'Not appearing on SIR electoral roll does not mean end of citizenship': Top quotes from SC's order
The Supreme Court ruled that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls does not determine citizenship. It clarified that not appearing on the electoral roll does not equate to a loss of citizenship. The court emphasized the importance of maintaining accurate electoral rolls for free and fair elections.
- ▪The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's authority to conduct the SIR exercise.
- ▪The court stated that the SIR process is limited to verifying eligibility for electoral rolls, not determining citizenship.
- ▪The ruling highlighted that the integrity of electoral rolls is crucial for the democratic process.
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'Not appearing on SIR electoral roll does not mean end of citizenship': Top quotes from SC's orderThe court said the ECI can examine citizenship, but only to the extent of deciding whether a person should be included in or removed from the electoral rollsUpdated on: May 27, 2026 12:15 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise carried out by the Election Commission of India (ECI) does not determine citizenship, the Supreme Court said in its ruling while upholding the poll body’s power to hold SIR of electoral rolls on Wednesday.Booth Level Officers (BLOs) cross check voter list ahead of Special Intensive Revision (SIR), in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
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