Election Commission meets to clarify SIR process amid dissent reports
· India · India Today, Hindustan Times
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar met with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi on September 26, 2026, at the Election Commission headquarters in New Delhi. The meeting addressed reports of dissent over decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Commission issued a point-by-point clarification, stating that the SIR order issued on June 24, 2025, was passed with unanimous approval and later upheld by the Supreme Court on May 27, 2026. It also clarified that an internal communication to the Cabinet Secretary concerned only the working of an officer on deputation and not any policy matter. The Commission noted that work redistribution orders by the officer were not implemented after directions from two Commissioners.
Why it matters
The clarification aims to reassure voters and political parties about the integrity of the electoral roll revision process, which directly affects voter eligibility. It also seeks to address concerns about internal coordination within the Election Commission ahead of upcoming elections.
Read the original report — India Today
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