EC refuses to give details of SIR software, cites ‘trade secrets, IPR'

The Election Commission of India has declined a request under the Right to Information Act to disclose details regarding the software and algorithms used to identify errors in electoral rolls. The request was initiated by a social activist from Telangana seeking transparency on the technological processes employed by the commission.

In its refusal, the Election Commission cited the protection of trade secrets and intellectual property rights as the primary grounds for withholding the information. The decision underscores an ongoing tension between the commission's administrative processes and public demands for technical transparency in electoral management.