One Year of SIR: Nearly Six Crore Voters Removed in India

The Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls completed one year across 19 states. Nearly six crore voters were deleted nationwide. Bihar removed 65 lakh names first. The second phase covered 12 states, reducing voters from 50.99 crore to 45.81 crore. Critics allege disenfranchisement of marginalized groups. The Supreme Court upheld the process. The third phase began in May across 16 states.