SIR must for checking inflow of ‘outsiders’: Arunachal BJP

Arunachal Pradesh has 26 major tribes and more than 120 sub-tribes, some with a population of a few thousand. Most of these communities see the SIR as a shield to…

Unconstitutional SIR must be stopped, all illegitimately deleted voters must be restored: Congress

Jairam Ramesh addresses a press conference after a party meeting on October 19, 2026 | Photo Credit: ANI Flagging “wrongful deletions” in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls,…

DMK demands removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar; return to paper ballots

M.K. Stalin. File | Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan A meeting of DMK MPs on Saturday (October 17, 2026) demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging…

EC announces Special Summary Revision of voters’ list in 17 states amid SIR row

The EC’s notice comes amid the SIR row. NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) has informed the states that it would be conducting a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls…

Missing pages, Rs 200 fee shortfall: SC flags over 10 defects in INDIA bloc plea against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

SC flags over 10 defects in Rahul’s plea against CEC Gyanesh Kumar NEW DELHI: Supreme Court registry Monday flagged over 10 defects in a petition filed by the Rahul Gandhi-led…

Counter Congress campaign against SIR, Telangana BJP chief tells party cadre

BJP State president N. Ramchander Rao and BJP State co-incharge Abhay Patil during the BJP State Office Bearers meeting at BJP State Office, in Hyderabad on October 5, 2026. |…

Thirumavalavan’s statements on SIR sends mixed signal to cadre, party leaders

Thol. Thirumavalavan | Photo Credit: S. Shiva Raj Contradictory statements and positions taken by the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) on the impact of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls…