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- The Election Commission of India launched the Special Intensive Revision program in October 2025 to remove ineligible voters from electoral rolls.
- Internal documents reveal that two election commissioners formally objected to the Chief Election Commissioner regarding the program's unilateral implementation and design.
- The initiative has faced backlash for allegedly disenfranchising millions of voters and targeting marginalized communities.
- Legal challenges have emerged as critics argue the process violates established rules for voter registration and software transparency.
What to watch next
- Potential judicial intervention following Supreme Court involvement
- Outcome of the final phase of the SIR program by late 2026
- Resolution of internal disagreements between Election Commission members
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Named India · Association for Democratic Reforms · Election Commission of India · Gyanesh Kumar · Priyanka Gandhi · Sukhbir Singh Sandhu · Supreme Court · Vivek Joshi
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