Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Priyanka Gandhi Says SIR Deletions Violate Constitutional Principles
The Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, is a process involving changes to voter lists.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said some voters were removed in a way that goes against the Constitution and fair elections.
She said the Opposition would keep protesting.
Anil Desai said concerns about the process had not been answered properly.
BJP MP K. Laxman said parties should report specific problems through their booth-level agents.
He also accused Congress of blaming election authorities when it loses.
A newspaper report said two election commissioners had raised objections about SIR decisions many times.
The Election Commission said officials can disagree during discussions and that its final orders follow the law.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said voter deletions under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conflict with the Constitution and election process.
She said the public had realised elections were manipulated and vowed to continue the Opposition’s protest.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Anil Desai said concerns raised about SIR had not been properly addressed or refuted.
BJP MP K. Laxman urged the Opposition to submit complaints through its booth-level agents and accused Congress of blaming election authorities after losses.
The dispute follows a report that election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had objected at least 14 times to SIR-related decisions or orders over 10 months; the Election Commission said differing views are part of institutional deliberations and its orders follow legal procedures.
- Who
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Anil Desai, K. Laxman, and the Election Commission of India are among those commenting on the SIR dispute.
- What
- Opposition leaders criticized voter deletions under the SIR, while a BJP MP defended the process and urged complaints to be filed.
- When
- The report is dated October 5; it refers to an Opposition protest planned for October 6 and objections over the previous 10 months.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- Why
- The dispute concerns voter deletions and reported objections by election commissioners to decisions and orders related to the SIR.
Opposition Criticism
BJP and Election Commission Response
Voter deletions and election integrity
Opposition Criticism
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said SIR deletions violate constitutional and election-process principles, and said elections had been manipulated.
BJP and Election Commission Response
K. Laxman said elections are being conducted fairly and accused Congress of misleading people by raising the issue after losses.
Handling of concerns
Opposition Criticism
Anil Desai said issues and remarks about SIR had not been properly addressed or refuted.
BJP and Election Commission Response
K. Laxman said parties should submit complaints through their booth-level agents where they identify irregularities.
Commissioners' objections
Opposition Criticism
The report cited by the article said Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected at least 14 times to SIR-related decisions or orders over 10 months.
BJP and Election Commission Response
The Election Commission said differing views are part of institutional deliberations and that its orders carry legal sanction and follow established procedures.
- Process at issue
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's position
- She said the deletions conflict with the Constitution and the election process.
- Opposition protest
- An Opposition protest over the SIR issue was referenced as planned for October 6.
- Reported objections
- The Indian Express reported that Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected at least 14 times over 10 months.
- Election Commission response
- It said differing views are part of institutional deliberations and its orders have legal sanction and follow statutory procedures.
- K. Laxman's request
- He urged parties to file complaints about irregularities through their booth-level agents.