‘Due process followed without prejudice’: Government on UN Special Rapporteurs’ concern over SIR

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 09:45 PM IST The government also pointed out that the Supreme Court had upheld the Election Commission’s power to conduct the SIR. (File Photo)Almost three months after three United Nations Special Rapporteurs wrote to the government, raising concern over large-scale deletion of electors and alleged discrimination through the SIR, the Union government acknowledged the communication on Thursday, informing the Rajya Sabha that the exercise was “carried out by following the due process of law without prejudice to any group or community”. The government also pointed out that the Supreme Court had upheld the Election Commission’s power to conduct the SIR.Three UN Special Rapporteurs – on minority issues, on promotion and protection of the right to freedo