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Research Paper | Law | Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026 | Pages: 445 - 448 | India
Electoral Roll Digitisation and Special Intensive Revision in India: A Corporate Risk, Data Governance, and Constitutional Analysis
Abstract: Digitization of voter lists and the practice of Special Intensive Revision (SIR), conducted by the Election Commission of India, is one of the greatest advances made towards establishing an information-driven system for election administration. Nonetheless, the use of such procedures raises issues regarding data management, the possibility of legal liability for private service providers, and constitutional safeguards. This research paper focuses on exploring the threats associated with the rise in algorithmic exclusion, systematic disenfranchisement, and possible misuse of data caused by the increasing role played by digital infrastructure and commercial technology vendors. Additionally, this research paper attempts to evaluate how well the emerging data protection law in India addresses risks associated with electoral data and ensures voter privacy. The paper uses the methodology of constitutional analysis in order to determine whether digitized SIRs are compatible with constitutional provisions related to equality, privacy, and free and fair elections in India.
Keywords: Electoral Digitization, Voter Privacy, Election Data Protection, Algorithmic Exclusion, Constitutional Rights
How to Cite?: Geetika Khullar, Dr. Arvind P Bhanu, "Electoral Roll Digitisation and Special Intensive Revision in India: A Corporate Risk, Data Governance, and Constitutional Analysis", Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 445-448, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26506010411, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26506010411