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Election Commission is facing a crisis of trust

New Delhi, September 24, 2026 The Election Commission of India (ECI), one of the countrys most important constitutional institutions, is facing an unusually intense debate over transparency, voter-roll revision and institutional decision-making. At the centre of the controversy is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Commission says the exercise is intended to ensure that no eligible citizen is left out and no ineligible person is included in the electoral roll. The issue is bigger than any individual election. It concerns a basic democratic principle. Can citizens have confidence that their right to remain on the electoral roll

24 Sep 2026 11:44 am