Comparing SIR 2002-04 and 2025-26
The Hindu compares the 2002‑04 and 2025‑26 Summary of Electoral Rolls (SIR) exercises. It notes that earlier SIRs employed detailed procedures to create fresh voter lists, aiming to retain all eligible electors. By contrast, the current 2025‑26 SIR uses a defective process that has omitted millions of eligible voters, with a detailed side‑by‑side analysis provided.