Supreme Court Upholds Election Commission’s SIR

By BPN News Desk May 27, 2026

Law & Order National

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s power to conduct Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, ruling that the exercise was legally valid and linked to the constitutional goal of free and fair elections. Supreme Court Backs SIR Exercise A Bench headed

South India State News

Tamil Nadu Records Over 84% Polling

By BPN News Desk April 24, 2026

Tamil Nadu recorded more than 84% polling in the 2026 Assembly election, with the turnout being described as the highest ever in the state’s electoral history. The strong participation gave the election added political weight, with long queues, steady turnout through the day and a clear sign of intense voter engagement across the state. Tamil […]

South India State News

Tamil Nadu Polling Underway For 234 Seats

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2026

Polling is underway across Tamil Nadu on Thursday for all 234 Assembly seats in a single-phase election, with more than 5.7 crore registered voters eligible to cast their ballots. Voting began at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm, while counting is scheduled for May 4. Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Polling The election […]

National

Over 58 Lakh Names Dropped From Bengal Voter Draft

By BPN News Desk December 16, 2025

More than 58 lakh voter names have been removed from the draft electoral roll in West Bengal following the publication of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) list by the Election Commission, officials said. The revision exercise comes ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections and is aimed at updating and cleaning the voter database. […]

Law & Order National

SC Says Citizenship Must Come Before Voter Status

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The Supreme Court has ruled that people applying for citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act cannot be added to voter lists until their citizenship is officially granted. The court said voting rights cannot be given “provisionally” on the basis of an application or receipt. SIR revision was in focus The petition was filed during the […]

South India State News

TVK Stages State-Wide Protest Against Voter Roll Revision

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

The regional party Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) held demonstrations across Tamil Nadu on Sunday, protesting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The party alleges that the exercise is being conducted hastily and could lead to large-scale exclusion of eligible voters ahead of the 2026 assembly election. The protests spanned several districts including

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If EVMs Are Hacked, Why Delete Voters? Opposition’s Logic Fails

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

Rahul Gandhi’s latest salvo against the Election Commission is yet another act in his never-ending circus of allegations. This time, he claims that voters are being deliberately deleted from electoral rolls to benefit the ruling party. The irony, however, writes itself. For years, the opposition has screamed that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are hacked and […]

National

EC To Order Pan-India SIR Before Year-End

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

The Election Commission (EC) of India is preparing to launch a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the country. The exercise aims to verify, clean up, and update voter lists so that eligible voters are included and ineligible or duplicate entries are removed. Meeting With State Officials EC officials held a meeting with […]

National

Bihar Voter Roll Drops to 7.24 Crore After SIR Revision

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

The Election Commission has released the draft electoral rolls for Bihar following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The total number of registered voters has fallen to 7.24 crore, down from 7.9 crore in the previous roll. Over 65 Lakh Names Removed A total of 65.6 lakh voter names have been deleted during the verification […]

Law & Order National

Bihar SIR Under Fire as Dead Voters Allegedly Enrolled

By BPN News Desk July 28, 2025

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s voter list has come under serious scrutiny after petitions filed in the Supreme Court alleged large-scale irregularities, including the inclusion of deceased individuals in the electoral rolls. The process, aimed at purifying the rolls ahead of upcoming elections, is now being questioned for its integrity. Deceased and