ECI undertaking SIR to ensure error-free electoral rolls: Poll panel
Aizawl, May 26
Election Commission of India Secretary, Binod Kumar, on Tuesday said that the Special Intensive Revision exercise is being conducted across the country to ensure clean, transparent and accurate electoral rolls.
The ECI Secretary held a meeting with Aizawl's District Election Officer (DEO), Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), Supervisors, and Booth Level Officers (BLOs) regarding preparations for the SIR.
Kumar said that the exercise has nationwide significance and the ECI expects all officials involved to carry out their duties diligently, sincerely, and transparently.
He urged the EROs and BLOs to thoroughly understand the rules and procedures governing the SIR and to discharge their duties with utmost dedication.
The ECI official also instructed that the Enumeration Forms should be distributed within five days and conveyed his best wishes to all officials.
During the meeting, Kumar stated that the purpose of the meeting was not only to assess the preparedness and progress made so far for the conduct of the SIR, but also to listen to any doubts, clarifications, or difficulties faced by the officials and to provide important guidance where necessary.
He delivered detailed instructions and important guidelines regarding the official procedures for conducting the SIR.
At the meeting, Aizawl District Election Officer, Lalhriatpuia, presented through a power point presentation the preparations and progress made by Aizawl District for the conduct of the SIR.
Under Aizawl District, there are currently 12 Assembly Constituencies and 324 Polling stations. After the meeting, Binod Kumar visited the polling station at Government Middle School, Zemabawk West.
The ECI Secretary was accompanied at the meeting by Vijay Gupta, Section Officer of the poll panel.
Meanwhile, following the ECI's announcement on May 14, seven Northeastern states have begun preparations for the SIR of electoral rolls.
The ECI on May 14 announced the launch of the SIR of electoral rolls in a phased manner across 16 states and three Union Territories.
The poll panel stated that the Phase-III schedule of the SIR would be a major nationwide exercise aimed at enhancing the accuracy, inclusiveness, and transparency of voter lists.
The 16 states include seven of the eight Northeastern states -- Mizoram, Sikkim, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura.
Assam has already completed the Special Revision (not SIR) exercise, and the ECI on February 10, 2026, published the final electoral rolls covering all 126 Assembly constituencies in the state.
— IANS
Reader Comments
One small concern - the timeline of distributing Enumeration Forms within 5 days sounds ambitious, especially in hilly areas of the Northeast with difficult terrain. Hope the BLOs get proper support and resources. Otherwise, it's a commendable effort.
Finally some serious work on cleaning up voter lists! This is what democracy needs - accurate rolls. In cities like Mumbai, we keep hearing about duplicate entries, so hopefully this nationwide push works. 👏
Good to see the ECI taking proactive steps. But I wish they would also focus on making the grievance redressal process simpler for common citizens. Many people in rural areas struggle with online portals.
As someone who volunteered during the 2019 elections in a North Eastern state, I can tell you that Voter list accuracy is a real challenge. Mountains, dense forests, and limited connectivity make it tough. Let's appreciate the hard work of these BLOs and EROs. 🙌
One thing missing - what about voter awareness campaigns? Many eligible voters, especially in remote areas, don't even know how to check if they're registered. SIR is good but education is equally important.
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