Congress gives CEO 10-day deadline to scrap SIR electoral roll, threatens court action
PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Thursday demanded that the Election Commission of India (ECI) scrap the electoral roll prepared under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), alleging violations of statutory provisions and irregularities in the revision process. The party has given the authorities 10 days to act, warning that it will approach the court if its demands are not met.
EC withdraws SIR declaration from Form 6 in states where revision is complete
PANAJI: The Election Commission has withdrawn the additional Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-related declaration from online Form 6 in states where the electoral roll revision has been completed, clarifying that the requirement was meant to apply only during the SIR exercise.The declaration, which requires new applicants to provide details linking themselves,...
Sawant accuses Congress of attacking ECI after electoral setbacks
PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday accused the Congress of attacking constitutional institutions such as the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Supreme Court whenever it faces electoral setbacks, alleging that the party first questioned EVMs and has now turned its criticism towards the poll panel.“For a few...
GFP Chief demands rollback of Goa SIR deletions, alleges anti-BJP voters targeted
PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief Vijai Sardesai on Thursday alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Goa resulted in the deliberate deletion of voters, particularly those he described as traditionally anti-BJP, and demanded that the deletions be rolled back.Sardesai’s remarks came a day after The...
