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Sunday, June 28, 2026
TopicSpecial Intensive Revision

Topic: Special Intensive Revision

FIR against Mamata for ‘threatening communal harmony’ during March dharna against SIR

Former West Bengal CM has been booked under BNS sections related to rioting, criminal intimidation and intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace.

Letter to CJI on SIR & education minister’s scalp over NEET: INDIA bloc’s 5-pt resolution after meet

Alliance unanimously agreed on five key decisions aimed at strengthening opposition coordination and raising issues that require urgent govt attention, says Congress chief.

4 legal questions that shaped SIR verdict and how Supreme Court answered them

The SC judgment that upheld SIR exercise legally valid broke down the issues presented before it into four legal questions, all of which were answered in ECI’s favour. 

An Article, a section & 4 questions: What EC, petitioners argued during SIR hearing & how SC ruled

ThePrint looks at what petitioners said, what ECI said & what court said on commission's powers, SIR procedure, deletion of voters from the rolls, and MHA’s exclusive authority on citizenship claims.

Being in electoral rolls no lifelong guarantee—what SC said on 1995 judgment at heart of SIR verdict

Upholding poll panel’s Special Intensive Revision, SC explains ‘context’ of 1995 decision. Presumption of validity is no ‘blanket embargo’ on ECI power to conduct SIR, court rules.

Supreme Court upholds validity of SIR, says EC competent authority to conduct exercise

Dismissing pleas that claimed EC was legally not empowered, top court said SIR was traceable to the legal framework and satisfied the proportionality test.

Before SIR in Maharashtra, BJP starts its own ‘SIR’ to identify ‘illegal Bangladeshi voters’

Ruling party has already drawn up list of 30 assembly seats where there is an 'irrational' increase in the number of voters—over 40 percent—between 2009 and 2026.

SC restores voting rights of Bengal electors cleared by tribunals 48 hrs before polling day

Bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Bagchi also said individuals whose appeals are pending before Appellate Tribunals till 21 April or 27 April, will not be entitled to voting rights.

UP saw massive deletions under SIR, but no major protests. CEO Navdeep Rinwa answers why

In first interview since final roll was published, UP Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa tells ThePrint his office is prepared to respond to any factual allegation about process.

Global media writes on Bengal SIR ‘turmoil’ & why Kolkata’s ‘pleasantness is not something to celebrate’

BBC reports on electoral roll deletions in West Bengal while Economist spotlights why Kolkata ‘appears to be thriving’. NYT remembers Asha Bhosle.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali films were always about travel. Main Vaapas Aaunga takes a slightly different route

Imtiaz Ali’s movies take us on a journey, which essentially gives the film its soul. Main Vaapas Aaunga spins this journey on its head.

A human firmly in the loop: RBI proposes ‘kill switch’ for AI used by banks & NBFCs

Draft framework released by RBI puts responsibility for AI-driven decisions squarely with the board, holds lenders accountable for the outcomes of every model they use.

IAF seeks minimum 40% indigenous content for 96 Rafale, final batch with 60%

The French government is expected to send in their response to India’s Letter of Request in September, the time by which they are obligated to respond.

Publisher ban on Sacco’s brilliant Muzaffarnagar riot comic is a cynical joke on India’s freedoms

Sacco’s ‘reporting’ is incredibly granular but there are areas where he can be faulted. Don’t let this undermine where his true focus is, in showing how local disputes led to riots.