The Supreme Court’s intervention in the ongoing controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls could not have come at a more crucial moment.

On Tuesday, the Court took serious note of reports that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were being threatened and that the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) revision work was being obstructed in West Bengal and other states.

The Bench made it clear that any instance of intimidation or administrative non-cooperation must be brought before it, promising “appropriate orders” if required to protect the integrity of the process. Revision of electoral rolls is as old as elections themselves.

It is a routine administrative exercise meant to include new voters who........

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