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Election Milestone: Over 42 Crore Voter Forms Distributed Across 12 States

The Election Commission has reached a significant achievement in voter registration efforts. Over 42 crore enumeration forms have been distributed to citizens across 12 states and union territories. States like Goa and Lakshadweep have achieved complete coverage in this massive exercise. This initiative ensures every eligible voter gets included in the electoral rolls ahead of upcoming elections.

Key Points: ECI Distributes 42 Crore Enumeration Forms in SIR Phase II

  • Over 50.95 crore enumeration forms printed with 99.91% completion rate
  • Goa and Lakshadweep achieve perfect 100% distribution coverage
  • Uttar Pradesh distributes 12.33 crore forms covering 80% of electorate
  • West Bengal reports 93.22% coverage with 7.14 crore forms distributed
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SIR Phase II: Over 42 crore enumeration forms distributed across 12 states/UTs

Election Commission achieves major milestone with 42.18 crore voter forms distributed across 12 states and UTs, reaching 82.71% coverage in ongoing electoral revision.

"More than 5.33 lakh Booth Level Officers and 10.41 lakh Booth Level Agents have been deployed - Election Commission of India"

New Delhi, Nov 12

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has achieved a major milestone under Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, distributing more than 42 crore Enumeration Forms (EFs) to electors across 12 States and Union Territories as of November 12, the poll panel said on Thursday.  

According to the ECI’s latest daily bulletin, a total of 50.95 crore EFs were printed, marking 99.91 per cent completion, out of which 82.71 per cent (42.18 crore) have already been distributed.

The ongoing Enumeration Phase runs from November 4 to December 4.

States such as Goa, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and West Bengal have achieved near-total coverage, reflecting efficient ground-level coordination.

Lakshadweep and Goa reported 100 per cent completion in printing and distribution, Puducherry (93.41 per cent), Andaman and Nicobar (89.81 per cent), Gujarat distributed over 4.79 crore forms (94.27 per cent), while Tamil Nadu distributed 5.21 crore forms (81.37 per cent) and others.

Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, distributed 12.33 crore forms, covering nearly 80 per cent of its electorate.

Similarly, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan recorded 74.41 per cent and 81.37 per cent coverage, respectively.

Similarly, poll-bound West Bengal reported distribution of over 7.14 crore forms, covering a total of 93.22 per cent.

More than 5.33 lakh Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and 10.41 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) have been deployed to ensure every eligible elector is reached.

The ECI stated that all recognised political parties have been asked to appoint additional BLAs to strengthen field-level verification and enhance the accuracy of electoral rolls.

Notably, according to the ECI’s Wednesday press note, more than 37 crore Enumeration Forms (EFs) were distributed to electors across 12 States and Union Territories as of November 12.

A total of 50.69 crore EFs were printed, marking 99.41 per cent completion, out of which 72.66 per cent (37.05 crore) were distributed.

- IANS

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Rajesh Q
Good to see smaller states like Goa and Lakshadweep achieving 100% coverage. But UP with 80% distribution needs to improve - it's crucial for fair elections in our largest state.
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Sarah B
Impressive deployment of over 5.33 lakh BLOs! Ground-level coordination seems excellent. Hope this leads to cleaner electoral rolls and reduces duplicate voting issues.
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Arjun K
While the numbers look good, I hope the quality of verification is maintained. Sometimes forms get distributed but proper verification doesn't happen. ECI should ensure accuracy over quantity.
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Meera T
Great initiative! 👏 Especially important for states like West Bengal going to polls soon. Hope all political parties cooperate with BLA appointments as requested by ECI.
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David E
The logistics involved in printing and distributing 50+ crore forms is mind-boggling! ECI deserves appreciation for managing such a massive exercise efficiently.

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