Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-60
Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-60
THE HINDU DATED 31ST DECEMBER 2025.
1. Extension of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Uttar Pradesh
The Election Commission of India has once again extended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, pushing the publication of the draft rolls to January 6 and the final rolls to March 6, 2026. The revision process, initiated in November 2025, is expected to result in the deletion of nearly 2.89 crore names from the rolls, largely due to death, migration, or duplication. Over one crore voters have been categorised as “unmapped” and will need to submit documents to retain their names. While the EC argues that SIR improves electoral integrity and accu
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