Tag: SIR
No Hearing, No Notice, Just Deletion: How Bengal’s SIR Erased a Decorated IAF Officer
Decorated IAF veteran Wing Commander Md Shamim Akhtar’s name was deleted from Bengal’s voter list without a hearing. This systemic failure during the SIR process raises grave concerns about electoral transparency
The Murshidabad Files: Why Thousands of Valid Voters Are Now ‘Deleted’
Murshidabad: The publication of supplementary voter lists under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has triggered widespread alarm across Murshidabad district, as thousands of voters...
Democracy Under Adjudication: When Citizens Must Prove Their Right to Vote
As millions of voters face "adjudication," India’s democratic promise of equality is under strain. What remains of the republic when the right to vote becomes a burden of proof?
Selective Targeting? The Firestorm Over Bengal’s 60-Lakh ‘Adjudication’ List
Bengal faces a constitutional crisis as 60 lakh voters are placed "under adjudication" in the final electoral roll. Minority-heavy districts like Murshidabad and Malda lead the list, sparking widespread outrage.
A Packed Court, a Woman Leader, and a Question of Democracy: Inside Mamata Banerjee’s SC Appearance
Mamata Banerjee appeared in the Supreme Court, questioning the rushed SIR process and warning that tight timelines could disenfranchise millions of voters across states.