July 8, 2025
Why in News? The Supreme Court has recently agreed to urgently hear, a batch of petitions challenging the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being conducted by the Election Commission of India in poll-bound Bihar.
Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains
Prelims : SIR/SSR
Mains : GS 2
About SIR:
Purpose: The SIR aims to improve the integrity of electoral rolls by adding new voters, removing deceased or ineligible voters, correcting errors (e.g., names, addresses), and updating voter details due to changes like relocation.
Process:
House-to-House Verification: Electoral officials, such as Booth Level Officers (BLOs), conduct field visits to verify voter details directly with residents.
Data Updates: New voters (e.g., those turning 18) are enrolled, and outdated entries (e.g., deceased or shifted voters) are removed.
Public Participation: Citizens are encouraged to verify their details and report discrepancies during the revision period.
Special Campaigns: In some cases, special camps or online portals are set up to facilitate voter registration and updates.
Frequency: SIR is typically conducted periodically, often in response to specific needs (e.g., before major elections) or as directed by the Election Commission of India (ECI). It differs from routine annual revisions by being more intensive and focused.
Example: Recent posts on X mention SIR activities in regions like West Bengal, where BLOs verify voter lists, and in Delhi, where special camps were held in 2023 for voter updates ahead of elections.
Special Summary Revision (SSR):
The ECI conducts periodic Special Summary Revisions to comprehensively update electoral rolls, distinct from SIR, with a focus on publishing draft and final rolls. Key Actions: · Draft electoral rolls are published for public review, allowing citizens to file claims (for inclusion) or objections (for deletion). · House-to-house verification by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) is conducted to authenticate voter details. · Special camps are organized to facilitate voter registration and corrections, as seen in Delhi’s 2023 SSR activities. Impact: Enhances voter list accuracy by engaging communities and addressing errors systematically.
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विशेष गहन पुनरीक्षण (Special Intensive Revision – SIR) / विशेष संक्षिप्त पुनरीक्षण (Special Summary Revision – SSR)
हाल ही में चर्चा में क्यों? सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने हाल ही में एक याचिकाओं के समूह पर तत्काल सुनवाई के लिए सहमति दी है, जो बिहार में आगामी चुनावों के मद्देनज़र भारतीय निर्वाचन आयोग (ECI) द्वारा कराए जा रहे विशेष गहन पुनरीक्षण (SIR) की वैधता को चुनौती देते हैं।
प्रासंगिकता: UPSC Prelims और Mains
Prelims: SIR / SSR
Mains: GS पेपर 2 (संवैधानिक निकाय – निर्वाचन आयोग)
SIR के बारे में:
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