Pakistan, July 13 -- Three United Nations Special Rapporteurs have expressed serious concern over the Election Commission of India's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), alleging mass deletion of Muslim voters through opaque AI-driven systems.

In a communication dated May 1, 2026, the Rapporteurs drew the attention of the Government of India to "the large-scale removal of millions of names from electoral rolls through an SIR process led by the ECI, particularly affecting members of minority groups." The communication was issued by the Special Rapporteur on minority issues, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, and the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or bel...