No appeal against Bihar SIR establishes its sanctity: CEC Gyanesh Kumar New Delhi, Jan 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said on Saturday that the most compelling testament to the success of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll in Bihar was that not a single appeal was filed against the final voters' list, establishing its sanctity and credibility. In a message released on the eve of the 16th National Voters' Day, the CEC said, "Elections conducted on this strong foundation proved historic, recording the highest voter turnout since 1951 at 67.13 per cent, with women electors registering an unprecedented participation rate of 71.78 per cent."

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CEC parries question on political parties’ bid to ‘misguide’ voters over Bihar SIR New Delhi, Oct 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday shared a detailed blueprint of Phase II of the nationwide rollout of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), an exercise for the verification of electoral rolls. However, he dodged a direct answer on the drive facing stiff opposition from political parties, with a couple of them resisting it tooth and nail.

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‘Incorrect affidavits by Prashant Bhushan, ADR,’ flags ECI before SC in Bihar SIR row New Delhi, Oct 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday refuted before the Supreme Court allegations that a large number of names were deleted from the final voter list following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, representing the ECI, countered that the affidavits relied upon by Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing on behalf of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), were inaccurate.

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Bihar SIR: It’s all about democratic process New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Since the Election Commission of India (ECI) rolled out the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, there has been an uproar, with the matter reaching the Supreme Court for arbitration. The poll body continued to conduct the process as laid out in the rule books, facing all aspersions, and on Tuesday, September 30, made public copies of the Bihar electoral roll.

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"All their names are on the 2003 voters' list. But when we checked the draft voters' list, all names were struck off."

Ayush Tiwari & Aryan Mahtta meet voters who have been left out of Bihar's revised voter list.

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Delhi SIR : After Bihar Row, Poll Panel Kicks Off Voter Roll Revision in Delhi Following a contentious exercise in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated preparations for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of

🚨#BREAKING | Election Commission has started preparations for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Delhi, a move that follows a similar controversial exercise in Bihar.

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“The Aadhaar Card is to be accepted and utilised as a proof of identity and not as a proof of citizenship,” the poll panel said. “Any instance of non-compliance in accordance with this directive shall be treated with utmost seriousness,” it added.

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‘Not proof of citizenship’: SC asks ECI to accept Aadhaar as ’12th document’ in Bihar SIR New Delhi, Sep 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to accept the Aadhaar card as the "12th document" for identification purposes in the revised voters’ list being prepared as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. Directing the poll body to issue instructions to its officials on the ground regarding the acceptance of Aadhaar -- in addition to the 11 documents already permitted for identification, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi clarified in its order that while Aadhaar is not a proof of citizenship, it could be used to establish the identity of a person.

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SC Orders Aadhaar to Be Accepted for Voter List in Bihar - The Raisina Hills Supreme Court Orders Aadhaar as 12th Valid ID in Bihar Voter List Revision, Opposition Calls It a Win for Democracy.

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Aadhar is proof of identity, not citizenship: EC counsel explains SC order​ on Bihar ‘SIR’ New Delhi, Sept 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Monday instructed the Election Commission (EC) to accept the Aadhar card as the 12th document in the stipulated list for conducting the voter verification drive in Bihar and also called for its inclusion as a document for identity proof. Breaking down the Apex Court’s observations on Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the EC counsel Rakesh Dwidevi said that many petitioners argued before the court over the inclusion of Aadhar in the verification drive; however, the SC made it clear that the Aadhar cards will be considered for SIR exercise, but can’t serve as the proof/evidence of citizenship.

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After Bihar, SIR likely to be conducted across country, ECI to hold a key meeting with all CEOs on Sep 10 New Delhi, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the heat over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls gathers pace after the controversial drive conducted in the poll-bound state of Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is considering conducting SIR across the country. According to the sources, the ECI has called a meeting of all the state Chief Electoral Officers (CEO) in Delhi on September 10 and will have a discussion at length on this matter.

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