SIR electoral revision: What is the current controversy around Form 7? | Explained

The Election Commission of India (EC) is facing scrutiny over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, which involves bulk applications for voter deletion. Congress has accused the EC of misuse through "systemic and coordinated efforts" to unfairly remove eligible voters, particularly those from the BJP's base. Concerns have been raised about procedural fairness and administrative capacity given the scale of objections and deletions sought through Form 7, a document used to object to voter inclusion on specific grounds. The SIR is underway in several states and UTs, leading to the removal of over 6.5 crore names from draft electoral rolls.