Why Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann is linking the SIR exercise to welfare schemes
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann urged eligible voters to participate in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, linking it to the continuation of benefits from state welfare schemes. This voter verification process is crucial ahead of the Legislative Assembly polls scheduled for next year, but Mann's comments have ignited a political debate about the implications for those who do not participate. The Election Commission's SIR is currently being conducted by Booth Level Officers across the state.