SIR 2026 Hearing: Who Will Be Called First in Hearing? Verification Starting, Big Guidelines on Documents

SIR 2026 Hearing: There is considerable anxiety among the general public regarding the hearing process of the SIR (Summary Intensive Revision) 2026. To maintain the transparency of the voter list and verify the authenticity of data, the Election Commission has initiated several measures. Recently, significant updates regarding this hearing process have come to light, which every conscious citizen needs to know. The formal hearing phase is set to begin this coming Saturday. Based on the available information, this report details who will be called first for the hearings, the role of BLOs, and the associated procedures.

Who Will Be Prioritized for Hearings?

The hearing process will be conducted in phases. However, in the initial stages, specific categories of individuals will be given priority. Primarily, those whose submitted information contains significant discrepancies or inconsistencies will be summoned first. According to the guidelines, this list includes:

• Absence of 2002 Data Mapping: Individuals who have failed to show any mapping or link with the data from the 2002 voter list are highly likely to be called for the hearing. This linking process is considered extremely crucial.
• Failure to Submit Documents: Those who failed to submit valid documents or supporting papers despite instructions may face strict scrutiny from the Commission and will be called at the very beginning of the hearings.
• Defective Form Filling: Individuals whose filled forms do not match reality or those who have not filled out the Enumeration Form properly or completely are included in this priority list.

Role of BLOs and EROs in Document Verification

At the field level, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have already progressed significantly with their work. Documents have been collected from suspicious voters and those whose names or relatives’ names were not found in the 2002 list, and these have been uploaded via the specific app.

Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) have been entrusted with a special responsibility. They are required to examine all these uploaded documents within the next five days, i.e., by Tuesday. Although the verification process is ongoing, the hearing phase is starting beforehand. Those who failed to submit documents to the BLO despite being asked will be summoned in the first phase of the hearings. In other words, the non-submission of documents is being treated with high seriousness.

Procedure and Relief for Suspicious Voters

Voters whose names or relatives’ names do not appear in the 2002 list will have to face the hearing. Additionally, those marked as ‘Suspicious’ or ‘Doubtful’ by the Election Commission are also very likely to be called. However, there is no need to panic if you possess the correct proof. In some cases, voters may even be exempted from the hearing:

• Resolution at BLO Level: The list of suspicious voters was previously sent to the BLOs. If the concerned voter has resolved minor issues like name or surname spelling errors at the BLO level by providing appropriate documents, they might not be called for the hearing.
• Satisfactory Report: If the BLO, after verification, provides ‘Satisfactory remarks’ in the system stating that the information is correct, those voters may not need to appear physically for the hearing.

Essentially, only those for whom no documents or data matches are found will be required to attend the hearing to provide proof of their residence or eligibility. Any new updates regarding the subsequent stages will be communicated in due course.