New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): Over 49.73 crore electors across 12 states and Union Territories have received their elector-specific Enumeration Forms (EFs) under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase II, according to the Election Commission of India’s latest 3 p.m. bulletin.
The nationwide SIR Phase II exercise is currently being conducted in 12 states and Union Territories, with the final electoral list scheduled for publication on February 7, 2026.
According to the daily bulletin, the ECI confirmed that 49,73,39,480 SIR forms have been delivered to electors out of the 50,97,43,180 printed. The regions covered include Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. More than 5.33 lakh Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and 10.41 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) have been deployed for the exercise.
The enumeration phase, which began on November 4, 2025, and will continue until December 4, 2025, has seen 99.95 per cent of forms printed and 97.52 per cent distributed so far. Tamil Nadu, with 6.41 crore electors, has distributed six crore forms, achieving 93.67 per cent coverage.
Smaller regions such as Goa, Lakshadweep, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have achieved nearly 100 per cent distribution. Larger states, including Uttar Pradesh (97.64 per cent), Madhya Pradesh (99.45 per cent), and Rajasthan (98.15 per cent), have also reported high completion levels.
The draft electoral rolls will be published on December 9, followed by a claims and objections period from December 9 to January 8, 2026. The notice phase—focused on hearings and verification—will be conducted from December 9 to January 31, 2026. The final electoral rolls will be published on February 7, 2026.
The opposition has strongly criticized the SIR process, alleging that it is aimed at removing voters from underprivileged communities from electoral lists. (ANI)
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