Recap: Supreme Court flags ‘stress and strain’ caused by SIR to people of West Bengal, orders transparency
The Supreme Court on Monday (January 19, 2026) criticised the Election Commission for the “stress and strain” caused, through its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, to the ordinary people of the State of West Bengal, where 1.36 crore people, almost 20% of the population, have received notices from the poll body to explain “logical discrepancies” in their names and family backgrounds.
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Supreme Court flags ‘stress and strain’ caused by SIR to people of West Bengal, orders transparency
Supreme Court criticises Election Commission for causing distress in West Bengal, demands transparency and fair process in voter verification.
