Author: Ashi Rawat

As India updates its electoral rolls, the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision has reignited debates over electoral integrity, voter inclusion and institutional trust. Free and fair elections depend on one fundamental document: the electoral roll. Before every election, the Election Commission of India (ECI) undertakes revisions to ensure that only eligible citizens are registered while removing duplicate, deceased or shifted voters. This year, however, the Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has attracted unusual political attention. As Booth Level Officers (BLOs) begin door-to-door verification across several states, opposition parties have questioned the exercise’s timing and implementation, while the Election Commission maintains…