Bihar SIR: Documents of over 99 per cent electors received
New Delhi (PTI): The Election Commission on Monday said that documents of 99.11 per cent of the 7.24 crore electors in Bihar, as per the draft list, have been received so far.
There is a September 1 deadline for the submission of documents by those who filled the enumeration forms during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the poll-bound state.
The draft voter list was published on August 1 as part of SIR.
The EC had on Sunday underlined that the claims and objections period gives an opportunity to the electors to not only rectify mistakes in the draft rolls, but also submit their requisite documents which they may not have provided while submitting their enumeration forms.
From June 24 to August 24 , in 60 days, 98.2 per cent of the electors submitted their documents.
The Supreme Court has now asked the poll authority to accept Aadhaar or any of the 11 listed documents from people seeking inclusion in the voter list.
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Keshav Maharaj replaces injured Mitchell Santner in Mumbai Indians’ squad
Mumbai (PTI): South African spin-bowling all-rounder Keshav Maharaj on Monday replaced New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner in the Mumbai Indians’ squad for the remainder of the Indian Premier League.
Santner has been ruled out owing to a shoulder injury which he sustained during the team’s last match here at the Wankhede Stadium against Chennai Super Kings.
“Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj as a replacement for Mitchell Santner, who has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 owing to a left shoulder injury,” the IPL said in a statement.
“Santner sustained the injury during MI’s last home game against Chennai Super Kings while attempting a catch near the boundary.”
“Maharaj, an experienced left-arm spinner, recently featured in the T20I series against New Zealand. He has featured in two IPL matches, representing Rajasthan Royals in 2024. He joins MI for a fee of INR 75 lakh,” it added.
Santner took a fine diving catch to dismiss CSK’s Kartik Sharma off Jasprit Bumrah but in the process hit his shoulder and head on the ground. He was later replaced by Shardul Thakur as a concussion substitute in the game.
MI head coach Jayawardene had informed that Santner was taken for scans after he felt of not being "stable”.
“I think he hit his head first, neck, obviously the shoulder as well. He went for a scan because once he got back, he felt dizziness so he was lying down. Yes, the ice (pack) was there for the shoulder. But he felt that he wasn't stable so we took him for a scan in that situation,” Jayawardene told reporters after the match.
MI will next be in action against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday.
