Shifting timelines, Form 7 surge put SIR Phase-2 under strain

The voter-friendly SIR phase-2 electoral process is facing significant delays and disputes. Lakhs of people await hearings, and state governments are at odds with the Election Commission. Court battles and repeated extensions are pushing back final roll publication dates. This revised process, meant to be smoother, is encountering similar hurdles to its predecessor, raising concerns about transparency and efficiency.