SECOND PHASE OF ELECTORAL ROLL SIR IN 12 STATES & UTs, INCLUDING RAJASTHAN
NEW DELHI: After Bihar, the Election Commission on Monday announced the voter list revision in 12 states and the Union Territories in the second phase from Tuesday, October 28.
The 12 states and UTs where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) will begin from Oct 28 are Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Puducherry, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Lakshadweep.
“The second phase of SIR (Special Intensive Revision) is about to be carried out in 12 States/UTs,” Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar TOLD a press conference here.
The announcement comes ahead of several major Assembly elections that are set to be conducted in states including Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
“Today we are here regarding the rollout of the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision. I extend my greetings to the voters of Bihar and bow before the 7.5 crore voters who took part in a successful SIR,” said Gyanesh Kumar, flanked by the two Election Commissioners.
He said the poll panel had held deliberations last week with 36 state State Election Commissioners after the Bihar SIR exercise.
SCHEDULE
Here is the full schedule of the SIR Phase II of electoral rolls in 12 states and UTs:
Printing/Training: 28 October to 3 November 2025
House to House Enumeration Phase: 4 November to 4 December 2025
Publication of Draft Electoral Rolls: 9 December 2025
Claims & Objection Period: 9 December 2025 to 8 January 2026
Notice Phase (Hearing & Verification): 9 December 2025 to 31 January 2026
Publication of Final Electoral Rolls: 7 February 2026
