SIR Necessary, Illegally Registered Ineligible Names Must Be Removed: Yogi Adityanath
He said door-to-door checks should remove duplicate, deceased and other ineligible entries as opposition parties protest the electoral-roll revision.
- On Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath defended the Special Intensive Revision exercise as essential for India's security, arguing that purging ineligible entries from the voter list maintains democratic integrity.
- Opposition parties and civil society groups have intensified protests against the SIR campaign, alleging it caused large-scale deletion of eligible voters and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Adityanath emphasized that verifying entries for deceased persons, duplicate records, and those who permanently shifted is necessary, stating, "Let us participate in building a clean, strong and transparent voter list."
- The Election Commission has rejected allegations of wrongdoing regarding the revision campaign, maintaining that electoral-roll updates are being conducted strictly according to established procedures.
- Officials are conducting door-to-door checks to clean electoral rolls, while Adityanath appealed to all individuals who have attained the age of 18 to ensure their names are included.
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Remove Ineligible Names Illegally Registered: CM Adityanath
Get the key details on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's statement emphasizing that illegally registered, ineligible names must be removed during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists to ensure a transparent and accurate electoral process
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Times of IndiaSIR necessary, illegally registered ineligible names must be removed: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has emphasised the need to identify and remove ineligible names from the voter list. He stated that this effort is important for national security, unity, and integrity. Adityanath also verified entries related to deceased individuals and duplicate names as necessary measures. Opposition groups have protested against this Special Intensive Revision, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissi…
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Yogi Adityanath backs SIR, calls removal of ineligible names essential - OrissaPOST
Lucknow: Amid nationwide protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Monday extended his support to the exercise, saying that identifying and removing ineligible names from voter lists in accordance with rules is essential for India’s security, unity and integrity. […]
SIR Row: CM Yogi Says Removing Ineligible Voter Names Vital for India’s Security, Unity
Lucknow, October 5, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday backed the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying that identifying and removing ineligible entries in accordance with the rules is essential for India’s security, unity and integrity. In a post on X, Yogi described SIR as […]
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