Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Bihar SIR on May 27

The Supreme Court is poised to deliver its verdict on the constitutionality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Bihar. Petitions challenged the ECI's alleged arbitrary assumption of powers to determine citizenship and lack of transparency in the process. During hearings, the Supreme Court intervened to include Aadhaar as an acceptable identity document and mandated the ECI to publish detailed, searchable lists of voters added or deleted, along with specific reasons, to ensure transparency. This judgment is expected to significantly impact future SIR exercises across other states.