Hyderabad, Sept. 14 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) is gearing up for the nationwide special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and has declared the qualifying date for the exercise in Hyderabad and all other districts except those in Bihar.

In its July 5, 2025, letter addressed to all chief electoral officers (CEOs) of states and Union Territories, except Bihar, the commission has directed the initiation of immediate pre-revision activities for SIR of electoral rolls with reference to January 1, 2026, as the qualifying date.

Encroaches upon EC's exclusive jurisdiction

In a counter-affidavit filed in the apex court, the EC said it has the "complete discretion" over the policy of revision to the exclusion of any other...