CEC Gyanesh Kumar: Special Intensive Revision of Voter Lists Coming Soon to Remaining States

• Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' lists will soon be rolled out in the remaining states.
• Kumar emphasized that "pure" electoral rolls are the bedrock of democracy, ensuring all eligible names are included and ineligible ones removed.
• The SIR exercise is currently underway in 12 states and Union territories and has been successfully completed in Bihar.
• Bihar's SIR success was highlighted by no appeals against the final electoral roll, leading to a historic 67.13% voter turnout, with women electors at 71.78%.
• Kumar urged young electors to vote, become democracy ambassadors, and combat misinformation, staying informed about electoral processes.

Why It Matters: CEC Gyanesh Kumar announced the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists will expand to all remaining states soon.