The Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 States and Union Territories is facing criticism for ad hoc changes and poor implementation. Issues include elderly residents being summoned to remote locations for hearings, inconsistent software usage across states, and concerns that the process bypasses statutory roles. Critics suggest the ECI rushed the revision before assembly elections, leading to confusion and distress, with suspicions that it may be used as a de facto citizenship screening exercise.