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  Gujarat publishes draft voter list after SIR drive, over 73 lakh names deleted

  Gujarat | December 19, 2025 23:47 IST

  Gujarat has published its draft voter list after completing a statewide Special Intensive Revision drive, resulting in the exclusion of over 73 lakh names. More than 4.34 crore voters were verified during the process, which involved extensive door-to-door surveys and digitisation.

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  Tamil Nadu SIR: Over 97 lakh names of voters deleted, around 85 per cent forms filed

  Tamil Nadu | December 20, 2025 0:00 IST

  Tamil Nadu SIR: Omitted genuine voters can still claim their rights during the Claims and Objections phase, from December 19, 2025, to January 18, 2026. This period enables additions, deletions, corrections, and checks, letting citizens shape accurate rolls together.

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  Over 58 lakh names deleted in Bengal: What 2019, 2021, 2024 numbers say about political trajectory

  Explainers | December 16, 2025 16:54 IST

  The 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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  West Bengal SIR: Election Commission releases draft voter list, 58 lakh names deleted

  West Bengal | December 16, 2025 16:52 IST

  The draft includes a list of voters whose names have been proposed for deletion. Around 58 lakh voters are likely to be removed fromt the electoral roll in West Bengal following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

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  West Bengal voter list set for major overhaul, over 58 lakh names likely to be deleted: EC sources

  Kolkata | December 12, 2025 10:03 IST

  As per the latest data of the collected enumeration forms, the Election Commissio has found more than 24 lakh people mentioned in the voter list who are deceased.

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  EC likely to extend deadline for submission of SIR documents after UP CEO seeks additional time

  India | December 11, 2025 11:27 IST

  The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Uttar Pradesh said that over 99 per cent of SIR-related work has already been completed in the state. However, he has written to the Election Commission seeking an additional 14 days to complete the voter list verification process.

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  'Include Lok Sabha LoP, CJI in CEC selection committee': Manish Tewari during SIR debate

  India | December 09, 2025 13:10 IST

  Tewari said the voter list verification was underway in several states but the Election Commission had no explanation on why it was legally required. He also asked the government to furnish in writing in the Parliament the reasons why SIR was needed in different constituencies.

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  Parliament Winter Session HIGHLIGHTS: BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for questioning CEC selection committee

  India | December 09, 2025 20:19 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of "vote chori", saying it is the biggest anti-national act, and alleged that the Election Commission is "colluding with those in power" to "shape elections".

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  Congress leader's open threat to BLOs, says 'will be beaten up'

  India | December 08, 2025 7:13 IST

  The 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 | December 06, 2025 6:46 IST

  In 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 | December 05, 2025 10:09 IST

  The 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 | December 05, 2025 9:49 IST

  Bengal 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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  Supreme Court expresses concern over deaths of BLOs involved in SIR, issues directions to states

  India | December 04, 2025 14:25 IST

  The top court noted that if any employee has a specific reason to seek exemption from duty, the concerned authority should consider such requests on a case-to-case basis. The Supreme Court said that states can increase manpower to ease pressure on BLOs.

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  Parliament deadlock Day 2: Speaker Om Birla summons floor leaders amid logjam over SIR debate

  India | December 02, 2025 14:53 IST

  According to sources, the government wants the House to first take up a discussion on Vande Mataram, as this issue had already been scheduled for debate in the earlier meeting of the Business Advisory Committee. The government has indicated that discussions on other matters can be held afterwards.

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  Parliament Winter Session 2025: Both Houses adjourned for the day

  India | December 02, 2025 18:55 IST

  The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the second consecutive day over Opposition protests on the SIR exercise currently underway in 12 states and Union Territories.

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  'Opposition's demand for debate on SIR not rejected, give us time to respond': Kiren Rijiju in RS

  India | December 01, 2025 23:29 IST

  Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju made the remark while speaking in the Rajya Sabha on day one of the Winter Session of the Parliament.

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  'Feeling suffocated, don't have enough time': BLO dies by suicide in UP, blames SIR work pressure

  Uttar Pradesh | December 01, 2025 16:10 IST

  A 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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  Parliament Winter Session 2025: Which bills are likely to be tabled in the Parliament?

  India | December 01, 2025 13:08 IST

  Ahead of the session, the INDIA bloc parties met to strategise their approach going forward. Meanwhile, the government has prepared an ambitious legislative agenda for the 19-day session.

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  Parliament Winter Session: LS, RS adjourned for the day amid Oppn's uproar over SIR | Highlights

  India | December 01, 2025 20:33 IST

  Ahead of the session, the government convened an all-party meeting on Sunday to build consensus with Opposition parties and ensure the smooth functioning of the House. The meeting was attended by 50 leaders from 36 political parties.

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  Bengal SIR: EC to hold special camp for sex workers in Kolkata's red-light areas

  West Bengal | November 29, 2025 23:19 IST

  Amra Padatik advocacy officer Mahasweta Mukherjee said sex workers were facing difficulties during SIR in several areas. He visited the CEO office and submitted a letter highlighting SIR-related issues in Sonagachhi, Sethbagan, Rambagan, Jorabagan, Khidderpore, Kalighat, and Bowbazar.