Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls
The Special Intensive Revision is a comprehensive exercise conducted by the ECI to update the electoral roll through door-to-door verification, going beyond the routine summary revision that typically precedes elections. It involves physical verification of every entry in the roll by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) under the supervision of EROs.
- Under Section 21(2) of the RPA 1950, the ECI can direct revision of electoral rolls either intensively, summarily, or partly both.
- SIR involves house-to-house visits to verify existing entries, identify dead/shifted/duplicate entries for deletion, and enrol new eligible voters.
- The 2025-26 SIR was conducted in 12 states and UTs, with the final voter list scheduled for 7 February 2026.
- In West Bengal, the SIR became politically contentious, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenging it before the Supreme Court.
- The ECI deployed roll observers and micro observers in West Bengal and justified the use of WhatsApp for "speedy means of communication" during the SIR process.
- The SIR hearing process involves claims (Form 6 for inclusion) and objections (Form 7 for deletion), with the ERO adjudicating each case.
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