The Supreme Court ruled that removing a voter's name during the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) cancels local voting rights but does not revoke Indian citizenship. Only the Home Ministry can legally determine citizenship through established due process.
Click to View MoreThe Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 updates India's electoral rolls to remove duplicate or deceased voters. However, strict legacy documentation requirements and algorithmic deletions risk unconstitutionally disenfranchising marginalized communities, imposing immense administrative burdens on citizens and grassroots officials alike.
Click to View MoreIndia's voting right remains purely statutory, not fundamental. However, recent Supreme Court rulings protect electoral facets like informed choice. Elevating the ballot to a fundamental right is crucial to prevent arbitrary disenfranchisement and protect vulnerable undertrial prisoners from unjust exclusion.
Click to View MoreThe Union government told the Supreme Court that voting is a statutory right under the RPA, 1951, while freedom of voting is a fundamental expression under Article 19(1)(a). This expressive freedom, including NOTA, applies only when a poll occurs, making it irrelevant in uncontested elections.
Click to View MoreThe Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has ended, potentially exempting 65.2 lakh voters. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is working to ensure voter inclusion, remove ineligibles, eliminate duplicates, and correct errors. To improve SIR, ECI should accept accessible identification documents and improve data sharing.
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