The Election Commission of India has decided to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across all states and union territories. The decision follows a similar exercise already conducted in Bihar. Announcement and Rationale Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar has “purified” the voter list for the first time in 22 years. Alongside this, ECI unveiled 17 new poll reforms initially for Bihar, with plans to scale them nationally. What the Revision Achieved The SIR process […]

The Congress party has slammed the Election Commission’s decision to reject Aadhaar, voter ID, and ration cards as valid documents for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s voter list. The party accused the EC of creating unnecessary barriers for genuine voters and ignoring practical realities on the ground. Supreme Court Asks EC to Consider […]

The Supreme Court will hear a set of petitions on July 10 challenging the Election Commission’s special drive to revise electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the upcoming state elections. The petitions have been filed by a coalition of opposition MPs, civil society groups, and activists who argue that the revision process is flawed, exclusionary, […]