Voter Rolls
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stated that provisions to revise electoral rolls are based on the framework created by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. He affirmed the constitutional validity of the SIR for voter rolls. This comes amid discussions on electoral reforms.
Reported by AI
The Election Commission has identified nearly 14 lakh Special Intensive Revision (SIR) forms as uncollectable in West Bengal due to issues like absentee voters, duplicates, deaths, or relocations. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) face challenges including technical glitches and voter apathy as the December 4 deadline approaches. Over 80,000 BLOs are engaged in the revision process, the first major update since 2002.
October 28, 2025 00:05