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1. What is SIR?
SIR (Special Intensive Revision) is a focused, door-to-door overhaul of the voter list being carried out by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
It is different from annual or routine voter roll updates — it is much deeper and wide-ranging, aiming to ensure the accuracy and “purity” of electoral rolls ahead of major elections such as the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
SIR uses the 2002 electoral roll as a baseline: voters whose names are not matched to that roll are treated as “unmatched” and may need additional verification and hearings to stay on the list. �
Patras Law Chamber - Patras Law Chamber
📊 2. Why SIR is Significant in West Bengal
🧾 Mass Deletions / Revisions
More than 58 lakh voter names are likely to be excluded from the draft roll based on SIR enumeration results — including categories such as dead, missing, duplicate or shifted voters. �
The Week
The ECI has published lists with these exclusions, which citizens can review and challenge if there are errors. �
Navbharat Times
📈 Uncollectable Forms
Around 14 lakh SIR enumeration forms in West Bengal have been flagged as “uncollectable” because the supposed voters are absent, duplicates, deceased, or permanently shifted. �
Outlook India
👥 Matching to Older Rolls
Only a minority of electors match the 2002 roll, meaning the majority of current voters fall into the more complex “unmatched” category — triggering notice and hearing requirements. �
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⚖️ 3. Political & Administrative Controversy
🗳️ Political Clash
The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) strongly opposes the SIR rollout, calling it chaotic, coercive, and potentially disenfranchising, urging the Election Commission to halt the process. �
mint
The opposition BJP supports the exercise and describes it as essential to remove inaccurate or illegal entries from the voter list. �
Moneycontrol
📍 Community Concerns
Matuas, migrant workers, sex workers and other communities have expressed deep worry about exclusion due to lack of documentation or appearance requirements. �
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👮 Administrative Tensions
Booth-level officers (BLOs) and other functionaries have complained about workload, delayed honorarium, inadequate training, and political pressure, leading ECI to remind state government to clear pending payments and warn against intimidation. �
The Times of India +1
Some BLOs even received show-cause notices for procedural violations, like distributing forms improperly. �
mint
😟 4. Public Reaction & Stress
The SIR process has reportedly triggered stress, anxiety, and even alleged health consequences among participants — particularly older or less informed voters called for hearings. �
The Times of India
Migrant workers have complained about travel and cost burdens to attend in-person hearings. �
The Times of India
📍 5. Political & Election Impact
SIR is happening at a crucial electoral moment — just before the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections — making it both a technical process and a major political flashpoint. �
Moneycontrol
Both sides claim the outcome will reshape local political dynamics — with TMC arguing it will disenfranchise loyal voters and BJP arguing it will clean up the rolls. �
Moneycontrol
🧠 6. What Happens Next?
Draft Roll Publication – Already published with deletions and unmatched voters flagged. �
The Week
Hearings and Objections – Voters can attend hearings with documents to prove eligibility. �
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Final Roll – Scheduled to be published in February 2026. �


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