SIR not fair, done by ‘biased’ EC: 23 opposition parties to CJI NEW DELHI: In a letter to the Chief Justice of India Tuesday, 23 opposition parties have raised concern about various aspects of the SIR exercise, taking forward their battle against the revision of electoral rolls that they allege is being conducted by a “biased” election commission to help BJP. DMK and AAP have also signed the letter to the CJI despite not being part of the INDIA bloc. The two parties did not attend the meeting of the opposition alliance on June 8 where the decision to write the joint letter was taken — raising the morale in the antiBJP camp ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament. AICC spokesman Jairam Ramesh posted on X, “A joint letter signed by 23 political parties plus one Independent has been sent to the CJI today.” The letter has been signed by key opposition members — Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, TMC’s Mamata Banerjee, RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, JMM’s Hemant Soren, NC’s Omar Abdullah, Left politicians, and Independent MP Kapil Sibal, among others. The INDIA bloc did not release the letter. But, sources said, it appeals to the conscience of the judiciary, arguing that it is the only route of relief left for the opposition. The letter is likely to have questioned the role of EC. While clarifying it is not casting aspersions on judiciary, the letter is said to argue that various aspects of SIR make it vulnerable to manipulation. According to an opposition member, the quality of SIR data in states like Bengal has been mentioned. The instances of wrong data, like deceased persons in the poll rolls, have been pointed out by the opposition in the past to question the fairness of the exercise. Also, sources said, opposition has mentioned the varied timeline of SIR in different states, to underline arbitrariness, with examples of Bihar and Tamil Nadu. The opposition wants a calendar for completing the SIR.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Break Silos, Self-Reliance’: PM Modi Holds High-Level Meet With Union SecretariesMumbai Horror: School Bus Crushed By Falling Tree In Mumbai; One Child Dead, Five Injured’Kashmir Is Not Part Of Pakistan’: PoJK Protesters Warn IslamabadAfter Converting To Islam For Love, UP’s Ayush Malik Returns To Hinduism | Watch’This Is Bigger Than Dharmendra Pradhan’: Students Demand Reforms Not ‘Political Damage Control’Another Blow To Uddhav Thackeray: Prominent Mumbai Leader Sachin Ahir Switches Sides | WatchRs 65 Lakh House, SUV, Farmhouse: Ram Temple Donation Theft Accused’s Assets Under ScannerUPI Rolls Out in Greece; ‘Enables Instant Low-Cost Cross-Border Payments,’ Says Piyush Goyal’We’ll Cut Off Those Hands That…’: Pakistan’s Provocation Over Indus Water Amid Domestic Failure’Lose Vote, Lose Benefits’: Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar’s SIR Warning Sparks Row123PhotostoriesPsychology says people who prefer vintage and thrift shopping despite having money may be seeking individuality, not bargainsTrying to manage PMOS? Doctors say smoking could be undoing many of the healthy changes women work so hard to make10 quotes by Sadhguru that give a new perspective on parenting5 signs you’re destined for great things in lifePersonality test: What the woman you find attractive really tells about youIndia’s silent liver epidemic: The alarming shift from infectious diseases to lifestyle-driven liver damage that doctors can no longer ignoreIs your skin barrier crying for help? 5 warning signs you should never ignore10 beautiful baby girl names that mean peace and calmness in different languagesFrom love at first sight to divorce: Gaurav Khanna and Akanksha Chamola’s relationship timeline explainedLove quote of the day by Plato: ‘The madness of love is the greatest of heaven’s blessings’123Hot PicksKarnataka SIRJohn CenaSergio GorWWE Summerslam PredictionsiPhone 18 Pro data leakNoida schools timingSachin AhirDK ShivakumarAP EAPCET Result 2026Top TrendingDelhi EV Vehicle Policy 2026Bengal Refinery FireSonam RaghuvanshiFIFA World Cup 2026Monaco BlastBengaluru TechieAnukalp MishraSergei IvanovMK StalinJosh Hokit
NEW DELHI: In a letter to the Chief Justice of India Tuesday, 23 opposition parties have raised concern about various aspects of the SIR exercise, taking forward their battle against the revision of electoral rolls that they allege is being conducted by a “biased” election commission to help BJP. DMK and AAP have also signed the letter to the CJI despite not being part of the INDIA bloc. The two parties did not attend the meeting of the opposition alliance on June 8 where the decision to write the joint letter was taken — raising the morale in the antiBJP camp ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament. AICC spokesman Jairam Ramesh posted on X, “A joint letter signed by 23 political parties plus one Independent has been sent to the CJI today.” The letter has been signed by key opposition members — Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, TMC’s Mamata Banerjee, RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, JMM’s Hemant Soren, NC’s Omar Abdullah, Left politicians, and Independent MP Kapil Sibal, among others. The INDIA bloc did not release the letter. But, sources said, it appeals to the conscience of the judiciary, arguing that it is the only route of relief left for the opposition. The letter is likely to have questioned the role of EC. While clarifying it is not casting aspersions on judiciary, the letter is said to argue that various aspects of SIR make it vulnerable to manipulation. According to an opposition member, the quality of SIR data in states like Bengal has been mentioned. The instances of wrong data, like deceased persons in the poll rolls, have been pointed out by the opposition in the past to question the fairness of the exercise. Also, sources said, opposition has mentioned the varied timeline of SIR in different states, to underline arbitrariness, with examples of Bihar and Tamil Nadu. The opposition wants a calendar for completing the SIR.
