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20% of Karnataka voters ‘face removal’; plea seeks detailed lists, reasons

August 04, 2026 8:25 pm

In Karnataka, 1.11 crore of the 5.54 crore voters mapped on the basis of the 2002 electoral rolls for the SIR have been categorised ASDDO (absent, shifted, dead, duplicate, and others).

Maharashtra SIR deadline extended to Aug 17, final electoral roll now on Oct 27

August 04, 2026 8:37 pm

The process of issuing notices, conducting hearings and disposing of claims and objections will continue till October 22 and the final electoral roll to be published on October 27.

Fake ECI voter verification scam Karnataka SIR

Fake SIR official and a 'Rs 5 fee' trap: How Bengaluru man lost Rs 3.5 lakh

August 04, 2026 1:19 pm

A fraudster posing as an ECI official called the 82-year-old Bengaluru man and claimed his Special Intensive Revision (SIR) form had been rejected and required fresh verification.

Election Commission seeks NCP records as rivals call Sunetra Pawar's election "void"

August 04, 2026 4:36 am

ECI wants proof NCP's constitution changes were properly approved, after a legal notice challenged the process that made Sunetra Pawar national president.

Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar SIR voters Congress

Congress raises alarm over Karnataka SIR as 84 lakh voters face removal in draft roll

July 29, 2026 8:06 pm

While the ruling Congress expressed concerns over potential voter disenfranchisement, Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukumar assured that every entry is supported by documented spot verifications.

Election Commission extends Karnataka SIR by 12 days, ‘surprises’ state unit

July 15, 2026 7:23 pm

According to the revised schedule, the last date for the BLOs' house-to-house visits will be August 8.

On SIR, listen to digital governance and Aadhaar pioneer

July 14, 2026 1:13 am

As R S Sharma argues, by not regarding the document as credible address proof for SIR, the state is failing to make meaningful use of the Aadhaar database -- which also carries biometric details and proof of age -- that it has created

Booth Level Officers (BLOs) distribute and collect Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration forms from voters in Kondhwa, Pune.

What the Election Commission’s new online registration requirement means for voters

July 13, 2026 9:21 am

Form 6 is the electors’ enrolment form. The version now available for online submission has a new part that requires applicants to answer whether their parents were in the last SIR, but such changes require an amendment and gazette notification.