Activists Petition President to Ban Use of SIR Lists

People Against Special Intensive Revision (PASIR), a forum comprising various classes, communities, and civil society organisations, has requested President Droupadi Murmu to ensure that the SIR electoral rolls are not used in any future elections.

According to a report by The Hindu, the PASIR National Coordination Committee issued a statement on Saturday, 7 November 2026. In the statement, the organisation clarified that it has decided to intensify its struggle against the SIR.

Among its demands, the platform has called for legal action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and his removal from office. Additionally, it has demanded the restoration of the voting rights of all citizens and a return to the paper ballot system.

PASIR has also demanded the repeal of the 'Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act 2023'. The organisation emphasised that the Supreme Court's guidelines should be adopted to ensure the democratic accountability of the Election Commission of India (ECI).

To restore and strengthen the democratic system, the organisation has called for comprehensive election reforms. These include proposals for proportional representation, measures to curb the influence of money and muscle power, and the legalisation of state funding for elections.

The organisation stated in strong terms, "The system that created this illegal and unconstitutional machine will have to pay the price."

As part of this movement, PASIR will launch a nationwide campaign titled 'Reclaim Our Democracy' from 26 November to 20 December. According to the statement, these protests will commence with the reading of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.

The President of India is the head of state of the Indian Republic. They are the nominal head of the executive, the first citizen of the country, and the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces. Droupadi Murmu is the 15th and current President, who assumed office on 25 July 2022.