SIR is illegal and needs to be reversed: former CEC Quraishi

The special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is illegal and needs to be reversed, former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) S.Y. Quraishi said on Wednesday (September 23, 2026).

Mr. Quraishi made these remarks at an event to launch the book ‘The Delimitation Debate: The Union and its Units’, published by The Hindu Group. The book contains essays that examine critical questions of representation, federalism and demographic change.

Speaking at the same event, Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas said the issues of SIR and delimitation are interlinked as the ruling party wants these tailored to make the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win.

Congress communications chief Jairam Ramesh said the Narendra Modi government has not prorogued the Monsoon Session of Parliament even after 41 days of Parliament being adjourned sine die, as it is keen to bring the Delimitation Bill during Navratri.