The claim phase of the Special Intensive Revision ends on January 18; over 12.8 lakh voters are seeking inclusion in the list

According to Election Commission data, more than 32,000 forms have been submitted by voters demanding exclusion from the list. | Photo credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ With the Claims and Objections period under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Tamil Nadu ending on January 18, over 12.8 lakh voters have filed Forms […]

Serious irregularities in Assam draft electoral roll after special revision, Congress claims

Assam’s Opposition Leader Debabrata Saikia wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that there were “serious irregularities” in the state’s draft electoral rolls, published after a special revision (SR). The senior Congress leader demanded a halt to the finalization of the electoral rolls until “all irregularities are thoroughly verified and resolved” to ensure the […]

A controversial exercise

Booth level officers distribute enumeration forms at Chintadripet in Chennai on November 4, 2025. | Photo credit: The Hindu AAs expected, the DMK and its allies in Tamil Nadu have launched an attack on the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls ahead of next year’s Assembly elections. Their […]