SUPREME COURT RAISES SERIOUS CONCERNS OVER EC’S SPECIAL VOTER LIST REVISION IN BIHAR
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court said there was logic and practicality involved in the Election Commission’s move to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar but questioned the timing of the exercise, coming months ahead of Assembly elections. Hearing a clutch of petitions challenging the EC’s decision, the top court said, “What […]
ECI’s Special Intensive Revision in Bihar: A Threat to Democratic Rights?
A Controversial Electoral Overhaul On June 24, 2025, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, a move aimed at updating voter lists ahead of the state’s assembly elections scheduled for November 2025. The ECI described the exercise as essential to ensure the “integrity of the […]
