voter list verification
The Critical Flaws in SIR Implementation: Parliamentary Concerns Over Electoral Roll Revision Process
Dec 10, 2025 01:30 pm CST
An analysis of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process being implemented across select Indian states, highlighting concerns about its methodology, selective application, and human costs. While maintaining accurate electoral rolls is essential, the rushed implementation raises serious questions about electoral integrity, potential targeting of specific communities, and the accountability of constitutional bodies overseeing the process.
West Bengal Begins First Electoral Roll Revision in 23 Years Amid Technical Challenges and Political Tensions
Nov 04, 2025 11:07 pm CST
West Bengal has launched its first Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in 23 years, deploying 80,000+ booth-level officers for house-to-house verification ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. The month-long process faces technical glitches and staffing challenges, while political tensions rise between TMC and BJP over the revision's timing and purpose.
SIR 2.0: India's Paperless Voter Roll Revision System Expands to 12 New States
Oct 28, 2025 01:08 am CST
India's Election Commission launches the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR 2.0) with a paperless process covering 12 states and Union Territories. The improved system, incorporating lessons from Bihar, simplifies voter verification by requiring documentation only when names are missing from both old and new voter lists, with Aadhaar now accepted as valid ID.