Delhi Teacher Dies Of Heart Attack, Family Alleges SIR Related Stress
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Delhi SIR: South East recorded the lowest digitisation at 38.51 per cent.
Delhi SIR deadline extended again; final electoral rolls to be out October 27
Only two constituencies have crossed 80% digitisation: Rohini in north-west district at 83.43% and Shakur Basti in central north at 81.26%.
Delhi voter list final roll pushed to November 4 over polling station reset
AAP alleges Delhi voter roll revision excludes Bihar, UP migrants
The draft roll contains around 97.5 lakh electors whose enumeration forms were received and digitised during the SIR exercise.
Delhi Chief Electoral Officer has published a list of voters whose names were not included in draft roll.
The claims and objections process will continue until September 30.
Arvind Kejriwal and family were voters in the New Delhi constituency.
At least 3.31 million electors were issued notices, which also included Delhi CM Rekha Gupta.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's electoral details validated after SIR notice
The draft roll removed one in every three Delhi voters as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list
The opposition party said there is abundant evidence to prove that large-scale deletions across States are overwhelmingly those of voters belonging to the most economically and socially disadvantaged and deprived sections of the society
Rawat said when a notice is sent to a sitting or former CM, external affairs minister or a former army chief, there should be something substantive in it.
Jairam Ramesh cites deletion data from three phases of the SIR, as 33.13 lakh notices are issued in Delhi over discrepancies in enumeration forms
Chief Minister himself involved: Akhilesh Yadav targets Yogi Adityanath over SIR row
Voter deletion allegations during SIR a false alarm: Bihar CM
Left parties, Congress, YSRCP and civil society groups allege large-scale deletion of voters’ names and call for restoration of names and reforms in the Election Commission
Samrat Choudhary asks Opposition parties to come out with facts and evidence substantiating their charges
Delhi Jantar Mantar Fortified Amid Massive Protest, AAP Leader Detained
In a video shared on X, AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj said he and AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha were detained despite the protest being peaceful.
A large crowd of demonstrators assembled at Jantar Mantar to voice their discontent against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities in electoral rolls. In response, police detained approximately 550 people for not obtaining the necessary permits for the protest. Security was intensified, with mobile internet services cut off and metro stations locked.
There were minor scuffles at some places as police stopped protesters
Protests held in Mumbai and Delhi demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Abhijeet Dipke criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his statements about being a tea seller. Prominent figures like Shabana Azmi and Vishal Dadlani emphasized the importance of democracy and voting rights. The protests emerged due to concerns over the electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision process.
Delhi Police registers 3 cases over Jantar Mantar protest against Gyanesh Kumar
No individual or organisation has been named as an accused in the FIRs. However, details of organisers and organisations that proposed or participated in the demonstrations have been mentioned in the contents of the FIRs, an officer said.
PM Narendra Modi called for a global effort to address cyber frauds and deepfakes at the India Mobile Congress. He highlighted the importance of mobile technology as a tool for governance and effective service delivery. Modi attributed significant financial savings to digital direct benefit transfers in India. He urged collaboration among governments and tech companies to enhance security measures in the telecom sector.
The FIRs relate to alleged vandalism, assaults on police personnel and violation of prohibitory orders, with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among those named
Women cops molested: Govt's big charge linked to Rahul Gandhi-led protest
A system cannot be honest when you win and rigged when you lose, say the officials
In response to protest-related concerns, police have established multiple checkpoints at Delhi's entry points, rigorously inspecting vehicles and questioning drivers about their destinations. Commuters are experiencing significant delays, with some journeys extended considerably. Stricter measures have been enforced on buses from other states, often requiring passengers to disembark. Only those demonstrating urgent need or necessity are permitted to continue their travels, contributing to overall travel disruptions.
Amid growing discontent, a crowd of protesters gathered in central Delhi, highlighting their grievances with the government. The demographic was varied, featuring both spirited youth and seasoned individuals. Observers from security forces stood by without intervention initially; however, tensions escalated, prompting a police response that led to multiple detentions. Concerns regarding the fairness of these actions were echoed by legal representatives present at the demonstration.
In a bold move, Arvind Kejriwal called on individuals across India to transform any location into their personal Jantar Mantar for protests, vigorously challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's perceived threat to democracy. He urged for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
The shift became more visible around October 9
Delhi Airport Detentions, Cockroach Janata Party Ties And Demand For Serious Electoral Reforms
Delhi Protests Intensify: Detentions at Connaught Place Amid Supreme Court Directives
Supreme Court tells Centre to keep Delhi Metro, internet running amid protests
A bus packed with the detainees at Connaught Place included two journalists and at least two protesters who were bruised and bleeding.
Delhi Police released a video showing officers informing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke about his grandmother’s death in detention and offering help with travel arrangements for her last rites, which he declined. The release followed his mother’s allegation that police had failed to inform him. Dipke was detained ahead of a proposed protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and later released on an undertaking to maintain public order.
Delhi Police Denies CJP Permission for Jantar Mantar Protest, Imposes Section 163
Opposition Slams Flight Detentions, Cites Peaceful Jantar Mantar Stir
Delhi Police Defends Detention Actions Amid Leaders' Phone Seizure Allegations
CJP to widen SIR protests after release as Supreme Court checks Delhi curbs
The protesters in Dharwad condemned the ‘repressive policies of the Union government and the police against anti-SIR activists in New Delhi’.
AISA leader Neha Bora was detained again on Sunday.
Delhi protest detentions cross 200 as CJP march on Jantar Mantar is blocked
CJI Declines INDIA Bloc Meet Request Over SIR Issue Amid Delhi Protests
Stick-carrying groups threaten Delhi Election Commission protestors after arrests
CJP to approach Delhi Police on Monday to seek Jantar Mantar protest date
8 men followed us on way to Delhi for anti-SIR protests, claim Jharkhand CJP leaders
Duplicate entries, outdated records and the names of deceased persons remaining on voter lists can compromise their accuracy, he says
Protect voters' rights: Odisha CM Mohan Majhi backs SIR amid opposition protests
CEO Delhi has said that around 20 lakh voter list entries flagged under Logical Discrepancy or unmapped categories have been resolved so far.
Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra said 7,97,263 new electors had been enrolled in the final list.
The SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal officially began on December 27, 2025.
Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, during Opposition's protest march in Delhi on Monday, posed with a Batman mask.
Rahul Gandhi thanked supporters for gathering in Delhi during the INDIA bloc march, aimed at raising awareness about electoral issues. The protest focused on alleged discrepancies and the Election Commission’s handling of voter deletions. Despite police barricades disrupting the march, Gandhi and fellow leaders moved forward by petitioning the Supreme Court for disclosure of Election Commission documents and measures to prevent unannounced voter deletions.
Congress leader claims the CEC has sent him messages, and over 200 officers in government provide information
INDIA Bloc Marches To Supreme Court; CJI Declines Meet; CEC Dismissal Sought
Panjab University Protest, CEC Gyanesh Kumar Resignation Demand, Chandigarh Student March
Missing signatures, documents, court fee short by Rs 220: 14 defects flagged in INDIA bloc's SIR petition
Opposition presents a united front amid heavy police deployment but little interruption; Congress says 2.5 lakh people took part in the four-hour-long ‘March for Democracy’; most protesters Congress supporters who travelled from across the country
Over 47 lakh voters out of a total of 1.45 crore were removed from the draft rolls
The air quality body on Monday reviewed road-cleaning operations across all 12 zones of Delhi MCD.
The CM said that the rallies would be held across Assam from October 13 to October 31 to also stop attempts to shield illegal immigrants by opposing SIR.
The sudden spike in the rate of notice disposal follows the introduction of new options on the ECINET portal and fresh oral directions from Gyanesh Kumar’s office to expedite the process and prevent wrongful deletions
Supreme Court plea seeks voter restoration route after Delhi roll revision
Students told the chief minister that many of them were living in private PG accommodations or rented rooms because of the limited availability of hostels.
The Independent Commission, chaired by Justice Madan Lokur, is scheduled to hold the closed-door hearing on Thursday from 9am to 1.30pm at Jawahar Bhawan.
The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Election Commission of India over the plea by Rahul Gandhi and other opposition members over mass voter deletions and alleged irregularities in the revision of voter rolls exercise.The country's top court is seeking response from the Election Commission of India, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi on Gandhi and others' plea.Also Read: SC likely to hear Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc leader’s plea against ECI’s SIR decisions tomorrowIt is hearing a plea on which challenges India's controve
TVK condemns SIR, alleges mass voter deletions threaten electoral equality
INDIA bloc demands electoral roll revision rollback and CEC resignation
"How can a male leader touch a woman police officer in a wrong way? Women police officers have the right to dignity same as the women protesters," BJP's Gaurav Bhatia said.
They allege the exercise threatens democratic rights, and call for the agitation to be extended across Tamil Nadu
The draft rolls will be published on November 12, with claims and objections accepted until December 11.
While a Summary Revision focuses on new eligibles and routine corrections, SIR goes far deeper, involving statewide house-to-house verification, detailed scrutiny of entries, and large-scale data audits. For instance, under a Summary Revision, a voter who has shifted homes must file a form to update their address. Under SIR, the Booth Level Officer visits that address, confirms whether the voter still lives there, checks if anyone new has become eligible, and updates the roll based on physical verification rather than waiting for the voter to initiate the change.
Smriti Irani described Gandhi in the caption as someone who had been sleeping.
The BJP MLC says that Congress leaders should resign from govts they are heading in a few States before protesting against the CEC
INDIA Bloc Chennai Protest; TVK Joins Anti-SIR Stir; Resignation Demand For CEC
The order comes amid continuing protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Opposition parties have raised concerns about the deletion of names during the exercise. The summary revision now focuses on inclusion.
Supreme Court Notice On SIR, Opposition Protest Row & Delhi Police Crackdown
Smriti Irani counters opposition on SIR: What about Kerala, Himachal and Tamil Nadu
US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal raised concerns over reports that 13 crore names were removed from India's voter rolls during the SIR exercise.
'There Is No Other Way That Gyanesh Kumar Has To Resign': Madhavan
Sources in the CEO’s office say process of publication is ongoing at ERO level, without offering any timeframe for its completion; claims and objections window open till October 26
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has extended support to the ongoing protests against the SIR and ECI, and equated the SIR to President Trump’s plans for American elections
Many voters in Delhi, including a former MP and a teacher, expressed grievances about deletion from electoral rolls. Multiple individuals reported missing names despite submitting relevant documents and fulfilling enrollment processes. The recent hearings highlighted significant discrepancies in voter eligibility criteria, particularly affecting marginalized communities. Independent commissions recommend public verification of electoral rolls to rectify inaccuracies before finalization.
A Special Summary Revision is an annual process conducted as per the instructions of the Election Commission of India to update the electoral rolls
The exercise aims to enroll first-time voters and give people removed during the controversial SIR a chance to return to the rolls.
BJP Plans Mega Outreach, Press Briefings to Counter Opposition Claims on SIR & CEC
Sanjay Raut is one of the co-petitioners among the 13 petitioners in the plea filed by Rahul Gandhi
Among the six metro cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad – Delhi’s 32.8% deletions at the draft stage were the second lowest.
Directions have been given to EROs to take action as per law against those who knowingly make false statements or declarations in writing while filling forms such as Form-7; this follows a protest by Chief Minister on October 1
India rejected US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal’s criticism of the voter roll revision, calling her remarks “unwarranted and uninformed” and interference in electoral practices.
Delhi Protests Intensify Over SIR Exercise as Opposition Clashes with BJP
Unwarranted, uninformed: India slams US lawmaker Pramila Jayapal's criticism of SIR
Supreme Court warns of compensation for traders, daily-wage earners hit by Delhi protests during festive season
Regime Change Row: Pralhad Joshi Targets Rahul Gandhi Amid CEC Gyanesh Kumar Protests
DMK MPs Meet In Chennai, Demand Removal Of SIR, Return To Ballot Papers And Support Youth Protests
Responding to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's accusation that the opposition was seeking a regime change along the lines of Bangladesh and using the energy of youth to spread "anarchy", Kunal Ghosh said
Women’s organisations accused police of sexual and physical violence against demonstrators and said such acts were intended to silence women in public life.
MK Stalin endorsed protests against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and criticized Congress for its inconsistent positions. During a DMK Parliamentary Party meeting, four resolutions were adopted, including the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The DMK emphasized its early opposition to the SIR process and questioned Congress's credibility on the issue. Resolutions included support for student protests and criticism of local party leaders’ silence.
Delhi HC allows voters deleted from electoral rolls to use Form 6 to re-apply
Delhi SIR Protests: Left Outfits March on Raisina Road; Lawyers Clash Outside Mandir Marg Police Post
The list includes senior leaders such as Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Avinash Pande, Prithviraj Chavan, Nana Patole, K.S. Suresh, Ashok Tanwar and Ajoy Kumar, among others; the observers will work with State units to oversee the campaign across clusters of districts, strengthen booth-level mobilisation and address organisational gaps
Congress gets Delhi Police nod for November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan over SIR
Goa MLA says Nepalese nationals added to voter rolls, 50 wrongly shifted during SIR
Left Groups Protest CEC, SIR Exercise; Stopped Near Jantar Mantar
On September 30, the INDIA bloc finalised a joint action plan over the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) row, including rallies and ‘save democracy marches’
The AISA student leader, now a prominent face of the youth protests, calls for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s impeachment and a halt to the SIR
13 crore names struck off, only 70 lakh were unexplained: Surjit Bhalla's SIR math
The ECI has ordered the annual SSR of electoral rolls in 17 States and Union territories, including those scheduled to hold Assembly elections early next year
Voters residing at the same address for multiple decades express anger that they were marked ‘untraceable’, ‘absent’, and permanently shifted, and their only option is to enrol afresh using Form 6