Tag: Voter Rights
INDIA Bloc Escalates Anti-SIR Fight, Seeks Early SC Hearing as Defects Cleared
Rahul Gandhi led the INDIA bloc’s anti-SIR campaign for two consecutive days, from a march towards the Supreme Court to a high-tea strategy meeting. The Opposition seeks an early hearing on its petition and demands greater transparency in voter-list revisions.
Democracy or Deleted? Rahul Gandhi Takes the Voter-List Fight to the Streets
Rahul Gandhi’s confrontation with the Election Commission over SIR has moved from Parliament to the streets. As Congress expands its protests over alleged voter deletions, the BJP challenges its claims, turning the electoral-roll dispute into a wider battle over institutional credibility and democracy
“Vote Rights Are Not Up for Sale”: Sr Advocate Samim Ahammed’s SIR Message
“We are fighting to restore voting rights,” said Sr Advocate Samim Ahammed at a SIR legal assistance camp in Karandighi. His remarks on Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission brought questions over voter rights and electoral rolls into sharp focus
Jharkhand’s Biggest Democratic Test Yet: The SIR Challenge
Jharkhand's SIR will cover 2.64 crore voters in a state marked by migration, displacement and tribal populations, raising questions about inclusion, documentation and the protection of voting rights.
Jawhar Sircar’s Stark Warning: “BJP Threatens Bengal’s Soul, SIR Undermines Votes
Jawhar Sircar calls SIR illegal, alleges voter deletions, attacks BJP as anti-India, criticises EC and Supreme Court, and urges Bengal voters to prioritise development and credible alternatives over identity politics.
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