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The article discusses a request for clarity regarding an app. The request is directed towards ECI.

The Supreme Court is examining whether individuals removed from the voter list in SIR can be denied welfare schemes. Justice Bagchi emphasized that the ECI cannot determine citizenship for voting rights and must refer such cases to the Ministry under the Citizenship Act.

ECI officials conducted a review of the SIR process in Visakhapatnam. The assessment focuses on the implementation and efficiency of the system in the region.

BRS is seeking an extension for the SIR deadline and a delegation is scheduled to meet with ECI. The key entities involved are BRS, SIR, and ECI.

Bypolls for three Rajya Sabha seats in West Bengal will be held on July 24, following the resignation of three TMC Rajya Sabha members. Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev, and Prakash Chik Baraik resigned in June after questioning party leadership post-Assembly poll defeat.

NDA leaders, including HDK and Joshi, are scheduled to visit ECI today. The visit is mentioned in the context of SIR.

Congress accuses ECI of functioning as an arm of BJP and claims SIR is part of a strategy to manipulate electoral rolls and disenfranchise people. Jairam Ramesh states this was a conscious BJP, Modi-Shah strategy to manufacture a majority.

The article discusses concerns that the 'One Nation, One Election' initiative may disrupt the federal compact. A conclave highlights worries about SIR, citizenship, and ECI functioning related to the proposal.

Pralhad Joshi alleges a violation of ECI guidelines in the SIR. The incident is reported in Hubballi.

Kumaraswamy, a JD(S) leader, alleges irregularities during the SIR exercise in Karnataka's Yeshwanthpur constituency, claiming officials were influenced by the local MLA instead of adhering to ECI procedures. He plans to approach the ECI with the issue.

ECI has requested both factions of TMC to submit responses regarding organisational elections. A rebel faction met with a full Bench of the EC, with Ritabrata Banerjee stating they followed all rules for a session held on June 22, while declining to disclose submitted documents.

The High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes will study population changes and settlement growth since the 2011 Census. It will also request data on SIR deletions from the ECI.

Political parties, including Trinamool and Aam Aadmi Party, along with DMK and Independent MP Kapil Sibal, have written to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) regarding SIR and the role of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Trinamool leader Derek O’Brien mentioned that the letter was signed by these entities.

15.60 lakh of 15.78 lakh voters received SIR forms in Vizianagaram, as per the Collector. Officials were instructed to adhere to the ECI schedule, while YSRCP and Congress leaders claimed forms were not distributed in many mandals.

BRS urges ECI to ensure safeguards in roll revision. The request focuses on maintaining security measures during the revision process.

An ECI official emphasized the importance of precision and transparency in SIR.