The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer has rejected allegations by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha’s name was added to the Delhi electoral rolls by bypassing established procedures. The controversy erupted after Chadha’s name appeared in the electoral roll of the Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency during the ongoing Special Intensive...
A political controversy has erupted in Punjab after Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha alleged that his name was removed from the state’s draft electoral roll and marked as “shifted” during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. Chadha has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of political vendetta, arguing that his voter...
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to extend the deadline for filing claims and objections under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by four weeks. He has argued that the existing timeline may not provide sufficient opportunity for eligible voters to verify their details,...
Actor and activist Prakash Raj is set to participate in a civil society campaign in Bengaluru on September 1 against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka. The campaign, being organised under the banner of “Election Commission Chalo”, will seek to draw attention to what civil society groups describe as serious...
Actor and former Lok Sabha candidate Prakash Raj has claimed that his name has been removed from the electoral roll in Bengaluru during Karnataka’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, prompting him to question the process and the documentation required to restore his voting rights. Raj raised the issue through a video posted...
Gujarat has made significant progress in its ongoing electoral roll revision exercise, with approximately 77% of the collected electoral forms now digitised, according to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). The initiative is part of a statewide effort to create a more accurate, transparent, and updated voter database ahead of future elections. The digitisation process plays...
The Monsoon Session of Parliament commenced amid high political drama as members of the Opposition staged coordinated protests over the ongoing revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls and several other pressing national issues. The opening day witnessed disruptions in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, reflecting the growing political tensions between the ruling government...
Jan Suraaj Party founder and political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has declared total assets worth more than ₹105 crore while filing his nomination for the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar. The financial disclosures, made through the mandatory election affidavit, provide a detailed account of his movable and immovable assets, income sources, investments, and liabilities. The...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced an unexpected set of candidates for the upcoming Assembly by-elections, signaling a strategic shift as it prepares for crucial electoral contests in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. The party’s decision to replace established faces with relatively new candidates has generated significant political interest and sparked discussions about its broader...
A group of 21 opposition parties has jointly approached the Supreme Court, expressing serious concerns regarding the Election Commission’s ongoing voter roll verification exercise. The parties have urged the country’s highest court to examine the process, arguing that it could potentially affect the voting rights of millions of citizens if not implemented with adequate safeguards...