Amid SIR controversy, EC announces fresh electoral-roll revision in 17 states
What Happened
The Election Commission of India has announced a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in 17 states, including poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa. The revision will use January 1, 2027 as the qualifying date.
Key Takeaways
The announcement comes amid a legal and political battle over the separate Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Earlier on October 15, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Election Commission, CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the two Election Commissioners over a petition challenging the SIR and alleging irregularities in voter deletions.