The Aryavarth Express
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), December 10:
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Ayodhya has entered its final phase, drawing strong support from local saints, who describe the exercise as an important step toward strengthening national unity and safeguarding the integrity of the voter list.
Religious leader Sitaram Das Ji Maharaj welcomed the SIR campaign, calling it an effective measure against alleged infiltration and encroachment in the country. He urged citizens to actively participate to ensure an accurate and purified voter registry.
“This is an infallible remedy against ongoing infiltration and continuous encroachment on our land. Under the administration’s guidance, extensive outreach has been carried out. BLOs have been visiting households repeatedly, distributing forms and explaining the entire SIR process,” Sitaram Das Ji told.
Another Ayodhya saint, Vishnu Das Ji Maharaj, praised the Election Commission of India (ECI) for undertaking the initiative, describing it as a step that enhances both public welfare and national security.
“SIR is a very good initiative, and I thank the Election Commission. The ECI is taking steps that benefit people and strengthen national security. Every citizen has the right to vote, and the Commission is ensuring that right. Improvements in SIR will help society at large,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha is set to continue discussions on the SIR exercise on the eighth day of the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. The debate was initiated by senior Congress MP Manish Tewari, and extended by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, who accused the Election Commission of colluding with the ruling BJP to “shape elections.” Gandhi said that “vote theft” was an anti-national act.
Several Congress leaders—including KC Venugopal, Varsha Gaikwad, Mohammed Javaid, Ujjwal Raman Singh, Isa Khan, Ravi Mallu, Imran Masood, Gowaal Padavi, and S. Jyotimani—are scheduled to participate in the debate on electoral reforms. A total of 10 hours has been allocated for the discussion across both Houses of Parliament.
