No Mandatory ERO Hearing, Delhi SIR Extended: EC Takes Key Decisions Amid Calls for Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation
- The Election Commission of India said most electors would not need mandatory Electoral Registration Officer hearings during the electoral-roll revision; Booth Level Officers would collect documents instead.
- Hearings may still be ordered in exceptional cases, and authorized adult family members may attend on behalf of electors.
- The Commission extended the deadline for claims and objections to October 30 in Delhi and October 12 in Maharashtra.
- People left out of the revision, including first-time voters, may apply for inclusion through continuous updating.
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EC holds first meet amid SIR row, issue clarification on Cabinet Secretary letter, Form 6
This was the first meeting of CEC Gyanesh Kumar with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi since reports emerged of their dissent over decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
EC takes big decisions amid SIR row, refutes letter to cabinet secretary was on 'policy matter'
Following a meeting between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi amid reports of 'dissent' over SIR, the Election Commission announced that electors who received notices would not need to visit the ERO. Instead, the BLO will visit them to collect the documents.
A big meeting of the Election Commission was held in Delhi, in this meeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar along with both Election Commissioners - Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi were present.
The Election Commission held a major meeting on Saturday, attended by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the two Election Commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. The timing of the meeting is significant because reports of a rift between the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners have surfaced. Furthermore, questions are being raised about the Commission's decisions and procedures regarding the SIR. The…
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