India Launches Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls in Multiple States
The Election Commission of India began a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, Manipur, and Karnataka starting May 30, 2026. Over 45,000 Booth-Level Officers conduct door-to-door verification to enroll new voters, correct errors, and remove deceased or shifted persons. Draft rolls are published in July-August, with final lists due by October. Political parties are urged to appoint booth agents. The exercise aims for accurate, inclusive voter lists.
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SIR drive on; draft voter list to be published on July 21
The first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list is underway in Chittoor district, India, involving house-to-house surveys, distribution and collection of enumeration forms, and online uploading, continuing until July 14. Collector Sumit Kumar announced that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are visiting every household to verify voter details. Individuals can use Form-6 to register, Form-7 to delete names of deceased or relocated persons, and Form-8 for corrections. The draft voter list will be published on July 21. The process is being conducted transparently, with equal opportunities for all political parties, whose suggestions and objections are being considered. Meetings with party representatives have been held, and Booth Level Agents (BLAs) are receiving necessary information.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) will begin a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Visakhapatnam on June 15, 2026, with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) conducting house-to-house enumeration until July 14. District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore announced that pre-prepared forms for electors enrolled by May 25 will be distributed in duplicate; BLOs will guide electors, retain one signed copy, and issue the other as an acknowledgment. If a household is locked, the form will be left with up to three follow-up visits. Electors can also download, fill, and upload forms online. Collected forms will go to the Electoral Registration Officer for the Draft Electoral Roll due July 21. The Claims and Objections period runs from July 21 to August 20, with the Final Electoral Roll published on September 22. BLO training and meetings with political parties have been completed. A toll-free number (1950) and help desks are available for queries.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Special Intensive Revision 2026 of electoral rolls launched in Bidar district
Bidar Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Shilpa Sharma announced the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 of electoral rolls, aimed at making voter lists more accurate, error-free, and transparent. The exercise, conducted by the Election Commission of India, includes a house-to-house enumeration drive from June 30 to July 29, during which Booth Level Officers will collect and verify voter details. October 1, 2026 is the qualifying date. Draft electoral rolls will be published on August 5, with claims and objections accepted until September 4. Final rolls will be published on October 7. The survey will facilitate inclusion of new voters, updates for shifted voters, deletion of deceased voters, and other corrections. Sharma urged citizens, political parties, and the public to cooperate with BLOs and participate actively in ensuring complete and transparent electoral rolls.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner Appeals for Public Cooperation in Electoral Roll Revision
Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner Prabhulinga Kavalikatti has appealed to the public to cooperate with the district administration during the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, aimed at ensuring an error-free voter list. Addressing a press conference on June 2, 2026, he stated that the primary objective is to ensure no eligible voter is left out. The Election Commission has urged political parties to appoint Booth Level Agents for every polling station. The administration has appointed 1,793 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to verify details for the district's 1,526,829 voters. Training for personnel will be held from June 20 to June 29, followed by a month-long door-to-door verification campaign from June 30 to July 29. BLOs will reconcile differences between the 2002 and 2025 voter lists and collect updated information. The draft electoral roll will be published on August 5, with objections accepted until September 4. The final list will be published on October 10.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls to begin in Kalaburagi district on June 20
Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Ikram Shariff announced that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kalaburagi district, Karnataka, will commence on June 20, 2026, with October 1, 2026, as the qualifying date. The process includes training of election personnel from June 20-29, door-to-door visits by Booth Level Officers from June 30 to July 29, and rationalisation of polling stations. The draft electoral roll will be published on August 5, with objections accepted until September 4. Final disposal of objections is set for October 3, and the final electoral roll will be published on October 7. The district has 23,73,909 voters across nine Assembly constituencies, with 2,400 polling stations and 275 BLO supervisors. Shariff urged political parties and the public to cooperate for a clean and error-free voters' list.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Enumeration Phase of Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls Begins in Four Indian States
The Election Commission of India announced on May 31, 2026, that the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has started in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Manipur. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are conducting house-to-house visits to distribute, collect, and verify enumeration forms. Electors can submit their forms through BLOs or online; those received by Electoral Registration Officers on or before June 28 will be included in the draft electoral rolls. The four states collectively have over 3.67 crore electors, with Odisha accounting for the largest share at over 3.34 crore. The ECI urged eligible voters to participate actively to ensure accurate and inclusive rolls, emphasizing that every Indian citizen aged 18 or above on the qualifying date is entitled to register.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Over 45,000 Booth-Level Officers Deployed for Special Voter List Revision in Odisha
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is deploying over 45,000 Booth-Level Officers (BLOs) to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters' list in Odisha starting May 30, 2026, and continuing until June 28. Odisha Chief Electoral Officer R.S. Gopalan announced that the final voters' list will be published on September 6. BLOs will conduct door-to-door verification to enroll new voters (aged 18+), delete deceased or shifted persons, correct errors, and remove names of outsiders or foreign nationals. Approximately 95% of voters have been mapped, with 17% having logical mistakes to be corrected. Political parties are urged to appoint booth-level agents. The draft electoral roll will be published on July 5, with objections accepted until August 4.
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