- ECI conducted Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercises in Bihar and West Bengal, and referred citizenship matters to competent authorities.
- The SIR process applies to electoral rolls in Bihar, managed by the Election Commission of India.
ECI conducts Special Intensive Revision in Bihar and defends the process against opposition attacks.
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What happened
ECI conducts Special Intensive Revision in Bihar and defends the process against opposition attacks.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Opposition leaders accused ECI of manipulation and sought the CJI's intervention.1 source
Allegations surface that the ECI is compromising constitutional neutrality and excluding voters in Bihar.1 source
BJP counters ECI allegations and cites lack of Congress rule in Bihar.1 source
Congress alleges ECI acts like BJP arm, prompting a CJI appeal over SIR process transparency.1 source
ECI defends its Special Intensive Revision process in Bihar against opposition challenges.1 source
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The SIR process applies to electoral rolls in Bihar, managed by the Election Commission of India.Also in this story
- SIR was implemented in Bihar ahead of the elections, coinciding with concerns over declining victory margins and growing insecurity.
- The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process began in Bihar, leading to the deletion of voters from the rolls.
- A dispute has arisen over the SIR process and the actions taken by the Election Commission.
- ECI launched a special drive for voter enrolment in Bihar.
The entities involved
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Bihar
state in eastern India
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election commission
body which oversees elections
Related events
- Judges defended the Election Commission against political attacks while the ECI conducted electoral roll revisions in India.
- The Supreme Court reviewed the ECI's Special Intensive Revision process, which was conducted on Bihar electoral rolls.
- Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, formally objected to and alleged attempts to undermine ECI decisions.
- Pressure mounts regarding the Election Commission's alleged conduct and integrity issues involving multiple political figures.
- The Election Commission of India faces scrutiny over its process, including allegations of ruling party influence in Delhi and issues with the electoral roll revision in West Bengal.