Supreme Court flags ‘stress and strain’ caused by SIR to people of West Bengal, orders transparency
The Supreme Court criticizes the Election Commission for potentially harming citizens during an electoral process.
The Supreme Court criticized the Election Commission of India for its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal, citing excessive stress and strain on ordinary citizens. The court questioned the necessity of scrutinizing family backgrounds and progeny counts, demanding statutory justification for such criteria. The court ordered the display of names under "logical discrepancies" at public offices, extended objection deadlines, and mandated receipt issuance by the EC. It also directed the state government to provide human resources to facilitate the process.
29 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court ordered the Election Commission of India to publicly display voter discrepancies and reasons for deletion in every ward.
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court ordered the Election Commission to display voter discrepancies and allow objections through authorized representatives.
30 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Rajasthan Assembly witnesses heated exchanges over ‘SIR irregularities’ issue
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