Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-110
Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-110
THE HINDU DATED 20TH FABRUARY 2026.
1) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in 22 States from April: EC’s phased push
The Election Commission has directed Chief Electoral Officers in 22 States and UTs to complete preparatory work for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls beginning April. The move targets states where intensive revision has not been conducted recently, signalling a staggered, resource-optimised approach, possibly coordinated with Census authorities. The logic is institutional housekeeping: clean, updated rolls enhance electoral integrity, re
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