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Plain-language guides on the electoral roll, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), and how to keep your voter registration accurate.

18 August 2026

What Is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026? A Plain-Language Guide

SIR is the biggest overhaul of India's voter rolls in over two decades. Here's what it actually involves, why it's happening now, and what the Supreme Court's May 2026 ruling changed.