Congress cites The Hindu article to allege SIR is leading to deletion of genuine voters
The Congress party has alleged that the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is disenfranchising voters and violating constitutional principles. They specifically cited reports of millions of voters being removed from rolls in Uttar Pradesh and questioned the integrity of the objection process.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant political conflict regarding the integrity of India's electoral process and the independence of the Election Commission.
The Congress on Friday (October 9, 2026) cited an opinion piece published in The Hindu to allege that the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was resulting in the deletion of genuine voters and undermining the constitutional guarantee of adult suffrage.
Sharing the article on X, Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said: “Here is a thorough analysis of how SIR is destroying the letter and spirit of Article 326 of the Constitution and deliberately disenfranchising crores of Indians.”
Here is a thorough analysis of how SIR is destroying the letter and spirit of Article 326 of the Constitution and deliberately disenfranchising crores of Indians. SIR has been a mischievous instrument wielded by the CEC to perpetuate the rule of the Diabolical Duo. https://t.co/XhBdCnLRaR
“SIR has been a mischievous instrument wielded by the CEC (Chief Election Commissioner) to perpetuate the rule of the Diabolical Duo,” he added.
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