Special Intensive Revision

Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa has ordered scrutiny of Forms 6, 7 and 8 entered by computer assistants after discrepancies emerged in voter rolls in Pilibhit and Azamgarh. Officials have been warned of strict action if irregularities recur, intensifying scrutiny of the electoral registration process during the Special Intensive Revision exercise.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised Rahul Gandhi and opposition parties over their allegations concerning electoral processes. Shah also predicted an NDA victory in Punjab, intensifying the political exchange ahead of the state's next Assembly election.

Activists, farmers’ groups and student organisations are preparing to march to the Election Commission’s office in Delhi at 1 pm on October 23, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha and People Against SIR have also called for nationwide demonstrations.

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The Congress has alleged more than 16,000 irregularities in voter entries in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit Sadar Assembly constituency during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The state’s Chief Electoral Officer has directed officials to resolve duplicate entries before the draft voter list is published on November 12, 2026.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has criticised Congress over its position on electoral-roll revision, while continuing to express opposition to aspects of the process. His remarks have brought differences within the opposition camp into focus and raised questions about coordination between regional parties and the Congress.

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