{"id":898,"date":"2025-10-27T13:19:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T13:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/povindia.com\/?p=898"},"modified":"2025-10-28T06:13:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T06:13:30","slug":"after-bihar-eci-rolls-out-massive-sir-in-12-states-and-uts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/povindia.com\/?p=898","title":{"rendered":"After Bihar, ECI Rolls Out Massive SIR in 12 States and UTs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>New Delhi:<\/strong> In one of the most significant electoral exercises in recent history, the Election Commission of India (ECI) today announced the launch of a pan-India <strong>Special Intensive Revision (SIR)<\/strong> of electoral rolls. This marks the <strong>ninth such exercise since Independence<\/strong> and the first nationwide overhaul in <strong>21 years<\/strong>, with the last one being conducted between 2002-2004.<br><br>IIn a detailed press conference, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) <strong>Gyanesh Kumar<\/strong> laid out the massive undertaking, which will begin with Phase 2 across 12 states and Union Territories. The primary goal, he stated, is to create a thoroughly &#8220;clean, accurate, and credible&#8221; electoral roll by weeding out inaccuracies that have accumulated over two decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;SIR will ensure no eligible elector is left out and no ineligible elector is included in poll rolls,&#8221; CEC Kumar said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement follows the &#8220;highly successful&#8221; completion of Phase 1 in Bihar, which the CEC cited as a model for the national rollout, highlighting that the entire process was completed with <strong>&#8220;zero appeals&#8221;<\/strong> against the final revised list.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Press Conference by Election Commission of India\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v3jwbffAJrE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why This Massive Exercise is Happening Now<\/strong><br><br>The CEC explained that a revision of this scale is critical to address several long-standing issues that plague the accuracy of voter lists. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Migration:<\/strong> Voters who move from one constituency to another often end up registered in multiple places.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deceased Voters:<\/strong> The non-removal of names of deceased voters bloats the rolls and opens the door for potential misuse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wrongful Inclusions:<\/strong> Ensuring no non-citizens are wrongfully included in the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Political parties have repeatedly raised these concerns, and this SIR is the ECI&#8217;s comprehensive answer to enhancing the integrity of the democratic process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 12 States and UTs in Phase 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second phase of the SIR will be conducted in the following 12 states and Union Territories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chhattisgarh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gujarat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kerala<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lakshadweed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Madhya Pradesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Puducherry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rajasthan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uttar Pradesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>West Bengal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assam Kept Separate:<\/strong> The CEC explicitly clarified that Assam will not be part of this phase. This is due to the state&#8217;s separate provisions under the Citizenship Act and the ongoing verification process being monitored by the Supreme Court. A separate order for revision in Assam will be issued at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Mammoth Ground Operation: The Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This SIR is a massive logistical challenge that will involve a detailed, multi-stage process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Electoral Rolls Frozen (Effective Tonight):<\/strong> The current electoral rolls in these 12 states\/UTs will be frozen at midnight on <strong>October 27, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Door-to-Door Verification (Nov 4 &#8211; Dec 4, 2025):<\/strong> This is the core of the exercise.\n<ul>\n<li>Over <strong>5.33 lakh Booth Level Officers (BLOs)<\/strong> will visit <em>every single household<\/em> three times during this one-month period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They will distribute pre-filled &#8220;Unique Enumeration Forms&#8221; to make it easier for citizens to verify their details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To ensure transparency, over <strong>7 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs)<\/strong> from various political parties will also be involved in the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Draft Roll Publication (Dec 9, 2025):<\/strong> After the field verification, a new draft voter list will be published.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Claims and Objections (Dec 9, 2025 &#8211; Jan 8, 2026):<\/strong> The public will have one month to file any claims (to add a name) or objections (to remove a name or correct details).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final Roll Publication (Feb 7, 2026):<\/strong> Following the resolution of all claims, the final, clean, and updated electoral roll will be officially published.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Clarifications from the ECI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During the press conference, the CEC made two very important clarifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aadhaar is Not Proof of Citizenship:<\/strong> CEC Kumar was firm that while the Aadhaar card can be used as one of 12 documents for <em>identity verification<\/em>, it will <strong>not<\/strong> be accepted as proof of citizenship, domicile, or date of birth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No Confrontation with West Bengal:<\/strong> When questioned about potential friction with the West Bengal government, the CEC stated there is &#8220;no confrontation.&#8221; He reinforced the ECI&#8217;s constitutional authority under Article 324, noting that states are <em>bound<\/em> to provide the necessary personnel to conduct the revision, and he was confident of cooperation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Team POV<\/strong><br>If you notice any factual discrepancy or additional verified information, please share it with us so we can review and update the story accordingly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: In one of the most significant electoral exercises in recent history, the Election Commission of India (ECI) today announced the launch of a pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. 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