{
  "id": 14130578,
  "title": "Comparing SIR 2002-04 and 2025-26",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/comparing-sir-2002-04-and-2025-26",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T05:43:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/comparing-sir-2002-04-and-2025-26/article71576723.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process has reignited controversy, with former Election Commissioners and Supreme Court judges expressing concerns over its current implementation. In response, a faction of former judges and bureaucrats have defended the ongoing SIR protocol. Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 empowers the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct a special revision of the electoral roll for any constituency or section thereof, as the ECI deems appropriate. Commentary on this matter must be penned in English, adhering to full sentence structure and avoiding abusive or personal remarks.",
  "summary": "Unlike previous SIRs, which had elaborate processes for preparing fresh rolls to ensure that no eligible elector would be taken off the rolls, the current SIR exercise adopts a flawed process that has led to the exclusion of lakhs of eligible voters; a point-by-point comparison is provided",
  "key_points": [
    "SIR process sparks controversy among former Election Commissioners and Supreme Court judges.",
    "Former judges and bureaucrats defend ongoing SIR protocol.",
    "Section 21(3) of Representation of the People Act empowers ECI to conduct special roll revision."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The ongoing debate over the special revision protocol highlights a growing institutional divide between those defending administrative powers and critics concerned with how the electoral roll is managed.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}