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Voter Roll Milestone: 98% Forms Distributed in 12 States Amid Election Push

The Election Commission has made impressive progress in its voter registration drive. Over 98% of enumeration forms have reached households across 12 states. Some smaller states like Goa have already achieved perfect distribution rates. The commission is pushing to complete the process before the December 4 deadline.

Key Points: ECI Distributes 98.32 Percent Voter Forms in 12 States

  • Over 50 crore elector-specific forms distributed across 12 participating states
  • Goa and Lakshadweep achieve perfect 100% distribution rate
  • Uttar Pradesh leads large states with 15.27 crore forms distributed
  • Kerala, Tamil Nadu show lower distribution percentages around 95%
  • Door-to-door verification continues through December 4 deadline
  • Political parties urged to appoint more agents for transparency
  • Digitisation completed for 4.42 crore enumeration forms already
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98.32 pc Enumeration Forms distributed in 12 states under SIR Phase II: ECI

Election Commission achieves 98.32% distribution of 50 crore voter enumeration forms across 12 states in Special Intensive Revision Phase II drive.

"The large-scale mobilisation of 5.33 lakh BLOs and 10.41 lakh BLAs reflects our commitment to maintaining updated electoral rolls - Election Commission of India"

New Delhi, Nov 17

The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Monday that over 50.11 crore (98.32 per cent) elector-specific Enumeration Forms have been distributed in 12 States and Union Territories as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase II of electoral rolls.

In a Daily Bulletin, the ECI said that all 12 participating States and UTs have achieved 100 per cent printing of elector-specific Enumeration Forms (EFs), while distribution has crossed 98.32 per cent overall.

The ECI said the states have distributed 50,11,75,907 EFs, while the process of digitisation of EFs has been completed in relation to 4,42,64,069. Goa and Lakshadweep have achieved 100 per cent EF distribution.

The bulletin said that till October 27, there were 50,97,44,423 electors in the 12 states. The SIR Phase II, which runs from November 4 to December 4, involves door-to-door verification and updating of voter details through Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by recognised political parties.

The States and UTs taking part in SIR Phase II are Goa, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Puducherry, Kerala and Chhattisgarh.

Larger states such as Uttar Pradesh reported distribution of 15.27 crore printed EFs (98.90 per cent) and Madhya Pradesh 5.71 crore EFs (99.63 per cent). West Bengal has distributed 7.63 crore EFs (99.56 per cent), said the bulletin.

Some States and UTs, however, reported moderately lower EF distribution percentages. Kerala (95.68 per cent), Tamil Nadu (94.31 per cent) and Puducherry (94.35 per cent),

The bulletin also noted that all recognised political parties have been urged to appoint more Booth Level Agents (BLAs) to ensure transparency during household verification, especially in high-density constituencies.

The Commission underscored that the large-scale mobilisation of 5.33 lakh BLOs and 10.41 lakh BLAs reflects its commitment to maintaining updated electoral rolls ahead of upcoming polls in several States.

With just under three weeks left in the enumeration period, the ECI is expected to push for completion in lagging regions to ensure that the final electoral rolls are updated comprehensively.

- IANS

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Priya S
As someone from Kerala, I'm a bit concerned about our 95.68% distribution rate being lower than other states. Hope the ECI focuses on completing the remaining 4.32% quickly. Every vote matters!
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Arjun K
The scale of this operation is massive - 50+ crore forms distributed across 12 states! Appreciate the hard work of BLOs who are visiting households despite various challenges. 🙏
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Sarah B
While the numbers look impressive, I hope the quality of verification is maintained. Sometimes in the rush to meet targets, proper verification gets compromised. The BLA system should help ensure transparency.
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Vikram M
Good to see smaller states like Goa and Lakshadweep achieving 100% distribution. Shows that with proper planning and execution, complete coverage is possible. Other states should learn from them!
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Meera T
The digitization of 4.42 crore forms is a positive step toward modernizing our electoral process. Hope this leads to fewer errors and faster updates in the future. Digital India in action! 💻

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