JAMMU, Dec. 18 -- BJP District Jammu South Publicity Secretary Pradeep Sharma, in a statement, called SIR a very important step for India. SIR stands for Special Intensive Revision. It is a special census-related process started by the Election Commission of India, which focuses on intensive review and updating of the voter list.
He says its main objective is to make the voter list accurate, transparent, and up-to-date. This includes removing duplicate entries, removing deceased voters, and adding new voters (especially youth). This is part of the preparation before the 2026 census to ensure fairness in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. He said that due to India's growing population, voter lists often become old or incorrect. The oppositio...