Since the Election Commission of India (ECI) initiated the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in mid-2025, the process has led to the removal of over 5.98 crore elector names across 13 states and Union Territories. The SIR began with a surprise launch in Bihar on June 27, 2025, introducing significant changes from previous electoral roll revisions. Initially, each elector was required to provide proof of citizenship linked to the Citizenship Act of 2003. However, due to voter stress over documentation, the ECI later modified its requirements to accept Enumeration Forms without immediate documentation, allowing Aadhaar as a valid identity proof following Supreme Court orders. In West Bengal, the SIR has been particularly contentious, resulting in 91 lakh deletions amid ongoing legal battles. The ECI's introduction of new elements, such as microobservers and categories of 'logical discrepancy', has led to mass deletions, with the judiciary now adjudicating electoral roll eligibility. This chaotic process raises concerns that many eligible voters may be disenfranchised in the upcoming assembly elections due to mismanagement.