With reference to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise by the Election Commission of India, consider the following statements: 1. The declaration form is used to map voters to data from the years 2002 and 2003. 2. The primary objective of the SIR exercise is to eliminate duplicate voters from the electoral rolls. 3. The ECI amended Form 6 to incorporate the declaration form for voter mapping. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

ECI tells Supreme Court it added declaration form to map voters to 2002/2003 data

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Elections, ECI & electoral reforms· Prelims· 27 October 2026

Electoral roll integrity and procedural transparency: a relevant GS2 Polity topic.

Why in news

The Election Commission of India (ECI) clarified to the Supreme Court that it added a declaration form for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise rather than amending Form 6.

Background

The ECI introduced a declaration form to map voters to 2002/2003 data to eliminate duplicate entries. The commission denied allegations that specific individuals objected to these procedural decisions.

Facts for Prelims

FactThe declaration form is used to map voters to 2002/2003 data
FactThe Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise aims to eliminate duplicate voters

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise by the Election Commission of India, consider the following statements:

The declaration form is used to map voters to data from the years 2002 and 2003.
The primary objective of the SIR exercise is to eliminate duplicate voters from the electoral rolls.
The ECI amended Form 6 to incorporate the declaration form for voter mapping.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The ECI added a declaration form rather than amending Form 6.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the importance of periodic electoral roll revisions in ensuring the integrity of the democratic process in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Data integrity: Ensuring unique voter identification to prevent fraudulent voting
Procedural transparency: Balancing administrative efficiency with public scrutiny of electoral roll modifications

Keywords: electoral integrity · voter mapping · Special Intensive Revision · duplicate elimination · constitutional mandate

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