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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 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.

The Cockroach Janta Party alleged that over 40,000 security personnel had been deployed in Delhi amid protests demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Party leaders criticised restrictions, alleged detentions and phone seizures, and welcomed the Supreme Court’s directions on public movement

Delhi Police registered over 20 FIRs over attempts to stage unauthorised protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral roll revision irregularities. An Executive Magistrate ordered the release of three CJP leaders following preventive arrests amid heightened security

Social media influencer Dhruv Rathee was reportedly detained by Gurugram Police ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar. The development comes amid heightened security in Delhi, with border checks, drone surveillance and restrictions at Metro stations.

The BRS has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and an independent probe into alleged voter deletions in Telangana. Party leaders claimed 95 lakh votes were deleted statewide and around 1.06 lakh in Karimnagar constituency alone.

Forty-two former judges, including ex-Supreme Court and High Court judges, expressed concern over what they called a campaign to undermine constitutional institutions. Defending the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, they warned that unsubstantiated allegations could erode public trust

Bihar BJP leaders defended the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, calling it a legitimate exercise, while saying the Opposition has a constitutional right to meet President Droupadi Murmu following established procedures. They also criticised Rahul Gandhi over the SIR controversy 

Mahagathbandhan leaders and workers protested in Patna against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Tensions with police led to the detention of Tejashwi Yadav, Misa Bharti and Mukesh Sahani amid heavy security arrangements

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy was stopped by Delhi Police while heading to Barakhamba Road Police Station to express solidarity with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was detained during protests against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Electoral rolls must be cleaned, but technology and paperwork should never make genuine voters repeatedly prove their right to vote

AISA activists returned to Jantar Mantar on Saturday, a day after mass detentions during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Police detained several protesters amid heavy security as demonstrators renewed demands over Kumar's resignation and concerns about SIR

FIRs have been registered in Belagavi, Bidar and Mysuru over alleged irregularities in Karnataka’s ongoing SIR of electoral rolls. Complaints allege misuse of Form-7 applications to seek deletion of voter names, including those of Muslim community members, police said

The Election Commission has directed states and UTs completing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls to conduct a special drive for left-out, first-time and young voters. BLOs will verify missing names, conduct house visits and facilitate enrolment through Form 6 applications

Electors receiving notices under Telangana’s Special Intensive Revision will no longer have to attend in-person hearings, Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharsan Reddy said. BLOs will collect documents from electors and upload them online, while exceptional cases may be heard online.

Former Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender alleged that 20,000 votes had been deleted from the constituency during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. He accused election officials of colluding with the BJP and demanded action against those allegedly involved.

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has alleged a conspiracy to delete eligible voters through bulk Form 7 applications during the ongoing SIR, accusing BJP and JD(S) leaders of targeting vulnerable communities and demanding a criminal investigation into the alleged electoral irregularities

The Election Commission has extended the Special Intensive Revision schedule in Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya, fixing October 16 and October 26 for publication of final voter lists. The decision follows changes and objections concerning aspects of the electoral-roll revision exercise