Source: TH Subject: Polity Context: Form 7 has become controversial during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls after allegations of bulk, fraudulent deletion requests targeting eligible voters. About Form 7 Controversy: What it is? Form 7 is a statutory form used to object to the inclusion of a name (one’s own or …
Source: DH Subject: Polity Context: West Bengal Chief Minister stated that the TMC is open to working with the Congress and other Opposition parties to initiate impeachment proceedings against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. About Removal of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC): Who is the Chief Election Commissioner? The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is …
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Source: NIE Subject: Polity Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) told the Supreme Court of India that Article 324 grants it constitutional control over the preparation of electoral rolls, including the power to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR). About Constitutional duty of the Election Commission of India: What it is? The ECI is a …
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Electoral roll revision is under intense scrutiny. In this conversation, Vinay Sir (Emerging Political Leader & political activist + Founder & Director of Insights IAS), Manjunath Sir (Polity + Public Administration Optional Faculty), and Nikhil Gowda (PSIR Optional + Polity Faculty) unpack how the revision actually works on the ground, why errors persist, and the …
Syllabus: Polity Source: IE Context: The Supreme Court began hearing petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, raising constitutional and procedural concerns ahead of the upcoming assembly polls. About Special Intensive Revision (SIR): Definition: A Special Intensive Revision involves door-to-door verification of electoral rolls through …
