West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee personally argued before the Supreme Court, alleging that the SIR of electoral rolls is being misused to target Bengal and harass genuine voters. The top court stressed that “genuine persons must remain on the electoral rolls” and sought responses from the Election Commission.
Actor Vijay’s party TVK has challenged the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in the Supreme Court, calling it unconstitutional and arbitrary. The case is set to trigger a high-voltage political and legal battle in Tamil Nadu.
Today, On 17th November, The Indian Union Muslim League has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India’s decision to conduct a State-wide Special Intensive Revision of Kerala’s voter list. The party alleges the exercise is arbitrary, unconstitutional, and unnecessary.
The Kerala High Court advised the state government to move the Supreme Court regarding the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Justice V.G. Arun said it would be more appropriate since similar pleas are pending before the apex court.
The Calcutta High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to explain why the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal is being carried out using a voter list from 2002, calling the data two decades old.
The Election Commission informed the Madras High Court that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) will prepare a new voter list in Tamil Nadu. Unlike the annual SSR, every existing voter must submit fresh details for verification.
Today, On 24th October, The Election Commission of India has informed the Madras High Court that the Special Intensive Revision of Tamil Nadu’s electoral rolls will start soon, ahead of upcoming elections, ensuring updated and accurate voter records.
Today, On 13th August, During Bihar SIR hearing in the Supreme Court, Advocate Prashant Bhushan alleged that the Election Commission of India removed the search provision from voter rolls immediately after Rahul Gandhi’s press conference, claiming vote theft, raising serious concerns over electoral transparency and fairness.
The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that no voter’s name will be removed from Bihar’s draft electoral roll without prior notice, a chance to be heard, and a reasoned order. The assurance comes amid challenges to the Special Intensive Revision ahead of state elections.
The Supreme Court will hear on July 10 the petitions challenging the EC’s Special Revision of Bihar’s voter list. However, the Court has refused to pause the ongoing revision process for now.
