee claims on voter list revisions

  India | February 20, 2026 23:46 IST

  To fast-track the process, the Supreme Court instructed West Bengal's Chief Secretary, DGP and State Election Commissioner to convene with the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court- joined by the Advocate General and Solicitor General.

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  SIR in remaining states, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, may start from April

  India | February 19, 2026 23:52 IST

  The Election Commission of India has asked the remaining states to begin preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The Commission has directed officials to prepare for the SIR, which will begin in April 2026.

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  EC has become a 'Tughlaqi Commission' run by a political party, alleges Mamata Banerjee

  Kolkata | February 17, 2026 23:57 IST

  Ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Election Commission of acting under political influence and allowing AI-driven voter deletion. She claims 58 lakh names were removed from the rolls and warns of a threat to democracy.

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  Assam publishes final voter list after SIR with 2.49 crore names, over 2.4 lakh names dropped

  India | February 10, 2026 23:48 IST

  The Election Commission has released Assam's final voters' list after completing the Special Revision exercise. The updated roll includes 2.49 crore electors, showing a 0.97 per cent decline from the draft list.

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  Supreme Court extends deadline for SIR in West Bengal by one week to February 21

  India | February 09, 2026 17:05 IST

  The Supreme Court questioned delays and discrepancies in the West Bengal SIR process, warned against obstruction, examined officer deployment and voter mapping issues, and sought clarity on compliance with earlier directions.

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  'Legally untenable': Plea in SC questions Mamata Banerjee's personal appearance in SIR matter

  India | February 08, 2026 23:01 IST

  Mamata Banerjee, on February 4, became the first serving chief minister to argue in the top court. She had urged the court to intervene in the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls to "save democracy", alleging that West Bengal was being targeted and its people were being bulldozed.

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  SIR in Uttar Pradesh: UP extends voter list update deadline to March 6 amid political tensions

  Uttar Pradesh | February 06, 2026 18:20 IST

  In Uttar Pradesh's SIR process over the past month, authorities received 37.80 lakh Form 6 applications to add new voters and 82,684 Form 7 submissions for deletions.

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  Mamata argues in SC: 'SIR in Bengal only for voter deletion, justice crying behind closed doors'

  India | February 04, 2026 14:03 IST

  Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Supreme Court to argue that the SIR process in West Bengal is being used to delete voters and undermine the electoral system. She claimed the exercise lacked transparency and fairness, urging judicial intervention.

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  Bengal SIR hearing: Mamata Banerjee reaches Supreme Court, set to argue her own case today

  India | February 04, 2026 11:01 IST

  The Supreme Court is set to hear Mamata Banerjee's petition challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of the voter list in West Bengal. Banerjee, who holds a law degree, will appear in person as the bench considers multiple related petitions.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 2, 2026

  India | February 02, 2026 20:36 IST

  The Lok Sabha witnessed a fierce debate on Monday after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi quoted the unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General MM Naravane on the India–China standoff in 2020.

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  Mamata Banerjee alleges 3-4 people dying by suicide in Bengal everyday due to SIR anxiety

  Kolkata | January 23, 2026 14:33 IST

  Mamata Banerjee said more than 110 people have already died and everyday three to four people are dying by suicide out of SIR anxiety.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 21, 2026

  India | January 21, 2026 20:21 IST

  US President Donald Trump said that Greenland occupies a key strategic location but is largely undefended. He argued that no country other than the United States is capable of securing it effectively.

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  Mohammed Shami appears for SIR hearing in Kolkata, says 'I didn't face any problem'

  Cricket | January 20, 2026 15:48 IST

  India fast bowler Mohammed Shami appeared before poll officials in Kolkata today for his scheduled hearing under the ongoing SIR exercise in West Bengal. While leaving the Election Commission after the hearing, he stated that he didn't face any problem and praised the officials as well.

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  'Arbitrary': Mamata steps up attack on Election Commission, writes again to CEC over SIR

  Kolkata | January 12, 2026 16:39 IST

  At the heart of Banerjee’s complaint is the digitisation of the 2002 voters’ list using artificial intelligence tools. She claimed that serious errors crept into elector details during this process, resulting in large-scale data mismatches.

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  In letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Mamata Banerjee calls Bengal SIR tool to 'intimidate and exclude'

  West Bengal | January 10, 2026 17:32 IST

  Bengal SIR: Attacking the Election Commission of India, Mamata Banerjee said the apex poll body is drifting dangerously from its constitutional role. However, democracy is not sustained by fear, she said, while adding that electoral rolls are not purified by coercion.

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  BJP woman worker alleges stripping, assault by police during arrest in Karnataka's Hubballi | Video

  Karnataka | January 07, 2026 14:39 IST

  The woman was taken into custody following a complaint by Congress corporator Suvarna Kallakuntla. This complaint is related to a previous dispute between Congress and BJP workers during the voter list revision exercise in the state.

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  Uttar Pradesh draft voter list: What to do if your name is not on the list?

  Uttar Pradesh | January 06, 2026 16:29 IST

  According to Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa, the draft electoral roll retains the names of 12.55 crore voters, accounting for 81.3 per cent of the total 15.44 crore registered voters in the state.