Kochi: Amidst Opposition protests in Parliament against conduct of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, the Election Commission of India has announced its plans to carry out a SIR across the country, media reports said.
The ECI stated it is undertaking the revision as part of its constitutional duty to safeguard the integrity of the voters lists.
The detailed schedule for the nationwide exercise will be released in due course, the Commission added.
Former Bihar deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav has hinted at boycotting the upcoming polls in the state while Congress-led protests in Parliament have disrupted the proceedings of the monsoon session for four straight days.
The EC reported significant discrepancies in Bihar’s electoral rolls during its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
The survey uncovered 18 lakh deceased voters, 26 lakh who had shifted constituencies, and 7 lakh with duplicate entries.
In an affidavit, the EC clarified that Aadhaar, voter ID, and ration cards are being used for identity verification, not citizenship proof. The Supreme Court is reviewing the SIR’s legality and the matter will come up before the Apex Court on July 28.
