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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.

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.

The BJP accused opposition parties of hypocrisy for criticising the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. It alleged they support the process in some states but oppose it elsewhere, claiming the criticism aims to justify electoral defeats and target constitutional institutions

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has demanded that the Election Commission resolve the Congress party's structural objections before launching its Special Intensive Revision drive, raising critical concerns over algorithmic transparency, unfair voter deletions, and a lack of official clarification

The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is progressing slowly in Hyderabad, with the distribution of enumeration forms lagging across all 15 Assembly constituencies. GHMC officials cited transportation issues and weekend absenteeism among residents as key reasons for the delay.

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 Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls may significantly alter Hyderabad’s voter demographics by removing duplicate and anomalous entries. With over 88 lakh anomalies identified statewide, the exercise could influence future GHMC and Assembly elections and reshape political strategies.

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has urged the Telangana Chief Electoral Officer to ensure greater transparency and accessibility during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The party has sought data sharing, multilingual forms, clear verification procedures and voter-friendly measures.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar urged Election Commission media officers to ensure poll-related communication is timely, factual, simple, and legally accurate. A conference discussed election communication strategies, misinformation challenges, electoral processes, and public outreach ahead of upcoming polls

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

A PIL filed in the Supreme Court seeks detailed constituency-wise data on voter deletions and additions during West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The petition raises concerns over transparency, disenfranchisement and the possible impact of roll revisions on election outcomes

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