New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on January 23 that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will soon be rolled out across all remaining states, marking a significant step toward ensuring the accuracy and integrity of India's voter database.

Speaking on the eve of the 16th National Voters' Day, Kumar highlighted the success of the SIR initiative, which aims to create "pure electoral rolls" by including every eligible voter while removing ineligible names from the voter lists.

The SIR exercise has already been successfully completed in Bihar and is currently underway in 12 states and union territories. The Bihar experience proved particularly encouraging, with Kumar noting that "no...