EC to Declare Pan-India SIR Schedule Tomorrow, First Phase Likely in 10–15 States

Election Commission to Announce Pan-India SIR Schedule Tomorrow.

The Election Commission (EC) will reveal the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across India on October 27 at 4:15 pm, likely led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, officials said. The first phase of the SIR is expected to cover 10 to 15 states, including those preparing for Assembly elections in 2026, such as Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry.

Bihar, which recently completed its voter list update, released a final roll with nearly 7.42 crore names as of September 30. The state will hold elections in two phases on November 6 and 11, with counting scheduled for November 14. The EC has already held two meetings with state chief electoral officers (CEOs) to finalise the rollout plan. In states with ongoing or upcoming local body elections, SIR activities will be deferred to avoid conflicts with poll preparations.

Several states have made previous voter lists available online as references, with Delhi hosting its 2008 list and Uttarakhand its 2006 list. These records help verify current voters and serve as cut-off references for the SIR process. The revision exercise aims to remove ineligible voters, including illegal foreign migrants, by verifying place of birth and other credentials, a move that gains importance amid crackdowns on undocumented migrants from countries like Bangladesh and Myanmar.