BJP scrambles to prevent losses from massive voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh's SIR 2026

Following extensive voter name deletions in urban areas of Uttar Pradesh under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026, the BJP's central leadership has placed the party in high-alert operational mode. Workers and leaders have been assigned to focus entirely on voter enrollment and recovery efforts to avert potential losses.

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 in Uttar Pradesh has led to huge voter name deletions, particularly in urban regions, prompting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to scramble and prevent potential vote losses. The party's central leadership has activated a high-alert operational mode, directing workers and leaders to concentrate solely on voter enrollment and recovery efforts.

In this mode, the BJP has mandated booth-level reports to assess the situation. Key meetings are being held to strategize responses. This development highlights the critical role of maintaining an accurate voter list in India's most populous state ahead of electoral battles.

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Election Commission's SIR phase two trims 5.4 crore voters from 12 states and UTs

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The Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) second phase has reduced voters by about 5.4 crore in 12 states and Union Territories. Uttar Pradesh saw 2.05 crore names deleted with the release of its final electoral roll. The process began on October 27, 2025.

A workshop in Kalaburagi criticized the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for disenfranchising millions of voters, making them feel like outsiders in their own country. Activists claimed it targets the poor, Dalits, and minorities. However, Election Commission data links actual deletions to deceased, migrated, or duplicate registrations.

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Uttar Pradesh minister Ravindra Jaiswal has questioned the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in his Varanasi North constituency, where names of 9,200 voters were found registered at multiple polling booths. He labeled it as 'vote jihad' and demanded an inquiry from the district magistrate. Opposition parties have already been pointing to flaws in the SIR process.

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stated that provisions to revise electoral rolls are based on the framework created by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. He affirmed the constitutional validity of the SIR for voter rolls. This comes amid discussions on electoral reforms.

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Opposition parties in Assam have united against bulk and false objections in the ongoing Special Revision of electoral rolls, fearing genuine voters will be excluded. They submitted a memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer demanding summary rejection of such objections. The move comes amid concerns over targeting specific communities ahead of state assembly elections.

The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to freeze West Bengal's voter rolls and publish the supplementary list by midnight after noting that adjudication of claims from voters deleted during the Special Intensive Revision was nearly complete. The court refused to set a deadline for appellate tribunals, stressing the need to freeze the lists now.

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The Gujarat high court has directed the state election commission to include the name of Ahmedabad resident J B Patel in the electoral list to be published on April 10. Patel’s name was deleted during the special intensive revision (SIR) of the assembly electoral rolls. The order comes ahead of the Ahmedabad municipal corporation polls on April 26.

 

 

 

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