ECI set to roll out phase III of SIR in ‘coming days’ to cover 22 States, UTs
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Elections, ECI & electoral reforms· Prelims·
Why in news
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to roll out phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to update voter lists across 22 States and UTs.
Background
The SIR process aims to cover nearly 40 crore electors across 17 states and five UTs in the current phase. Previous phases in 10 states and three UTs successfully removed over 60 lakh deceased voters from the electoral rolls.
Facts for Prelims
- FactSIR Phase III: Covers nearly 40 crore electors across 17 states and 5 UTs
- FactSIR Progress: Over 60 lakh deceased voters removed from rolls in previous phases
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of periodic and intensive revision of electoral rolls in ensuring the integrity of the democratic process in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Data integrity: Preventing 'ghost voting' by removing deceased or shifted electors from the rolls
- Logistical hurdles: Balancing intensive revision schedules with overlapping state assembly election cycles
Keywords: Electoral Integrity · Voter List Revision · Democracy · Administrative Efficiency
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