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The Election Commission has received 6.88 lakh applications to add names and 9.88 lakh requests for deletions from Gujarat’s final electoral roll after the SIR exercise.

Gujarat SIR: 6.88 lakh forms filed for voter inclusion

January 30, 2026, 12:17 AM - 2 min read

While 6.88 lakh Forms 6 and 6A were received till January 28 for adding names to the final electoral roll, 9.88 lakh Form 7 were also received for removal of names from the list, said the release.

Supreme Court directs EC to ensure transparency in Tamil Nadu SIR

January 29, 2026, 04:44 PM - 3 min read

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to ensure transparency and smooth conduct of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu, ordering publication of disputed voter lists and granting a fresh window for affected voters to challenge their exclusion ahead of the Assembly polls.

The deceased have been identified as Sheikh Siraj (35), his son Sheikh Hiraj (7), and daughter Sanjana Khatun (4). Siraj’s wife, Samina Begum, sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment in a Kolkata hospital

Three killed, one injured in Howrah mishap

January 29, 2026, 12:53 PM - 2 min read

Police said the incident took place when the family was on their way to attend a hearing related to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in the state

According to sources, the chief minister was considering taking representatives of families who allege that their family members’ names were removed during the SIR process to Delhi

Mamata postpones Delhi trip following Ajit Pawar’s death

January 28, 2026, 01:05 PM - 3 min read

The chief minister was slated to address a rally in Singur on Wednesday and then proceed to the national capital, but sources said the plan was deferred immediately after news of the accident reached her

WB SIR: Senior micro observers from other states to be deployed

January 25, 2026, 03:39 PM - 3 min read

In this connection, West Bengal’s Chief Electoral Officer, Manoj Kumar Agarwal, has written to his counterparts in the three neighbouring states, requesting the deputation of 294 officers as senior micro observers.

A file photo of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

SIR to be rolled out in remaining states soon: CEC

January 24, 2026, 09:54 PM - 2 min read

An explosion damaged a section of the Dedicated Freight Corridor in Punjab ahead of Republic Day, triggering heightened security checks. Officials said no casualties were reported and passenger train services were unaffected.

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen - file image.

Bengal SIR done in haste: Amartya Sen

January 24, 2026, 04:02 PM - 3 min read

Sen didn't just speak in abstract terms; he shared his own recent ordeal with the Election Commission to illustrate the absurdity of the process.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (C) with Election Commissioners Vivek Joshi (R) and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu at the Election Commission of India headquarters in New Delhi.

EC defends roll revision at SC, seeks dismissal of anti-SIR pleas

January 22, 2026, 07:34 PM - 3 min read

The Election Commission on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar was “fair, just and reasonable”, arguing that the exercise followed statutory powers and could not be challenged through what it described as a roving inquiry by NGOs and politicians.

SIR hearings to halt if peace not ensured: EC warns WB Govt

January 21, 2026, 03:22 PM - 4 min read

The Commission has warned that any disruption or unrest during the SIR process will directly fix accountability on the state’s top police officer.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee - file image.

Abhishek steps up attack on BJP, EC after SC’s SIR verdict

January 19, 2026, 08:01 PM - 4 min read

Addressing a rally at Kachari Maidan in Barasat, North 24 Parganas, Abhishek claimed the court’s directive was a vindication of the Trinamool’s stand.

SC orders ECI to publish 1.25-cr names having discrepancies in WB

January 19, 2026, 04:45 PM - 3 min read

A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Joymalya Bagchi noted that notices have been issued to about two crore persons for verification of documents.The Court added that under the 'logical discrepancy' category, father name mismatch, mismatch of parent age and difference in age of grand parents was noticed by authorities.

Chandra Kumar Bose, great-grandson of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

EC summons Netaji’s great-grandson for SIR hearing

January 19, 2026, 03:31 PM - 3 min read

The notice led to widespread speculation over whether a member of Netaji’s family would also be required to prove Indian citizenship, with the issue quickly gaining traction on social media.