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TopicSpecial Intensive Revision

Topic: Special Intensive Revision

50 lakh names deleted. Bihar loses 6% of voters post-SIR amid Oppn’s allegations of ‘vote chori’

The removal of lakhs of names from the electoral rolls is expected to remain a key focus of the INDIA bloc's election campaign ahead of the November Bihar assembly elections. 

Why Tejashwi is steering clear of SIR in his solo Bihar yatra

‘Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod’, rallying cry of Rahul-Tejashwi’s Voter Adhikar Yatra, still features in RJD leader’s speeches, but not prominently. SIR finds no mention though.

ECI to meet state political parties on 20 September ahead of SIR of voter lists across Kerala

On the preparedness for electoral roll revision, Kerala CEO said the exercise is welcomed & all records have been digitised & uploaded in a searchable format on their website.

In Bihar’s Gopalganj, SIR leaves both NDA and INDIA voters ‘dead’. But it’s ‘not an election issue’

Even as the exercise has triggered a political storm, dominant sentiment is that deletions affected voters across political leanings. 'Vote chori' campaign has 'no resonance on ground'.

RJD moves SC seeking extension of Bihar SIR deadline. ‘Electors erroneously deleted would be left out’

RJD said the limited booth-level agents need more time to reach all voters. BLAs are identifying voters whose names aren't on the draft electoral roll to help them file claims.

EC says documents of 98.2% voters received under Bihar SIR, 8 more days to go till deadline

Verification of documents being undertaken simultaneously and final rolls are to be published on 30 September. 

Bihar SIR: SC directs ECI to publish list of 65 lakh voters struck off from draft electoral roll

SC has directed ECI to upload details of such voters, with reasons for exclusion, and advertise the action in newspapers and through broadcast on Doordarshan and radio channels.

‘SIR row a trust deficit issue’, says SC noting Aadhar not conclusive proof of citizenship

A bench of Justices Surya Kant & Joymalya Bagchi is hearing a batch of pleas against the Election Commission's electoral roll revision exercise in Bihar.

Akhilesh & Mahua jump barricade, Rahul rushes to TMC MP’s aide as Oppn march to EC runs into police wall

Leaders of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi & Mallikarjun Kharge, and other MPs at the protest march were detained and taken to the Parliament Street Police Station on Monday.

Rahul alleges ‘theft’ of 1 lakh votes in Karnataka’s Mahadevapura seat— ‘elections are choreographed’

Rahul's response comes after EC Saturday claimed he is yet to respond to its June letter regarding his allegations of 'election rigging' in the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

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172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

US pilot says his team pulled out of Dubai Air Show after Tejas crash out of respect for IAF pilot

Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.