US EditionElection Commission Faces Heat Over Controversial Revision of Electoral Rolls
Rahul Gandhi links 16 BLO deaths in three weeks to rushed voter roll revision, calling it a harassment tactic and demanding accountability from the Election Commission of India.
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SIR an 'imposed oppression': Rahul Gandhi slams Centre, Election Commission over BLO deaths
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday harshly criticised Special Intensive Revision (SIR) over alleged suicides of some Booth Level Officers (BLOs) due to 'intense work pressure' and termed the exercise an 'imposed oppression'. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha further said that the SIR is a 'deliberate ploy' to harass the citizens of the country. In a long post in Hindi on micro-blogging website X, Gandhi said the SIR has caused chaos in the c…
A new political debate has erupted over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has alleged that the BJP and the Election Commission are conspiring to reduce the vote count by more than 50,000 in seats won by the BJP and the Samajwadi Party in 2024. He stated that this vote reduction is occurring specifically in seats won by the Samajwadi Party.
SIR in Uttar Pradesh: Akhilesh Yadav Urges Election Commission to Extend Voter Roll Revision by 3 Months in UP
The Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to extend the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh by three months. SIR in Uttar Pradesh: Akhilesh Yadav Urges Election Commission to Extend Voter Roll Revision by 3 Months in UP.
Election Commission Faces Heat Over Controversial Revision of Electoral Rolls
Election Commission Faces Heat Over Controversial Revision of Electoral Rolls Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has hit out at the Central government for its handling of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accusing the Election Commission of acting against constitutional principles. Akoijam criticized discrepancies in procedures, comparing them unfavorably to previous practices in 2003 and in Bihar.Samajwadi Party leader Ak…
UP: Bahraich admin orders suspensions, FIRs against poll staff for 'laxity' in SIR duties
Bahraich (UP), Nov 23 (PTI) The Bahraich district administration has initiated action against booth-level officers (BLOs), supervisors and revenue staff for alleged negligence during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Sunday.Five BLOs have been booked, salaries of 42 personnel withheld after issuance of notices, and a revenue lekhpal suspended for dereliction of duty, they said.Thi…
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