Tag: Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

“Stop SIR or Bihar Polls Are Meaningless”: AAP’s Sanjay Singh Slams Voter List Revision

"If SIR is not stopped, then the Bihar elections have no meaning. I can already tell you the result—if SIR continues, BJP will win," Singh said while speaking to ANI.

July 20, 2025

SC Nod to Voter List Revision in Bihar a ‘Major Setback’ for Opposition: BJP’s Gaurav Bhatia

Opposition parties have criticised the revision process, calling it a “backdoor NRC” and alleging that it could lead to disenfranchisement of marginalised communities.

July 11, 2025

Amit Malviya Accuses Congress of ‘Shameless Flip-Flop’ Over Aadhaar-Voter ID Linkage

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Malviya highlighted what he called Congress’s “hypocrisy,” contrasting its opposition in 2021 to Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage with its current support for the same.

July 11, 2025

Rahul Gandhi Joins ‘Bihar Bandh’ Protests Over Voter List Revisions Ahead of State Elections

The protests, which escalated across Patna and other regions, saw Congress workers blocking roads, burning tyres, and preventing vehicles from moving. Some workers lay down on the roads as a form of resistance.

July 9, 2025

INDIA Bloc Calls Bihar Bandh to Protest Voter List Revision Ahead of Assembly Elections

Independent MP Pappu Yadav, joining the demonstration, lashed out at the Election Commission, accusing it of "destroying the lives of poor people" and raising slogans like "Chunav Aayog hosh mein aayo."

July 9, 2025

Tejashwi Yadav Slams EC Over Voter Roll Revision in Bihar, Alleges Risk of Mass Disenfranchisement

“People of Bihar largely possess Aadhaar, MGNREGA, and ration cards—not the 11 documents now demanded by the ECI. Those who don't have these documents are at risk of being removed from the voter list,” Yadav stated.

July 7, 2025

Supreme Court to Hear Challenges Against Bihar Voter Revision Drive on July 10

A bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi allowed the matter to be listed and permitted the petitioners to serve advance copies to the ECI.

July 7, 2025

CEC Gyanesh Kumar Affirms Timely Voter Roll Revision in Bihar Amid Opposition Fears

The SIR is a targeted exercise by the Election Commission of India (ECI) aimed at updating electoral rolls to ensure accuracy before the upcoming Bihar elections.

July 4, 2025

ECI Urges Political Parties to Appoint More Booth Level Agents During Bihar’s Voter List Revision

“They should appoint more BLAs now rather than complaining later,” ECI sources emphasized, urging parties to actively participate in the process to strengthen electoral integrity.

July 2, 2025