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A Booth Level Officer (BLO) at work during a sit-in demonstration near the Election Commission’s (ECI) office over “excessive work pressure” during the ongoing SIR process in Kolkata, West Bengal. File | Photo Credit: PTI
Also Read | SIR hearing: Can ‘doubt’ of impurity in voter rolls lead to statelessness, ask petitioners
In its previous hearing on Tuesday (December 2), the petitioner side challenging the exercise claimed in the Supreme Court that the ECI has morphed into a “despot” that has transformed a “suspicion” about the purity of the electoral roll into a massive countrywide survey which may not only lead to disenfranchisement but also statelessness for many. Advocate Prashant Bhushan also raised a question on why the lists are not available in a machine readable format.
Meanwhile, the ECI, in separate affidavits in the Supreme Court, submitted that 95.65% of electors in Tamil Nadu and 99.77% in West Bengal have already been supplied with pre-filled enumeration forms, dismissing allegations of “mass disenfranchisement”. The commission said it had already received back 58.7% enumeration forms and digitised them.
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December 04, 2025 11:39
Burden of proof
The Election Commission of India (ECI)’s SIR of electoral rolls, being held in 12 States and Union Territories (UT), demands urgent judicial scrutiny due to its implementation and its base methodology. While the Supreme Court continues to hear challenges to the constitutionality of the SIR process pioneered in Bihar, the same flawed approach is being persisted with in other States.Click here to read The Hindu’s editorial on the topic.
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December 04, 2025 11:19
Why the SIR needs to be completely digitised
The Election Commission is facing criticism for its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls as reliance on outdated data threatens voter inclusion and the integrity of upcoming elections.In this op-ed article, Rajeev Kumar, argues for complete digitisation of the special intensive revision process.
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December 04, 2025 10:54
Meanwhile, Election Commission dismisses allegations of ‘mass disenfranchisement’
The Election Commission of India (ECI), in separate affidavits in the Supreme Court, submitted that 95.65% of electors in Tamil Nadu and 99.77% in West Bengal have already been supplied with pre-filled enumeration forms, dismissing allegations of “mass disenfranchisement”.SIR 2.0: Election Commission dismisses allegations of ‘mass disenfranchisement’
Election Commission refutes mass disenfranchisement claims, citing high percentages of voters supplied with enumeration forms in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
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December 04, 2025 10:28
‘Can ‘doubt’ of impurity in voter rolls lead to statelessness’, ask petitioners in previous SIR hearing
The petitioner side challenging the constitutionality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise claimed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 2, 2205) that the Election Commission of India has morphed into a “despot” that has transformed a “suspicion” about the purity of the electoral roll into a massive countrywide survey which may not only lead to disenfranchisement but also statelessness for many.SIR hearing: Can ‘doubt’ of impurity in voter rolls lead to statelessness, ask petitioners
Supreme Court hears concerns over Special Intensive Revision, questioning if suspicion of impurity could lead to disenfranchisement and statelessness.
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December 04, 2025 10:26
Supreme Court to continue hearing pleas challenging constitutional validity of SIR
The Supreme Court on Thursday (December 4, 2025) will continue hearing multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and other States.
Published – December 04, 2025 10:22 am IST
