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Speed News: PM Modi Pledges Long-Term Relationship at India-Jordan Business Forum
Originals | Dec 16, 2025, 06:53 PM ISTPM Modi Pledges Long-Term Relationship at India-Jordan Business Forum. Meanwhile, MGNREGA Replacement Bill Sparks LS Debate Between Priyanka Gandhi and Shivraj Chouhan. Get all the top headlines in today's Speed News.
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Over 58 lakh names deleted in Bengal: What 2019, 2021, 2024 numbers say about political trajectory
Explainers | Dec 16, 2025, 04:54 PM ISTThe EC's move to delete more than 58.8 lakh voters is expected to cause a massive row in West Bengal, where Assembly elections are scheduled to be held next year. The ruling TMC, led by CM Mamata Banerjee, has repeatedly criticised the exercise and urged the top poll body to halt it immediately.
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'Will sit on dharna if any eligible voter is deleted from list during SIR': Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal | Dec 11, 2025, 04:08 PM ISTAddressing a rally in Krishnanagar in Nadia district, Mamata Banerjee said that the Election Commission is deploying officers aligned with the BJP to influence the process.
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PM Modi praises Amit Shah's speech in Lok Sabha on SIR: 'Exposed lies of the Opposition'
India | Dec 10, 2025, 11:21 PM ISTPM Modi on X said it was an outstanding speech by Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji. "With concrete facts, he has highlighted diverse aspects of our electoral process, the strength of our democracy and also exposed the lies of the Opposition,” he said.
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Aaj Ki Baat : No more doubts about EVMs, opposition stages a walkout.
Aaj Ki Baat | Dec 11, 2025, 12:03 AM ISTIn the Lok Sabha, Home Minister Amit Shah said that the opposition, in its frustration over defeat, is sometimes pointing fingers at EVMs, sometimes at the voter list, and now directly at the Election Commission.
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Amit Shah's Lok Sabha Speech: Shah exposed the opposition on electoral reforms with concrete evidence!
News | Dec 10, 2025, 11:47 PM ISTAmit Shah also answered all the questions raised by Rahul Gandhi regarding the Election Commission and the voter list. Taking a dig at the Congress party, Amit Shah said, "The main reason for your defeat in the elections is your leadership – not the voter list or the EVMs."
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SIR 2.0: How to check if your details are uploaded on the ECI portal? A step-by-step guide
India | Dec 10, 2025, 11:48 PM ISTThe Election Commission of India is conducting the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls across 12 states and Union Territories. The draft electoral rolls will be published on December 16, and the final voters' list will be out on February 14, 2026.
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'Do bade bolte hai tab beech...': Amit Shah to Oppn as they interrupt his Lok Sabha speech | Video
India | Dec 10, 2025, 06:28 PM ISTThe remark was made amid the ongoing discussion on the Statehood and Electoral Reforms (SIR) in the Lok Sabha. Today is the second day of discussion on electoral reforms in the House.
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Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi: 'Opposition making vote chori narrative to mislead people on SIR'
India | Dec 10, 2025, 06:05 PM ISTAmit Shah also stated that the Election Commission is a constitutional body and does not work as per the directives of the Central government and added that it was the responsibility of the EC to conduct free and fair elections.
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Detect, delete and deport: Amit Shah replies to Opposition on SIR debate as Congress stages walkout
India | Dec 10, 2025, 08:14 PM ISTThe Lok Sabha is discussing the Special Intensive Revision exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India on the eighth day of the ongoing Parliament winter session.
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Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha: 'The objective of RSS is to capture EC and other institutions'
India | Dec 09, 2025, 05:02 PM ISTRahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha said he has given proof of how the EC is colluding with those in power to shape the elections. “Our nation is a fabric. It is made up of 1.4 billion people, and the fabric is woven together by the vote”, he said.
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Congress leader's open threat to BLOs, says 'will be beaten up'
India | Dec 08, 2025, 07:13 AM ISTThe Congress leader warned that anyone involved in such misconduct could be "beaten up publicly" if they attempted to alter the voter list under duress from the ruling party.
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Kerala's SIR schedule extended by one week by Election Commission on state's request
India | Dec 06, 2025, 06:46 AM ISTIn its order dated December 5, the apex poll body said the electorates can now submit their enumeration forms till December 18, instead of December 11. The draft electoral roll will now be published on December 23 against the earlier date of December 16.
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Gujarat SIR: More than 17 lakh voters found to be deceased, 3.25 lakh in repeated category
Gujarat | Dec 05, 2025, 10:09 AM ISTThe Gujarat SIR has revealed 17 lakh deceased voters still included in the rolls. More than 6.14 lakh voters were found absent from their registered addresses. More than 30 lakh voters were found to have permanently migrated.
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Bengal SIR: Re-verify forms and delete dead or absent voters by December 11, CEO tells BLOs
West Bengal | Dec 05, 2025, 09:49 AM ISTBengal SIR: A huge controversy has erupted in West Bengal over the SIR, with the ruling TMC urging the top poll body to halt the drive immediately. The party has said it will also raise the issue in the ongoing Parliament Winter Session.
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SIR sparks unrest in Bengal as BLOs stage intense protest in Kolkata, attempt to enter EC office
West Bengal | Dec 01, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTWest Bengal witnessed intense demonstrations as BLOs protested against the SIR exercise and attempted to storm the Election Commission (EC) office in Kolkata. The BJP accused the ruling TMC of orchestrating the protests while the EC extended the SIR deadline by a week amid rising tensions.
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'Feeling suffocated, don't have enough time': BLO dies by suicide in UP, blames SIR work pressure
Uttar Pradesh | Dec 01, 2025, 04:10 PM ISTA video has also gone viral on social media, in which BLO Sarvesh Singh said he was under tremendous pressure due to SIR-related work and had failed to perform his duties. In the video, he also apologised to his family members.
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'Bengal being targeted through SIR, will raise it in Parliament': TMC hits back at EC
West Bengal | Nov 29, 2025, 05:21 PM ISTBengal SIR: The TMC has claimed that 39 BLOs have died in West Bengal since the beginning of the SIR drive. It further said the BLOs are working under 'tremendous pressure'.
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SIR form guide for Uttar Pradesh: Steps, documents and everything voters should know
Uttar Pradesh | Nov 28, 2025, 02:02 PM ISTWith the December 4 deadline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) nearing, voters in Uttar Pradesh and other states are required to verify and update their details in the electoral roll.
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Can intruders with Aadhaar card be allowed to vote?: Supreme Court on plea against SIR
India | Nov 27, 2025, 04:43 PM ISTThe Supreme Court pointed out that Aadhaar card is not an "absolute proof of citizenship". It also noted that the apex poll body cannot function like a post office.