With reference to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted by the Election Commission of India, consider the following statements: 1. The Supreme Court of India rejected the SIR process due to objections from Commissioners. 2. The SIR process resulted in a total of 13.37 crore deletions across 30 States and Union Territories. 3. The deletions recorded in Bihar during the SIR process amounted to 6.57 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

ECI SIR results in 13.37 crore deletions across 30 States and Union Territories

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Elections, ECI & electoral reforms· Prelims + Mains· 9 October 2026

Electoral roll integrity and judicial oversight: a relevant GS2 topic on democratic processes.

Why in news

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar launched a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) resulting in 13.37 crore deletions across 30 States and Union Territories.

Background

The SIR process resulted in 65 lakh deletions in Bihar, 6.57 crore in Phase 2, and 6.15 crore in Phase 3. The Supreme Court of India upheld the SIR despite objections from Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.

Facts for Prelims

PostGyanesh Kumar: Chief Election Commissioner of India
Fact13.37 crore deletions across 30 States and Union Territories via SIR
Fact65 lakh deletions specifically in Bihar
BodySupreme Court of India upheld the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted by the Election Commission of India, consider the following statements:

The Supreme Court of India rejected the SIR process due to objections from Commissioners.
The SIR process resulted in a total of 13.37 crore deletions across 30 States and Union Territories.
The deletions recorded in Bihar during the SIR process amounted to 6.57 crore.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)1 and 3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (a) 2 only — Statement 2 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The Supreme Court of India upheld the SIR despite objections. Statement 3 is incorrect: The deletions in Bihar were 65 lakh.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of periodic electoral roll revisions in ensuring the integrity of the democratic process in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Data integrity: Ensuring accuracy of voter lists to prevent fraudulent entries
Judicial oversight: Balancing administrative efficiency with constitutional safeguards for voter rights

Keywords: Electoral Roll · Special Intensive Revision · Democracy · Judicial Review · Voter Integrity

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