Election Commission
TMC sets up voter camps as EC trains BLOs for West Bengal SIR
The Election Commission began training booth level officers in West Bengal for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, while the Trinamool Congress launched a parallel assistance operation amid accusations of voter deletions. Abhishek Banerjee directed party agents to monitor BLOs closely and set up thousands of help camps starting November 4. The Calcutta High Court admitted a petition seeking court-monitored SIR on October 31.
Election commission adjusts voter roll revision for nationwide rollout
The Election Commission of India has launched the second phase of its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in 12 states, introducing changes to make the process more inclusive than the controversial Bihar exercise. Starting October 28, the revision softens emphasis on citizenship verification and widens options for linking voter records. This aims to trace more existing voters without immediate document demands.