In a bid to fortify democracy, Uttar Pradesh’s electoral machinery is conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 to scrub voter rolls clean. Speaking in Lucknow on Saturday, Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa revealed that citizens have until March 6, 2026, to submit claims and objections.
Transparency reigns supreme in this overhaul. Deletions for dead, migrated, duplicated, or missing voters are executed solely via Form-7, adhering to the 1960 Electors Rules. Rinwa highlighted that maintaining accurate lists demands such periodic purges, managed by registration officers upon verified applications.
Form-7 filings are restricted to existing voters, mandating personal details like voter ID and phone number. No mass filings allowed—only personal or postal individual submissions, with family clusters permitted.
Objection lists in Form-10 go public daily on notice boards and websites, with weekly dispatches to political parties. Disposal follows a structured path: notices in Forms 13 and 14, field checks by booth officers, mandatory seven-day notice periods for hearings, and binding rulings.
This systematic approach prevents misuse and protects genuine voters. As UP gears up for electoral battles, the SIR drive exemplifies procedural integrity. Rinwa’s updates signal a proactive stance against roll inaccuracies, ensuring every vote counts in the world’s largest democracy.
Political observers note this could reshape constituencies by weeding out ghosts from the rolls. With digital uplinks and stakeholder access, the process sets a benchmark for nationwide revisions.