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Politics
EC Orders Comparison of Pre‑SIR and Current Electoral Rolls Across India
✍️ News18
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 04:38 AM
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The Election Commission of India has directed a nationwide verification by comparing pre‑Supplementary Electoral Rolls with the latest rolls.
The Election Commission of India issued an order mandating a systematic comparison between the pre‑Supplementary Electoral Rolls (pre‑SIR) and the current electoral rolls across the country. The directive aims to identify and rectify any inconsistencies, duplicate entries, or omissions that may have arisen since the last roll update.
State election officers and the Chief Electoral Officers have been instructed to undertake this verification exercise within their jurisdictions. They are to use the prescribed methodology to match entries, flag discrepancies, and submit their findings to the central commission for further action.
The commission emphasized that accurate voter lists are crucial for free and fair elections and indicated that the results of this comparison will inform any corrective measures before the next scheduled polls. No specific timeline was disclosed, but officials are expected to report progress regularly.
State election officers and the Chief Electoral Officers have been instructed to undertake this verification exercise within their jurisdictions. They are to use the prescribed methodology to match entries, flag discrepancies, and submit their findings to the central commission for further action.
The commission emphasized that accurate voter lists are crucial for free and fair elections and indicated that the results of this comparison will inform any corrective measures before the next scheduled polls. No specific timeline was disclosed, but officials are expected to report progress regularly.