After Bihar, ECI to conduct SIR throughout India, announces Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

After special intensive revision that led to major uproar in poll-bound Bihar, the Election Commission of India will be undertaking the activity across the country, said Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

CEC Gyanesh Kumar also shared details and the timeline of the SIR held after a gap of 22 years, saying that the final electoral roll has been given to all political parties.

"The window for requesting corrections in the electoral rolls is open till 10 days before the filing of nomination papers by candidates for the upcoming elections," he said.


The CEC also shared the poll panel's plans to counter any form of "fake news", especially on social media, at the district level to counter misinformation.

A team of the Election Commission of India, led by Deputy Election Commissioner (DEC) Gyanesh Bharti, will visit West Bengal to review the preparedness for the SIR exercise in the state. The team will visit North 24 Parganas, East Medinipur, Bankura and Jhargram.