{
  "id": 3966150,
  "title": "Special SIR camps to be held on August 29, 30 and September 19, 20 to help voters verify names, file claims, objections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/special-sir-camps-to-be-held-on-august-29-30-and-september-19-20-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T13:15:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/special-sir-camps-to-be-held-on-aug-29-30-and-sept-19-and-20-to-help-voters-verify-names-file-claims-objections/article71400258.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Election Commission of Karnataka will host special SIR camps on August 29, 30, and September 19, 20, to assist voters in verifying their names in the draft electoral rolls and submitting any claims or objections following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Booth-level officers (BLOs) will be present at polling stations to provide assistance, with adequate copies of forms 6, 6A, 7, and 8 at their disposal. They will digitize the forms using the BLO application and submit the details daily by 5.30 p.m. The authorities have also initiated extensive SVEEP activities to create awareness about the special campaign. As of August 28, Karnataka has 4,46,35,948 electors, including 2,21,59,229 men, 2,24,73,848 women, and 2,871 transgender electors.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}