Election Commission launches the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across 12 states — see the full list and key dates.
- 📢 A Democracy So Big, Even Spreadsheets Feel Tired 🗳️
- 🧾 What Exactly Is “Special Intensive Revision”?
- 🗓️ What’s New in the Second Phase of SIR
- 🧍♂️ Ground-Level Army: BLOs & BLAs
- 📆 Important Dates You Should Bookmark
- 📜 Why the Revision Is Important
- 📍 Complete List of States in SIR Phase 2
- 💳 Aadhaar Card as a Valid ID — But With Limits
- 🗂️ What Happens After the Draft Roll
- ⚙️ A Quick Look Back: The Bihar Example
- 📣 Chief Election Commissioner’s Message
- 😄 A Smile-Worthy Thought
- 💬 FAQs About Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- 🗓️ Q1. What is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)?
- 🗺️ Q2. Which states are included in SIR 2025 Phase 2?
- 📅 Q3. When will the draft voter rolls be published?
- 💳 Q4. Can Aadhaar be used for voter verification?
- 🧾 Q5. Why is SIR important?
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📢 A Democracy So Big, Even Spreadsheets Feel Tired 🗳️
If democracy had a fitness tracker, India’s Election Commission would be the one burning the most calories. 😅
With over 51 crore voters across 12 states and UTs, the Commission has announced the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) — a mega exercise to clean, verify, and update voter lists ahead of 2026.
(Authoritative Reference: The Election Commission of India officially announced this SIR phase on 27th October 2025.)
🧾 What Exactly Is “Special Intensive Revision”?
Think of SIR as India’s “digital spring cleaning” — but for democracy. 🧹
The Special Intensive Revision is a systematic review of voter rolls where every eligible citizen is verified, duplicate entries are removed, and new voters are added.
This ensures that when election time comes, every “Vote for Change” actually counts — and no “Vote for Chacha Ji from another district” sneaks in by mistake. 😄
🗓️ What’s New in the Second Phase of SIR
Chief Election Commissioner Rajesh Kumar announced that the second phase of SIR will cover:
12 states and Union Territories, including Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
That’s 51 crore voters across 5.33 lakh polling booths, assisted by over 7.64 lakh political agents and 10,448 ERO/AERO officials.
Even Excel sheets must be sweating by now! 📊
🧍♂️ Ground-Level Army: BLOs & BLAs
The Election Commission’s super soldiers —
- Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and
- Booth Level Agents (BLAs)
— are the real heroes of this democratic marathon.
Over 5.33 lakh BLOs and 7 lakh+ BLAs from political parties will go door-to-door to verify details, update records, and ensure “No voter left behind.”
(Pro tip: Keep your voter card ready — these heroes are working hard so you don’t have to queue twice.)
📆 Important Dates You Should Bookmark
Here’s a quick timeline from the Commission’s announcement —
| Activity | Date Range |
|---|---|
| Printing & Training Activities | Up to 3 November 2025 |
| House-to-House Verification | 4 Nov – 4 Dec 2025 |
| Draft Roll Publication | 8 December 2025 |
| Claim & Objection Period | 9 Dec 2025 – 8 Jan 2026 |
| Hearing of Objections | Up to 31 Jan 2026 |
| Final Electoral Roll Publication | 7 February 2026 |
Yes, democracy runs on deadlines too! ⏰
📜 Why the Revision Is Important
Free and fair elections begin with clean and correct voter rolls.
The SIR process ensures:
- No duplicate voters or “ghost entries” 🕵️♂️
- Newly eligible 18-year-olds get their first voting rights 🗳️
- Migration and death records are updated respectfully
- Political parties get an accurate ground-level picture
In short — this is democracy doing its homework before exams! 📚
📍 Complete List of States in SIR Phase 2
Here’s the full list with their voter strength and officials involved:
| State/UT | Electors (in Lakhs) | Polling Stations / BLOs | Political Agents (BLAs) | EROs/AEROs | DEOs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | 3.10 | 411 | 435 | 11 | 3 |
| Chhattisgarh | 212.30 | 24,371 | 38,368 | 467 | 33 |
| Goa | 11.85 | 1,725 | 669 | 80 | 2 |
| Gujarat | 508.39 | 50,963 | 28,524 | 1,037 | 33 |
| Kerala | 278.50 | 24,468 | 54,624 | 280 | 14 |
| Lakshadweep | 0.58 | 55 | 65 | 11 | 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 574.05 | 65,014 | 1,19,940 | 762 | 55 |
| Puducherry | 10.21 | 962 | 1,376 | 60 | 2 |
| Rajasthan | 548.85 | 52,490 | 97,873 | 933 | 41 |
| Tamil Nadu | 641.15 | 68,467 | 2,11,445 | 1,009 | 38 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1,544.24 | 1,62,486 | 1,92,986 | 2,445 | 75 |
| West Bengal | 766.24 | 80,681 | 18,114 | 3,353 | 24 |
Total: 50,99.46 lakh (≈ 51 crores) voters across 12 regions.
💳 Aadhaar Card as a Valid ID — But With Limits
The Commission clarified that Aadhaar cards can be used as a valid identity document during the revision process —
but not as proof of citizenship, date of birth, or residence.
In simple terms:
✅ Good for identity verification
🚫 Not valid for nationality confirmation
🗂️ What Happens After the Draft Roll
Once the draft voter rolls are published on 8 December 2025, citizens can:
- Check their names online or at local offices
- File claims for corrections or inclusion
- Submit objections if duplicates are found
All claims and objections will be accepted till 8 January 2026, followed by hearings. The final rolls will be published on 7 February 2026 — just in time for upcoming state elections.
⚙️ A Quick Look Back: The Bihar Example
The first phase of SIR was successfully completed in Bihar earlier this year, marking one of the most comprehensive voter list revisions since independence.
The Election Commission confirmed that such a large-scale clean-up was last conducted in 2002–2004 — that’s 21 years ago!
So yes, it’s about time democracy got its “maintenance service.” 🔧
📣 Chief Election Commissioner’s Message
Chief Election Commissioner Rajesh Kumar emphasized:
This nationwide SIR initiative reflects the Commission’s commitment to free, fair, and inclusive elections. It ensures that every eligible citizen has a voice and every vote counts.
The exercise, he said, will also strengthen transparency by involving political party agents and ensuring door-to-door verification.
😄 A Smile-Worthy Thought
In India, even updating a voter list feels like managing a 51-crore WhatsApp group — but at least everyone’s invited to vote!
💬 FAQs About Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
🗓️ Q1. What is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)?
It’s a detailed voter list verification process to ensure accurate and updated electoral rolls in all constituencies.
🗺️ Q2. Which states are included in SIR 2025 Phase 2?
Andaman & Nicobar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
📅 Q3. When will the draft voter rolls be published?
On 8 December 2025, with the final rolls released on 7 February 2026.
💳 Q4. Can Aadhaar be used for voter verification?
Yes, Aadhaar can be used as identity proof — but not for proving citizenship or residence.
🧾 Q5. Why is SIR important?
Because it removes duplicate or invalid entries and ensures every eligible citizen is registered — making elections more transparent and fair.
✅ Check your name once the draft rolls are published in December.
✅ Encourage your family and friends to update or verify their voter IDs.
✅ Follow Election Commission updates on social media for deadlines.
Because in the world’s largest democracy, your one vote truly matters! 🗳️
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