<h1>Supreme Court reviews Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision under Section 23A to protect voter rights</h1> The Supreme Court is hearing multiple petitions challenging the Election Commission's special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, with concerns raised about potential disenfranchisement of voters. The court characterized the dispute as largely a trust deficit issue, noting that a significant majority of voters complied with the revision process. The Election Commission defended its decision to exclude Aadhaar and voter ID cards as sole proof of citizenship, requiring additional documentation. Petitioners argued that many eligible voters lack necessary documents, while the court emphasized the need for some proof of eligibility. Discrepancies in voter data, including deceased individuals listed as alive and vice versa, were acknowledged but described as correctable at the draft stage. The court affirmed its readiness to intervene if mass exclusion occurs and is scrutinizing the process to ensure compliance with legal standards protecting voters' rights.