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.
GFP Chief alleges ‘vote chori’ in Fatorda, warns of court action
PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has alleged manipulation of electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), claiming that around 4,500 votes were deleted in Fatorda and approximately 50 voters were shifted from Curtorim to Fatorda using identical house numbers. Warning of legal action...
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PANAJI: The Election Commission has withdrawn the additional Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-related declaration from online Form 6 in states where the electoral roll revision has been completed,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,...
Congress Minority Cell chairman Nazir Khan, along with a delegation, during a meeting with the Mormugao mamlatdar on Tuesday.
Cong flags BLO conduct, delay in restoration of voter names
VASCO Congress Minority Cell chairman Nazir Khan on Tuesday lodged a complaint with Mormugao mamlatdar Pravinjay Pandit, alleging rude and arrogant behaviour by Block Level Officers (BLOs) towards residents during election-related duties.
BJP spokesperson Rupesh Kamat addressing the media along with other party leaders at the party office in Mapusa on Tuesday.
BJP rejects Congress charge that SIR favours it
MAPUSA/MARGAORejecting the Congress charge that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is designed to benefit the BJP, party spokesman Rupesh Kamat on Tuesday said the exercise could not selectively help any political party. Kamat said it was diffic
