Special Intensive Revision
Coverage of Special Intensive Revision in the Nexus archive.
- SIR: Migration, low awareness drive Karnataka’s high ASDDO numbers
Karnataka has recorded one of the highest draft-stage ASDDO figures in the country. The primary factors identified are labor migration, limited awareness of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), and weak political mobilization.
- Congress focuses on voter enrolment, welfare outreach and MLC polls at TPCC coordination meet
Congress convened a TPCC coordination meeting to address voter enrolment, welfare outreach, and MLC polls. The discussion included a review of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and strategies to enhance coordination between the party and government.
- Only 1.72 crore people from 2002 electoral rolls have been self-mapped in Karnataka SIR exercise
Only 1.72 crore electors out of Karnataka's 2002 electoral rolls have been self-mapped during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. This indicates a low matching rate in the electoral verification process.
- BJP trying to get pro-Congress voters’ names deleted, alleges AICC secretary Anjali Nimbalkar
AICC secretary Anjali Nimbalkar accused BJP of attempting to delete pro-Congress voters from electoral rolls through the Special Intensive Revision. Nimbalkar, responsible for the Kittur Karnataka region, made the allegations in a statement.
- SC extends Bengaluru civic polls to December due to Karnataka SIR
The Supreme Court has extended the Bengaluru civic polls to December due to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Karnataka. The plea cited 'severe logistical challenges' as the reason for the delay.
- SIR process focussed on exclusion, has played havoc with democracy: former CEC Quraishi
Former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi criticized the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of electoral rolls as unfair, stating it has disrupted democracy due to its exclusionary nature.
- Uttara Kannada third in State in SIR enumeration form distribution
Uttara Kannada is ranked third in the state for distributing SIR enumeration forms, achieving 96.87% completion through the distribution of 11,91,548 forms under the Special Intensive Revision.
- Electoral roll revision drive gathers pace in Visakhapatnam
The electoral roll revision drive in Visakhapatnam has distributed 80.94% of enumeration forms across seven Assembly constituencies under the Special Intensive Revision. Progress in digitizing the completed forms is also accelerating.
- Why West Bengal’s decision of linking social security benefits to SIR is being challenged | Explained
West Bengal's decision to link the Public Distribution System (PDS) and Annapurna Yojana to the results of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is being contested by an independent trade union. The move has sparked legal and social debates over its impact on social security benefits.
- SIR: Karnataka-endorsed residential certificate not valid under Election Commission guidelines
The Karnataka State government has instructed Panchayat Development Officers to issue residential certificates for the Special Intensive Revision exercise starting June 30, despite these certificates not being valid under Election Commission guidelines.
- SIR explained: What Telangana voters need to know
Telangana is conducting a door-to-door voter verification exercise called Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Election officials describe it as a routine effort to improve voter list accuracy, while political parties and electors have raised concerns about implementation and handling of voter data anomalies.
- Vijayanagara launches Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls; draft list on August 5
Vijayanagara launches a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with a draft list scheduled for August 5.