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30 June 2026

Mizoram electoral roll revision

The topic provides a practical case study on the challenges of electoral roll management and the role of the Election Commission, which is useful context for questions on the Representation of the People Act and constitutional bodies.

1 min read Day 6 of 76 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Election Commission of India conducted a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Mizoram.
  • The exercise resulted in the deletion of 46,191 voters from the electoral rolls.
  • Reasons for deletion included: 21,290 deaths, 13,992 migrations, 8,352 untraceable individuals, and 2,245 duplicate enrolments.
  • 312 individuals refused to enrol or re-enrol in the electoral rolls citing religious beliefs.
  • Refusals were linked to specific cults within Baptist and Presbyterian traditions that avoid government-led identification exercises, including historical resistance to Aadhaar enrolment.
  • The reluctance is attributed to 'Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia' (fear of the number 666), based on interpretations of the Book of Revelation regarding the 'number of the beast'.

Part of a longer story

This is day 6 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 challenges faced by the Election Commission of India in ensuring universal adult suffrage in regions with deep-seated socio-religious sensitivities. How can the administration balance the mandate of accurate electoral rolls with the preservation of individual religious sentiments? 150 words
    Attempt this — 150 words in 8 min
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Prelims

  1. The 'Special Intensive Revision' (SIR) of electoral rolls is a process primarily overseen by which of the following bodies?

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