Union Minister Chirag Paswan has hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s statement on the army. LJPR chief said that nothing can be more shameful and sad than this. The thinking of the opposition leaders of the country is such that they are dividing our army on caste lines. This statement is extremely shameful. If the country’s army is protecting the people then it does not do so on the basis of caste.

Chirag Paswan said, ‘Congress has ruled the country for the longest period, Indira Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajiv Gandhi were their families. If division in the army had to be done in the name of caste, it would have been done. The politics of polarization for votes is different but the army should never be brought into politics. The statement of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has also hurt the sentiments of the country’s soldiers who were martyred on the border.

Rajnath Singh also surrounded Rahul Gandhi

The country’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has also cornered Rahul Gandhi on this statement. He said that there is only one religion for soldiers, military religion. He said, ‘There should be reservation. We support reservation and have given it to the poor, but when it comes to the army our soldiers follow only one religion, the military religion. There is no other religion apart from this. Do not bring politics into the army. Whenever the country has faced crisis, our soldiers have made India proud with their courage and bravery.

What did Rahul Gandhi say?

Rahul Gandhi had said in the Aurangabad rally on Tuesday (November 04, 2025), ’90 percent of the country’s population is from Dalit, Mahadalit, backward, extremely backward or minority communities. If you take out the list of 500 biggest companies, you will not find any person from backward or Dalit communities there. They all come from the top 10 percent. All jobs go to them. The same 10 percent people have control over the army.

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The second phase of the Special Intensive Review (SIR) campaign has started in Rajasthan from today (4 November). The objective of this campaign is to make the voter list of the state more accurate, transparent and updated. The Election Commission of India has started this program across the country, in which the campaign will run in 12 states and union territories including Rajasthan. This campaign will run till 7 February 2026 and the final voter list will be published on the same day.

More than 52 thousand BLOs in the field

52,469 booth level officers have been deployed for this campaign in the state. These officers will go door-to-door and collect information about voters. According to the current voter list of the state, 5 crore 48 lakh 84 thousand 827 voters are registered.

Of these, about 2.61 crore voters are above 40 years of age, whose mapping has been completed to the extent of 77 percent. At the same time, 2.88 crore voters are below 40 years of age, whose work is still going on.

How long will the campaign last?

In Rajasthan, from November 4 to December 4, 2025, BLOs will go door-to-door and distribute and collect enumeration forms. After this, the draft voter list will be published on 9 December 2025. Claims and objections will be taken from 9 December 2025 to 8 January 2026, that is, during this time any citizen can apply to add or make corrections in his/her name.

Hearing and verification work will take place from 9 December to 31 January 2026. And finally the final voter list will be released on 7 February 2026.

What is SIR campaign and why is it important?

SIR i.e. Special Intensive Revision means special intensive revision of the voter list. Under this campaign, voters’ information is updated so that no eligible voter is left out and names of deceased or transferred people are removed from the list.

This time in Rajasthan, the State Election Commission has made complete preparations. BLO i.e. Booth Level Officer will go door-to-door and distribute the Enumeration Form and get it filled.

This time the Election Commission has made the calculation form very easy. Now this will be a single page form in which some basic information of the voter will be pre-filled. Such as name, EPIC number (Voter ID number), address, part and serial number, and even the photo of the voter will be pre-printed.

The voter will have to fill only some information. Date of birth, Aadhaar number (optional), name of father, mother or guardian, mobile number and a passport size color photograph will have to be pasted.

Created help desk system

For the convenience of the voters, the Election Commission has also created a volunteer and help desk system so that no one faces any problem in filling the information or form. Also, voter list and related information can also be seen on the website of Election Commission of India voters.eci.gov.in or the website of Chief Electoral Officer of Rajasthan election.rajasthan.gov.in.

MK Stalin on SIR: Tamil Nadu’s ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the Special Intensive Revision process.

The move comes after the Election Commission of India (ECI) last week issued orders for the next phase of SIR of voter lists in 12 states and union territories, which will cover a total of 51 crore voters.

Nomination work will start from November 4

The nomination process for this phase will begin from November 4 and the final voter list will be published on February 7, 2026, with January 1, 2026, as the base date. Assembly elections are to be held in the five states/union territories next year in April-May 2026. West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are included in the list of 12 states where the SIR process will run in the next three months. However, Assam, which is one of the election states, is not included in this list.

CM M.K. Stalin accused ECI of conspiracy

On Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin accused the Election Commission (ECI) of a conspiracy and said the SIR was a malicious attempt aimed at removing opposition voters.

Stalin said, “To stop this undemocratic step, we called an all-party meeting and passed a resolution condemning the SIR. The complete revision of the voter list by the Election Commission a few months before the elections is a deliberate strategy to remove legitimate voters.”

Big allegation made giving example of Bihar

CM Stalin alleged that a similar process was adopted in Bihar also, where lakhs of genuine voters were removed from the list. He said that the first opposition to this controversial process started from Tamil Nadu, after which Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and opposition leaders of Bihar also opposed it. Stalin said, “Even after the legal case was registered, the Election Commission did not give any satisfactory answer”.

AIADMK and BJP also targeted

Stalin met AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. He also made a scathing attack on Palaniswami and said that he was playing a double game and was afraid of the Election Commission because of his links with BJP. He further said that migrant laborers from Bihar have got respect and employment in Tamil Nadu, but the Prime Minister is “doing political drama for electoral gains in Bihar.”

India Sir: A special intensive verification campaign is being conducted by the Election Commission of India in 12 states to keep the voter lists accurate, transparent and updated. But have you ever wondered under which constitutional provisions this process is done? Let us know the answer to this question and also which form is used for new voter enrollment.

Legal framework behind special intensive review

This process is conducted under Article 324 of the Constitution of India and Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act 1950. These provisions give full powers to the Election Commission to maintain purity and accuracy in voter lists.

Article 324 of the Constitution

Article 324 empowers the Election Commission of the country to supervise, direct and control the entire process of elections to the Parliament, State Assemblies and the posts of President and Vice President. It also includes preparation, maintenance and revision of voter lists. This ensures that the elections are conducted in a free and fair manner. Along with this, the Election Commission has been given the final supervisory power to give orders like special amendments if needed.

Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act 1950

Under this, the Election Commission has full authority to prepare and modify the voter list for every constituency. This allows the Commission to order specific amendments to the electoral roll at any time for reasons it deems appropriate. This becomes all the more important when there is a need for comprehensive verification and upgradation of the voter database.

What is the purpose of special intensive revision?

Its objective is to include every eligible citizen above 18 years of age in the voter list. Along with this, duplicate, dead or transferred voters are removed. For this, booth level officers do door-to-door verification and collect information from homes to update the records.

Which form for new voter enrollment

Form 6 is used for those who want to register as a new voter. Form 6 can be submitted through the official Election Commission portal. Apart from this, during special intensive verification, booth level officers also collect enumeration forms from citizens. This helps to verify existing voter information and add new names.

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India Sir: A special intensive revision campaign has been launched by the Election Commission of India in 12 states to keep the voter list accurate, updated and transparent. Let us tell you that the first phase under this campaign has already been completed in Bihar. Let us know what is the purpose of this process and also how this process works from beginning to end.

Understanding Special Intensive Review Campaign

Under special intensive verification, the voter list is prepared without any mistakes. In this, a new and pure voter list is prepared by identifying new eligible voters, removing names of dead or migrant persons and correcting incorrect data. This campaign is run on a large scale under the supervision of booth level officials and election registration officers.

door to door verification

In the first step in the SIR process, booth level officials conduct door-to-door verification. After this, every booth level officer visits every house in his polling area and checks the voter details and also registers new entries. During this process they verify the information of registered voters and also identify people who have completed 18 years of age or have recently moved to the area. Along with this, we collect the details of all those people who have passed away or have shifted. To ensure accuracy, necessary documents like Aadhaar card and mobile number are also collected and enumeration forms are distributed to the residents.

Publication of draft voter list

After verifying and compiling the data collected by the officials, the Election Commission prepares a draft voter list. These draft lists are made available to the public through the official Election Commission and Chief Electoral Officer websites. Along with this, it is also displayed at polling stations for voters to observe.

Claims and objections invited

As soon as the draft voter list is published, the Commission opens a special window for claims and objections. During this entire phase, citizens can submit requests if their names are missing or any information is incorrect. Those whose names are not included can apply to get their names added through Form 6. Along with this, other people can submit Form 7 or Form 8 to correct personal details or to object to any wrong entry. Along with this, these applications can be submitted online or in person at the office of the concerned Election Registration Officer.

Review and Verification of Claims

As soon as objections are received, the Electoral Registration Officer and the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer review each case carefully. Along with this, applicants or objectors can also be called for personal hearing and the decision is taken on the basis of all the documents provided.

Final publication of voter list

When all the objections and corrections are completed, the final version of the voter list is prepared. The final voter list is officially published on a scheduled date and re-shared with political parties and the public through information displayed on the website or at polling stations.

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The controversy has started just hours after the Election Commission of India (EC) announced the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in 12 states and union territories. The states where this process is to begin include opposition-ruled Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, where assembly elections are to be held next year.

Tam Lanadu was the first to raise the flag of protest. Chief Minister M.K. The Stalin-led DMK government has termed the process as a conspiracy to snatch away the voting rights of the people of the state and has decided to call an all-party meeting on the issue on November 2. DMK and its allies targeted the BJP government at the Center and said that this step is an attempt to weaken and defame democracy. He says that it will be very difficult to do this work on such a large scale during the north-east monsoon in November-December.

The party alliance said, “We are not saying that the voter list should not be revised, but it is wrong to do it in such a hurry. When assembly elections are going to be held in the state in April, then this step is not appropriate.” DMK alleged that Muslims, Dalits and women were targeted during SIR in Bihar. The statement said, “Tamil Nadu will not allow any such conspiracy to succeed. We will together oppose it.”

West Bengal and Kerala government also targeted

The ruling TMC of West Bengal and the CPI(M) government of Kerala also made sharp attacks on the Election Commission. TMC MP Derek O’Brien said, “The SIR in Bihar was just a trial, the real target is Bengal. The public will answer to the commission in a few months, which has now become completely biased.”

Senior CPI(M) leader M.A. Baby said that the Commission’s decision is one-sided and hasty. He alleged, “When the Supreme Court is hearing the validity of SIR in Bihar, taking this process forward is an insult to democratic standards.”

Congress also raised questions on the intentions of the Election Commission

Congress also raised questions on the intentions of the Election Commission. Party spokesperson Pawan Kheda said, “In Bihar, the shortcomings of the SIR had to be rectified by the intervention of even the Supreme Court. Now the same experiment is being repeated in other states. It is clear that the Election Commission is now working under the control of the BJP.”

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Like Bihar, the Election Commission has also announced the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter list in 12 states and union territories of the country. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said on Monday (October 27, 2025) that the second phase of SIR will start from Tuesday (October 28, 2025). After this the final draft list will be released on 7 February 2026.

During the press conference, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar also released the list of 12 states and union territories of the country where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of voter list will be started from tomorrow.

In which states and union territories will it happen? Sir?

The Election Commission said that from tomorrow Tuesday (October 28, 2025), the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of voter list will start in Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Apart from this, if we talk about Union Territories, the SIR process will start in Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.

How many voters will be investigated under SIR process?,

According to the Election Commission data, the total number of voters in all these 12 states and union territories is around 51 crore, who will go through this special intensive vetting process. Of these, the maximum number of 15 crore 44 lakh 24 thousand voters are in the state of Uttar Pradesh alone. After this, West Bengal is in second place with 7 crore 66 lakh 24 thousand voters. Whereas Tamil Nadu is at third place with 6 crore 41 lakh 15 thousand voters.

At the same time, a total of 5,33,093 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will be deployed by the Election Commission for the verification work of this number of voters, out of which 1,62,486 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will be deployed in Uttar Pradesh, 80,681, 68,467 in West Bengal, 65,014 in Madhya Pradesh, 52,490 in Rajasthan and 50,963 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in Gujarat.

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All India Special Intensive Review (SIR) campaign will be announced soon in many states of the country. An Election Commission official said that the Election Commission will hold a press conference on Monday evening (October 27, 2025) regarding the special intensive revision of the voter list. The first phase of SIR campaign by ECI will start from Monday. This campaign will start from 10 to 15 states, which will also include those states where elections are going to be held next year.

10 to 15 states included in the first phase

Elections will be held in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and West Bengal in 2026 and all these will be in the list of states where the work of purifying the voter list will start first. Officials said that the Commission will announce the first phase of SIR on Monday, which will include 10 to 15 states.

He said that the Election Commission will not undertake the work of purification of electoral rolls in those states where local body elections are being held or about to be held, as the grassroots level election machinery is busy with it and may not be able to concentrate on SIR.

SIR will be implemented in two phases

He said that SIR in such states will be conducted in later phases. The work of purifying the voter list has been completed in Bihar, where the final list containing about 7.42 crore names was published on September 30.

Voting will take place in Bihar in two phases, on November 6 and November 11, and counting of votes will take place on November 14. The Commission has already held two meetings with state Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) to decide on the roadmap for implementing SIR. Many Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) have already put on their websites the voter lists published after their last SIR.

Why is SIR being implemented in the states?

The last SIR of voter lists in most states is between 2002 and 2004. The primary objective of SIR is to screen out foreign illegal immigrants by investigating the place of birth. This step is important in view of the crackdown in various states on illegal immigrants from other countries including Bangladesh and Myanmar.

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