Evening news wrap: EC announces pan-India SIR; Rahul, Tejashwi to hold joint rallies in Bihar; & more

The Election Commission of India announced the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 states and Union territories. In Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath said his government will propose renaming Mustafabad village in Lakhimpur Kheri district to ‘Kabirdham’ to reflect its association with Sant Kabir.

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EC announces pan-India SIR, 12 states to be covered under phase 2
The Election Commission of India announced pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' list or electoral rolls. The phase 2 of the survey would be carried out in 12 states/UTs. The 12 states/UTs include Andaman & Nicobar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. "The second phase of SIR (Special Intensive Revision) is about to be carried out in 12 States/UTs," CEC Gyanesh Kumar said. He further noted that there were zero appeal filed against the phase 1 of SIR in Bihar. Read full story


Mustafabad to be renamed Kabirdham: Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Monday that his government will propose renaming Mustafabad village in Lakhimpur Kheri district to 'Kabirdham', stating that the change would restore the area's historical and cultural connection to Sant Kabir. The announcement was made during the "Smriti Mahotsav Mela 2025" event. Read full story

SC declines to initiate criminal contempt against lawyer who hurled shoe at CJI
The Supreme Court declined to start criminal contempt of court proceedings against 71-year-old lawyer Rakesh Kishore, who recently attempted to attack the Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, by hurling a shoe at the CJI-led bench on October 6. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi reasoned that, when the Chief Justice of India himself has let go of this incident, initiating action against the attacker would only further glorify him. Read full story

Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav to hold joint rallies on Oct 29
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi will address his first political rally in poll-bound Bihar along with RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan Chief Minister face Tejashwi Yadav on October 29. The duo will hold a joint rally in Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga. Read live updates

Shreyas Iyer in ICU
Team India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Sydney hospital as he continues to recover from the nasty fall he suffered during the third ODI against Australia. Iyer, who took a stunning catch while running backward from point to dismiss Alex Carey, seemed to injure his left rib cage during the effort and was taken to the hospital shortly after returning to the dressing room on Saturday. Read full story
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