Election Commission launches drive to enroll voters missed during SIR

By United One News · AI-generated summary of 2 outlets' reporting

Published 2 Oct 2026, 07:50 UTC · Updated 2 Oct 2026, 20:11 UTC

AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below:

The Election Commission ordered a special drive to add voters omitted during the 2024 voter registration drive, targeting households with missing pre‑SIR registrations.

• The drive will involve field officers visiting homes of voters who were not captured before the SIR.
• Enrolments will be recorded using Form 6, the standard voter registration form.
• The move follows criticism over alleged gaps in the electoral rolls and changes to the enrolment process.

Covered by 2 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 0% center, 100% right.

How each side framed it

ECI’s 'Desperate' Damage Control Drive For 'Left Out Voters' After SIR

Timeline

First reported by Times Now on 2 Oct 2026, 07:50 UTC; 2 articles from 2 outlets so far.

Who is covering this story

• Right-leaning (2): Times Now, Times of India

Sources

• ECI’s 'Desperate' Damage Control Drive For 'Left Out Voters' After SIR — Times Now (right-leaning) · 2 Oct 2026, 07:50 UTC
• Under fire, EC orders special drive to add genuine electors 'left out' during SIR — Times of India (right-leaning) · 2 Oct 2026, 20:11 UTC

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