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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

The INDIA bloc has finalised a joint action plan over the SIR row, including rallies, 'save democracy' marches from October 2 to 8 and a march to the Election Commission on October 6. Leaders also backed ballot-paper voting

BJP leader Ashish Usha Agarwal questioned Rahul Gandhi’s leadership of the INDIA bloc ahead of its New Delhi meeting. His remarks came as opposition parties discussed electoral-roll revisions, Election Commission concerns and efforts to coordinate their response amid differences within the alliance

The Maharashtra Congress held protests across the state over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The party accused the Election Commission of favouring the BJP, sought action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and submitted memoranda to officials

Removing a Chief Election Commissioner is hard; holding one to account should not be. India’s election referee must be independent, yet independence cannot mean freedom from scrutiny

The Election Commission has announced home visits by Booth Level Officers, help desks and online hearings for voters facing notices during the Special Intensive Revision. It also extended deadlines for claims and objections in Delhi and Maharashtra

INDIA bloc parties are likely to meet in New Delhi on September 30 to discuss concerns over the Election Commission and Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Opposition parties are also discussing a fresh removal notice against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said he had no objection to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls but maintained that it should not be used for political purposes. He also raised concerns over the Election Commission.

Several protesters, including Dipankar Bhattacharya and Yogendra Yadav, were detained during an AISA-led demonstration at Jantar Mantar demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's arrest and resignation. Police said the protesters had not obtained permission for the demonstration