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Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar denied allegations of government interference in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, asserting the process is overseen by the Election Commission. He urged the EC to investigate opposition complaints while accusing BJP and JD(S) of politicising the exercise

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that the Election Commission is functioning in a partisan manner and claimed the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls was aimed at manipulating voter lists to benefit the BJP

The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Hyderabad has run into confusion, with many Booth Level Officers remaining untraceable and lakhs of voters waiting for assistance. Voters have complained about delays, lack of guidance and difficulties in filling the prescribed forms.

Thousands of Telangana migrant workers in Dubai's Sonapur are worried about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, fearing document-related complications and expensive trips home to retain their names on the voter list amid uncertainty over verification requirements.

Twenty-three political parties and an Independent MP jointly wrote to Chief Justice Surya Kant expressing concerns over the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision process and other electoral issues, urging judicial attention amid continuing opposition criticism of the voter roll revision exercise

The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has completed one year, leading to deletion of over five crore voters across states and UTs. The Election Commission says the exercise ensures accurate voter lists, while it continues in multiple phases nationwide

NCERT’s Class 9 Social Science textbook introduces Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, describing it as a process to ensure accurate voter lists. It also praises the Election Commission for conducting large-scale, impartial elections despite challenges like misinformation and logistical complexity

The BRS has urged the Election Commission of India to prioritise the identification and removal of duplicate and ineligible voters during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, seeking technology-driven verification and coordination between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh authorities.

Ahead of the Special Intensive Revision in Telangana, election officials admitted there is no mechanism to identify voters registered in two States. Nearly 89.88 lakh voter records showed discrepancies, while authorities outlined measures to update and clean electoral rolls.

Senior BRS leader T Harish Rao alleged widespread corruption and accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil promises made to farmers, students and youth. He raised concerns over welfare schemes, fee reimbursement, employment, power supply and pending payments to farmers.

The Election Commission has instructed electoral officers to refer suspected foreign nationals to competent authorities during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The exercise, covering 36.73 crore voters across multiple states and UTs, has already led to significant voter list pruning

The Election Commission has started the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in four states, with BLOs conducting door-to-door verification. Eligible voters can submit forms until June 28 for inclusion in draft voter lists

Seven Northeastern states have begun preparations for the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Authorities are conducting training, surveys, and consultations with political parties to ensure transparent, inclusive, and accurate voter lists ahead of the publication of revised rolls later this year

The Election Commission will conduct a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Mizoram after two decades. The month-long exercise from May 30 aims to verify voter records through door-to-door checks, ensuring updated and accurate electoral data across the state

The Election Commission announced Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls across 16 states and 3 Union Territories covering 36.73 crore voters from May 30. The exercise aims to update voter lists through house-to-house verification by BLOs nationwide

The Supreme Court of India refused a “fishing inquiry” into alleged addition of 5–7 lakh voters in West Bengal electoral rolls, urging challenges through proper legal process while reviewing related Special Intensive Revision (SIR) petitions ahead of upcoming Assembly elections

The Election Commission has published West Bengal's draft electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision, deleting over 58 lakh names due to death, migration, duplicates, and other discrepancies. Hearings for affected voters are expected to begin next week

The Supreme Court directed States to ease the heavy workload on Booth Level Officers engaged in the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision exercise, following reports of deaths, FIRs and extreme stress, while allowing exemptions and replacements for employees with genuine difficulties

Both Houses of Parliament faced repeated disruptions as Opposition MPs protested against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Despite the ruckus, the government introduced key Bills, while protests, walkouts and adjournments overshadowed legislative business throughout the day

The Supreme Court asked the Election Commission to consider extending Kerala’s December 11 SIR deadline, noting that 1.76 lakh government staff are currently deployed for local body polls. It allowed the state to submit a representation and directed the EC to decide within two days