A Successful Conclusion for Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

October 1, 2025 4:56 PM

A Successful Conclusion for Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has successfully concluded the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, ahead of the assembly elections in the state later this year. The final electoral roll, made available on October 1, has 7.42 electors. While the draft roll had 7.24 electors, the ECI bulletin specifies the addition of 21.53 lakh electors, along with the deletion of 3.66 ineligible electors. The exercise was marred by political interests invested in discrediting the process. However, ...

Lok Sabha passes income tax and taxation laws amendment bills amid opposition protests

August 11, 2025 5:15 PM

Lok Sabha passes income tax and taxation laws amendment bills amid opposition protests

In a brief but consequential sitting on Monday, the Lok Sabha passed two major financial legislations - the Income-Tax Bill, 2025 and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 - amid loud protests by opposition members over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Bills were introduced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who urged the House to consider amendments to the Income-tax Act, 1961 and the Finance Act, 2025. The session resumed at 4 p.m. with Sandhya Rai p...