SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the Election Commission should not rush to carry out a nationwide special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, but rather wait for the Bihar assembly election to get over.

According to officials, the Election Commission is likely to announce a pan-India SIR of the voters’ list on Monday evening.

Speaking to reporters in his assembly office chamber here after the House proceedings were adjourned for the day, Abdullah said, “There are already apprehensions about SIR in Bihar. It is not clear yet whether there will be any benefits of this exercise for those undertaking it.”

“Let the elections in Bihar be completed, then we will see whether it was beneficial at all. Then we can talk about implementing it in the

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