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Telangana election authorities will undertake a fresh outreach drive to contact electors categorised as Absent, Shifted, Dead and Duplicate (ASDD) during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Booth Level Officers will provide fresh enumeration forms and assist eligible voters in seeking inclusion in the final electoral rolls scheduled to be published on November 30.

Congress and NCP(SP) leaders have backed the CJP's Kochi protest against the SIR of electoral rolls, demanding accountability from the Election Commission. Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC criticised the demonstration, calling it political theatrics and seeking focus on jobs

A Delhi court has allowed additional documents in a revision petition alleging fraudulent inclusion of Sonia Gandhi’s name in electoral rolls before she acquired Indian citizenship. The court posted the matter for further hearing on November 18

The Election Commission has announced the Special Summary Revision schedule to enrol left-out and first-time eligible voters. Integrated draft electoral rolls will be published by November 30, while the final rolls are scheduled for January 21, 2027, following claims and objections

The Election Commission has announced a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in seven states and Union Territories to enrol eligible voters, especially first-time electors. Draft rolls will be published on November 30, with final electoral rolls scheduled for January 21, 2027

The Election Commission has revised the Special Intensive Revision schedule in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Telangana, Nagaland and Delhi following requests from chief electoral officers. The revised timelines extend deadlines for claims, objections and disposal, with different final publication dates.

The Election Commission of India has revised Telangana’s Special Intensive Revision schedule, extending the deadline for notices and disposal of claims and objections to November 26. The final electoral rolls are now scheduled for publication on November 30.

The BRS has urged the Election Commission of India to extend graduate voter registration until December 6, citing a verification backlog and limited outreach. It has also sought certificate-attestation support, digital document acceptance, faster processing and safeguards against wrongful rejection

Electors removed from Telangana's electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise may face a stringent verification process if they seek re-enrolment. The final electoral rolls are scheduled for publication on November 9.

More than 5.25 lakh electors have been marked for inclusion in Telangana’s final electoral rolls without hearings during the Special Intensive Revision. Rangareddy recorded the highest district count, followed by Medchal-Malkajgiri, according to Chief Electoral Officer data released Sunday

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The BJP plans to launch a nationwide campaign next week to counter Congress allegations concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and the Election Commission. The party is preparing a 24-page document and mobilising leaders for public outreach and digital communication

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Election Commission of India on a plea filed by Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The court tagged the petition with similar pending cases and said it would examine the conduct of one of the petitioners at the next hearing.

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR), citing alleged irregularities in the Commission's decision-making process.

More than 6.70 lakh electors in Telangana missed their SIR hearing dates, while 15,281 failed to attend rescheduled hearings. Hyderabad recorded the highest number of lapsed hearings. Electors must respond to notices by November 5 to retain voting rights

The Telangana High Court heard a petition challenging the Election Commission of India’s notice process during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The Commission assured the Bench that reasoned orders would address eligible-voter exclusions. The hearing resumes October 15

The Supreme Court registry has flagged 14 defects in Rahul Gandhi and 10 INDIA bloc leaders’ petition challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Issues include missing documents, absent vakalatnamas, an illegible identity card and a court fee shortfall.

Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of protecting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid opposition protests in Delhi. He questioned security restrictions and alleged that police were being used against protesters while RSS and BJP members were allowed to move freely.

Two elderly Pune residents allegedly lost more than Rs 13 lakh in separate cyber frauds involving impostors posing as Election Commission of India officials. Police said the accused used a fraudulent link and an APK file to compromise victims’ phones

Cockroach Janta Party co-convener Ashutosh Ranka accused the government of turning protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar into an agitation against itself. He alleged that protesters were detained and criticised the handling of party founder Abhijeet Dipke’s family bereavement