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27 June 2026

Electoral roll revision deletions

The topic concerns the Election Commission of India's exercise of its constitutional mandate to maintain electoral rolls, which is a core governance and constitutional issue directly relevant to the Representation of the People Act.

1 min read Day 2 of 76 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is an exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure the accuracy of voter lists.
  • The primary objective of SIR is to ensure no eligible citizen is excluded and no ineligible person is included in the electoral rolls.
  • The pilot SIR exercise began in Bihar on June 24 of the previous year, resulting in the deletion of approximately 65 lakh voters.
  • Nearly 6 crore names have been deleted across India within the first year of the SIR implementation.
  • In the second phase covering 12 States and Union Territories, the voter base declined by 10.2%, from 50.99 crore to 45.81 crore.
  • The Supreme Court of India has unanimously upheld the constitutional validity of the ECI's authority to conduct the SIR.
  • In certain states, data from the voter roll purification exercise is being linked to the eligibility criteria for state welfare benefits.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 76 in Election Commission of India electoral roll revision exercises, which has been running since 21 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the constitutional mandate of the Election Commission of India in maintaining accurate electoral rolls. How does the process of periodic revision balance the principles of electoral integrity and the right to franchise? 150 words
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  2. The linkage of electoral roll purification data with the delivery of state welfare benefits raises significant questions regarding administrative efficiency and the rights of citizens. Critically examine the implications of such integration on social security and democratic participation in India. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. What is the primary objective of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as described by the Election Commission of India?

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