Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls: Lessons from Bihar for India’s Democracy
The Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has emerged as one of the most consequential administrative exercises in India’s recent electoral history. As per the latest data reported on 9 August 2026, over 1.5 crore names have been deleted so far in the ongoing third phase of SIR, covering 16…