The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging the second-phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI). In its petition, the party argues the process is effectively a “de facto” National…
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Supreme Court Hears Pleas on Bihar Voter List Transparency
The Supreme Court on October 16, 2025, began hearings on pleas challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls. The bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi examined concerns over transparency, inclusion, and deletion of voters. Earlier, on October 9, the Court…
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Amit Shah Links Muslim Population Rise to Infiltration
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday sparked debate in Delhi by linking the rise in the Muslim population to infiltration from Pakistan and Bangladesh. Speaking at a public event, Shah stressed that voting rights in India “should only be available to citizens.” Population Changes and Alleged Infiltration Shah cited…