Special Intensive Revision Archives

18 Mar

Chandigarh DC Orders Flawless Voter List Revision; Sets Deadline for 100% Elector Mapping

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Chandigarh (Naval Kishore)— The District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner of Chandigarh, Nishant Kumar Yadav, chaired a critical review meeting on Wednesday to accelerate preparations for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision of the Electoral Roll for the 01-Chandigarh Parliamentary Constituency. In compliance with Election Commission of India directives, the Deputy Commissioner emphasized that the revision process, set to commence in April 2026, must result in a flawless electoral database. He expressed serious concern over current timelines, stating that a clean and authentic electoral roll is the foundation of free and fair elections and that any compromise on quality or accuracy would directly…

09 Feb

Supreme Court Warns States Against Disrupting Voter Roll Revision, Seeks Bengal DGP’s Affidavit on Violence Claims

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New Delhi, February 9, 2026: The Supreme Court on Monday cautioned states against obstructing the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and directed the West Bengal Director-General of Police (DGP) to submit a personal affidavit regarding allegations of violence and burning of Election Commission notices. A Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N.V. Anjaria, made it clear that the revision process must proceed without interference. “We will not allow anyone to create any impediment in the SIR exercise. This must be clear to the states,” the court said while hearing multiple…

30 Dec

EC Revises Schedule for Special Voter Roll Revision in Uttar Pradesh, Draft List on January 6

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Lucknow, December 30, 2025: The Election Commission has revised the timeline for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, with the draft voter list now set to be published on January 6, 2026, and the final list scheduled for release on March 6, the state’s Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said on Tuesday. Announcing the updated schedule, Rinwa said the period for filing claims and objections will run from January 6 to February 6. He added that the notice stage, disposal of claims and objections, and decisions on enumeration forms will continue until February 27, following…

28 Dec

BLO Found Dead in Bankura, Alleged Work Pressure Linked to Electoral Roll Revision

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Bankura, December 28, 2025: A Booth Level Officer was found dead in West Bengal’s Bankura district on Sunday, triggering allegations that intense work pressure linked to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls may have contributed to the incident, police said. The body of Haradhan Mandal was recovered from a school premises in the Ranibandh block on Sunday morning. Mandal, a schoolteacher by profession, was serving as the Booth Level Officer for Booth No. 206 in the Rajakata area of the block. Police officials said a handwritten note bearing Mandal’s signature was found at the spot, in which he…

17 Dec

TMC Orders Door-to-Door Verification in Bhabanipur After Massive Voter Deletions

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Kolkata, December 17, 2025: The Trinamool Congress has decided to undertake a fresh door-to-door verification exercise in Bhabanipur, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Assembly constituency, after a significant drop in voter numbers was reflected in the draft electoral rolls released under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.Party sources said booth-level agents have been directed to physically verify the names of voters removed from the rolls, following the deletion of nearly 45,000 electors from the constituency. Election Commission data show that Bhabanipur had 2,06,295 registered voters in January 2025. The draft rolls now list 1,61,509 voters, indicating that 44,787 names around 21.7…

11 Dec

ECI Extends Electoral Roll Revision Deadlines Across Multiple States and UT

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New Delhi, December 11, 2025: The Election Commission of India on Thursday extended the deadlines for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across five states and one Union Territory, aiming to ensure that all eligible voters are included before the final rolls are published in February 2026.As per the revised schedule, the enumeration process in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat will now continue until December 14, with draft rolls to be released on December 19. In Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the revised enumeration period will conclude on December 18, followed by the publication of…

29 Nov

BKU Azad Trust Moves Supreme Court, Seeks 3-Month Extension for Uttar Pradesh Voter Roll Revision

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New Delhi, November 29, 2025: The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Azad Trust has approached the Supreme Court seeking a three-month extension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls currently underway in Uttar Pradesh. The organisation argued that the ongoing four-week timeline is insufficient for a voter base of more than 15.35 crore people and could result in wrongful deletions, errors, and large-scale disenfranchisement, especially among rural voters.The Election Commission launched the SIR exercise in Uttar Pradesh on November 4 under the theme “Shuddh Nirvachak Namavali – Majboot Loktantra” (Clean Electoral Roll – Strong Democracy). Booth-level officers have been…

27 Oct

ECI Launches Second Phase of Special Intensive Revision to Ensure Accurate Voter Lists Nationwide

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New Delhi, October 27, 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday launched the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a massive national initiative aimed at ensuring clean, transparent, and accurate voter lists across the country.Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar announced that the first phase of the SIR had been successfully completed in Bihar, where voter lists covering nearly 7.42 crore electors were reviewed. The same model will now be replicated across 12 states and union territories in the second phase.The exercise will cover around 51…

30 Sep

Bihar Publishes Final Electoral Roll Ahead of Assembly Polls Amid Controversy

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Patna, September 30, 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday released the final electoral roll for Bihar, incorporating all claims and objections raised during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' lists. The announcement was made by Bihar’s Chief Electoral Officer through an official Facebook post, directing citizens to check their names at voters.eci.gov.in.The final roll comes ahead of the likely announcement of the Bihar assembly elections and follows a mammoth SIR exercise intended for nationwide implementation in due course. The draft voters’ list had previously recorded 7.24 crore voters after approximately 65 lakh names were deleted as…

17 Aug

ECI Defends Bihar Voter List Revision, Rejects Allegations of Bias and Irregularities

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New Delhi, August 17, 2025 — The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, strongly refuting claims of bias or irregularities.Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar reiterated that under the Constitution, every Indian citizen aged 18 and above has the right to vote, and the Commission treats all political parties equally, regardless of whether they are in the ruling camp or the opposition.“For the last two decades, political parties have demanded corrections in electoral rolls. The Special Intensive Revision is precisely aimed at addressing these…