Assembly elections 2026: ECI may roll out SIR in remaining 17 States, 5 UTs post polls
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चर्चा में क्यों
The Election Commission is considering rolling out the third phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) for voters' lists in 17 states and 5 UTs after the April 2026 Assembly elections.
पृष्ठभूमि
The Election Commission plans to conduct the final phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to clean up electoral rolls. It has already completed SIR in 10 states and 3 Union Territories, covering approximately 60 crore voters.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- संस्थाElection Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for conducting Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' lists.
- तथ्यSIR has already been conducted in 10 states and 3 Union Territories, covering nearly 60 crore voters.
- तथ्यThe final phase of SIR is planned for 17 states and 5 Union territories following the April 2026 Assembly elections.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the significance of periodic and intensive revision of electoral rolls in ensuring the integrity of the democratic electoral process in India.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Data integrity: Preventing inclusion of deceased or shifted voters to ensure 'one person, one vote'
- Logistical bottleneck: Challenges in updating massive voter databases across diverse geographical terrains
- Inclusionary gap: Ensuring marginalized and migrant populations are accurately captured in the electoral rolls
कीवर्ड: Electoral Integrity · Voter List Revision · Democratic Process · Administrative Efficiency · Special Intensive Revision
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