The Election Commission of India (ECI), in collaboration with the Bihar Chief Electoral Officer, has initiated a state-wide campaign titled Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls ahead of upcoming state and parliamentary elections.

Objectives of SIR

1. Update and Correct Electoral Rolls

• Remove deceased or duplicate voters.
• Correct errors in names, addresses, photographs, and voter details.

2. Enroll New Voters

• Focus on first-time voters (18–19 age group) and women, transgenders, and SC/ST communities.

3. Ensure Clean and Inclusive Electoral Data

• Maintain integrity and inclusiveness in voter rolls before elections.

4. Enhance Voter Awareness

• Conduct awareness drives about Form 6 (new voter), 7 (deletion), 8 (correction), and 6B (Aadhaar linking).

Implementation Mechanism

Key Features of the Programme

• Door-to-door Verification

BLOs visit households to verify and collect voter data.

• Special Camps on Weekends

Set up at polling booths for spot enrollment and correction.

• Special Focus Areas

• • Urban slums
  • Migrant population
  • Women and gender minorities
  • Elderly and persons with disabilities (PwDs)
• Awareness Drives

• • Street plays, rallies, social media outreach, radio jingles
  • Involvement of SHGs, school teachers, anganwadi workers
• Grievance Redressal

• • Voters can file objections or requests for corrections via NVSP Portal or helpline numbers.

Expected Outcomes

Significance of SIR Programme

1. Strengthens Democra

• Ensures universcyal adult franchise by including all eligible citizens.

2. Electoral Transparency

• Reduces bogus voting, impersonation, and roll manipulation.

3. Youth Participation

• Empowers young voters to exercise democratic rights responsibly.

4. Boosts Digital Literacy

• Promotes use of voter portal and mobile apps among citizens.

5. Model for Other States

• If successful, SIR can be replicated across India.

Challenges