Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Delhi
Why in news?
A public audit in two Delhi constituencies revealed that over 100 voters were wrongly marked as absent, shifted, or dead during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. This has led to concerns about the accuracy and fairness of the revision process, particularly affecting marginalized communities.
Key points
- Over 100 voters wrongly classified as Absent, Shifted, Dead, or Duplicate (ASDD) in Delhi's Okhla constituency.
- A public audit covering 258 households identified these inaccuracies.
- Civil society organizations like Jan Sarokar and MKSS organized a public hearing (Jan Sunwai) for affected voters.
- Okhla constituency saw a high rate of deletions, with over 67,000 names on the notice list and nearly 1.6 lakh on the ASDD list.
- Concerns raised about disproportionate flagging of Muslim voters.
Background & context
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a process undertaken by election commissions to update electoral rolls, ensuring accuracy and removing ineligible voters. It involves enumeration, checking residential status, and public display of draft rolls for objections.
★ Prelims fact capsule
The public audit in Delhi's Okhla constituency involved over 258 households and highlighted issues in electoral roll revision.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper 1: Society - Inclusion and exclusion, issues related to the electoral process. GS Paper 2: Governance - Electoral reforms, transparency and accountability in governance.