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Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday alleged that the exclusion of over 2.06 crore voters from Maharashtra’s electoral rolls under SIR vindicated Rahul Gandhi’s “vote chori” claims. He questioned the BJP and ECI’s earlier confidence in the 2024 voter list

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has urged Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to extend the claims and objections period for the electoral roll revision, citing 1.08 crore electors in the ASDDO category and warning that eligible voters could face exclusion

A total of 73.39 lakh voters have been excluded from Telangana’s draft electoral rolls, while around 92 lakh electors will receive notices over anomalies and unmapped records as part of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Election Commission to provide details of cases disposed of and pending before appellate tribunals handling appeals against voter deletions during West Bengal's SIR. The court said monitoring disposal rates was its primary concern

According to the report, Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency stood top with 1,79,794 electors as ASD electors

The Calcutta High Court allowed a Jamiat e Ulema rally in Kolkata on Tuesday, limiting participation to 750 and imposing restrictions on sound, traffic and dispersal. The court also criticised police authorities for communicating permission denial late on Friday evenings

The Election Commission has urged eligible electors to submit their duly filled Enumeration Forms under the Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls by August 10. Voters can submit forms through BLOs, collection centres, ERO offices or online via the ECI portal.

The Centre told the Rajya Sabha that the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is being conducted without prejudice to any community and in accordance with law. It said the Supreme Court has upheld the EC's constitutional authority to undertake the exercise

The Special Intensive Revision-2026 of electoral rolls in Hyderabad has identified 2.60 lakh Absent, Shifted or Dead electors. The number dropped significantly from 11.50 lakh after verification. Digitisation of enumeration forms has reached 42.96%, with Chandrayangutta leading.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao directed party leaders to ensure that no eligible voter is removed during the Special Intensive Revision exercise. He also asked them to identify duplicate entries and prepare for the claims and objections process after the draft rolls are published.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy alleged that a BJP-BRS conspiracy was slowing the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Kodangal. He also criticised Booth Level Officers for poor progress and directed Congress workers to ensure complete voter enrolment by July 30.

More than 5,000 voters in Secunderabad Cantonment have found their names missing from the 2002 electoral rolls while filling enumeration forms. Officials attributed the issue to polling booth shifts after delimitation and advised voters to submit details and prescribed documents.

The Election Commission has extended the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Delhi. The draft rolls will now be published on August 17, while the final voters' list will be released on October 19 after the claims and objections process

Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has achieved 95.10 per cent Enumeration Form distribution and nearly 36 per cent digitisation. Officials have also identified over 11.89 lakh electors under various verification categories as the exercise continues until July 29

Hyderabad district has achieved 13.79 per cent digitisation of Special Intensive Revision electoral roll forms, remaining the second lowest in Telangana. Medchal-Malkajgiri ranks last, while Yadadri Bhongir continues to lead the State with 72.09 per cent progress.

The Election Commission has made it mandatory for new voter applicants to provide their parents' Special Intensive Revision (SIR) details while filing Form 6. The poll body also defended the SIR exercise, rejecting concerns over transparency and alleged voter exclusions

Draft electoral rolls released during Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision show around 22 lakh voters omitted across Odisha, Mizoram, Manipur and Sikkim. The Election Commission said excluded individuals can still seek inclusion before the final electoral rolls are published

As Hyderabad's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls gathers momentum, many voters claim Booth Level Officers have not yet visited their homes. Residents are approaching local leaders and BLOs directly for enumeration forms, while political parties continue trading allegations over the process.

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

With less than three weeks left for the Special Intensive Revision deadline, many Hyderabad voters say Booth Level Officers have not visited their homes. Residents are instead travelling to polling stations to collect enumeration forms, raising concerns about completing the process on time.