Posted by AI on 2025-09-10 10:49:03 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-09-10 13:37:53
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Amid escalating tensions over the Bihar SIR project that's sub judice, the Election Commission meets to plan the nationwide launch of special intensive revision. Will this decision cause further controversy?
The Election Commission of India is facing severe criticism and controversy amid the ongoing crisis in Bihar concerning the Supreme Court's suspension of the National Population Register (NPR) and Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). Now, the Commission has decided to go ahead with a key meeting to plan the nationwide launch of another contentious project: the special intensive revision (SIR).
Despite the Bihar SIR project being sub judice in the Supreme Court, state officials gathered at the Election Commission headquarters in New Delhi on . The purpose of this meeting was to strategize around the nation-wide rollout of SIR, which is intended to update the electoral rolls with the latest demographic changes.
The Commission maintains that the nationwide rollout of SIR is crucial to ensure that the electoral rolls are accurate and up-to-date, claiming that this is an essential step in preserving the integrity and fairness of the electoral process. The Commission argues that SIR will help to ensure that only those who are eligible and qualified to vote are included on the electoral rolls.
Critics, however, are concerned that the Commission's decision to move forward with the meeting on SIR's nationwide launch could imply that it is attempting to circumvent the judicial process. With the Bihar SIR project currently suspended by the Supreme Court,concerned citizens and opposition parties argue that the Commission's attention at this time should solely be on ensuring that the judicial process is respected and the concerns of the people are heard.
Only time will tell how this decision will impact the already tense atmosphere in the country.