Supreme Court Flags ‘Trust Issue’, Calls On Political Parties To Engage In Bihar SIR Process
A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was hearing pleas from Bihar’s political leaders seeking an extension of the September 1 deadline to file claims and objections to the draft electoral list published by the ECI.
Sep 01, 2025, 15:37 PM IST
70,895 Claims, Objections Filed In Bihar; None From Political Parties: ECI
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday said the office of the Bihar Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has so far received 70,895 claims and objections from individual voters seeking inclusion or deletion of names in the state’s draft electoral rolls.
Aug 21, 2025, 12:19 PM IST
Poll Body Denies Chidambaram’s BIG Voter List Claims, Says 'False Data Floating'
The EC rejected these allegations as "misleading," clarifying that the SIR has not yet been implemented in Tamil Nadu and accused the leader of spreading “false figures” regarding the addition of 6.5 lakh voters there.
Aug 03, 2025, 18:56 PM IST
ECI Wraps Up Enumeration Phase In Bihar, Over 7.2 Cr Electors Participate In SIR, 65 Lakh Voters Out Of Draft Roll
A day before the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of pleas challenging the Election Commission's decision to undertake a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, ECI On Sunday said that it has successfully concluded the enumeration phase of the Special Summary Revision (SIR) in Bihar, held from June 24 to July 25, 2025.
Jul 27, 2025, 19:09 PM IST
Rabri Devi Accuses Centre, Bihar Govt of Plotting Voter Disenfranchisement Ahead of Polls
Former Bihar Chief Minister and senior RJD leader Rabri Devi has strongly criticized the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls currently underway in Bihar. She alleged that the exercise, being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI), is part of a coordinated effort by the state government and the Centre to disenfranchise voters.
Jul 21, 2025, 17:24 PM IST
Is Bihar’s Voter List Revision A Backdoor NRC? What Both Sides Exactly Argued In SC Over Citizenship, Deadlines And Missing Aadhaar
The Supreme Court on July 10 refused to halt the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls in Bihar – a move that has triggered fierce opposition and legal pushback with elections just months away.
Jul 10, 2025, 23:57 PM IST