The Election Commission of India conducts the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to ensure voter lists are accurate, updated, and error-free before elections. This door-to-door verification drive removes ineligible names and adds new voters for fair elections.
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SIR stands for Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
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Conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to maintain voter list accuracy.
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Focuses on including eligible voters and deleting ineligible, duplicate, or deceased names.
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BLOs conduct house-to-house verification and distribute voter update forms.
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Draft rolls are displayed publicly for objections or corrections.
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Based on Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
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Example: Bihar SIR 2025, launched to clean up rolls before state elections.
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Aadhaar not mandatory; 11 approved IDs accepted for verification.
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Strengthens democracy by ensuring every valid vote counts.
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Boosts transparency, accountability, and voter participation nationwide.




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