In a clear message to all States, the Supreme Court on Monday said it would not allow anyone to “create any impediment” in the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The bench also allowed the deadline for scrutiny of documents to be extended by a week in West Bengal. But we will not allow (anyone) to create any impediment in the completion of the SIR. The ECI, however, had contended that they were appointed as the State failed to provide the required number of officials. These state government officers/ officials shall be imparted training for the purpose of providing assistance to the EROs/ AEROs along with micro-observers who have already been engaged,” it said.

Source: Indian Express February 10, 2026 04:51 UTC