This is bigger than the big !! EC to implement SIR simultaneously across India .... State Chief Electoral Officers meeting convened on Sept 10

 Just before Bihar Assembly elections, Election Commission surprises foes and friends alike.

It makes BIG announcement on SIR, says it would be implemented across the country.

The Election Commission has indicated to implement SIR simultaneously across the country, the process in Bihar will continue till September 30, the final decision will be taken in the Delhi meeting on September 10.

This is a significant announcement as the Congress and other opposition parties have vehemently opposed the intensive revision exercise in Bihar.

The EC has also announced SIR in West Bengal - a move that has irked Trinamool Congress for all obvious reasons.  

Information has been sought on a total of 10 points through a power point presentation, including the number of existing voters, date and data of the previous SIR, status of digitization. 

A report has to be submitted on rationalization of polling stations and the total number of centers. The presentation will also focus on the status of appointment and training of officers and BLOs. The process of SIR is going on in Bihar and it will be completed by September 30.

The Commission has officially But the official date for its implementation across the country has not been decided yet, but sources have indicated that SIR will be implemented simultaneously across the country. 

The final decision on the date of SIR will be taken after the meeting on 10 September.

On June 24, in its order on SIR related to Bihar, the Election Commission had mentioned about implementing SIR in the entire country. 

In the order related to Bihar, the commission had written that under section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (RPA 1950) and other relevant provisions, the commission has the power to direct special intensive revision of electoral rolls, which also includes preparation of fresh voter lists.

The polls panel has now decided to initiate special intensive revision throughout the country, so that the constitutional responsibility of the integrity of the electoral rolls can be fulfilled.