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Election Roll Milestone: 99.83% Forms Distributed Amid Final Push

The Election Commission is making strong headway in its voter list revision drive. Nearly all enumeration forms have been handed out to citizens across the country. The process of digitising these paper forms is also progressing rapidly as the deadline approaches. States like Goa have completed distribution, while larger states like UP face a bigger digitisation task.

Key Points: ECI SIR Phase II Progress 99.83% Forms Distributed Digitisation

  • Over 50.88 crore forms distributed to eligible electors across 12 states and UTs
  • Digitisation reaches 93.27%, with 47.54 crore forms processed so far
  • Goa, Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands achieve perfect 100% distribution
  • Uttar Pradesh, while distributing 99.87% of forms, lags in digitisation at 85.33%
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SIR Phase II: 99.83 pc enumeration forms distributed; digitisation stands at 93.27 pc

ECI reports 99.83% enumeration forms distributed nationwide, with digitisation at 93.27%. Goa, Lakshadweep, and A&N Islands lead with 100% distribution.

"The nationwide EF distribution has reflected strong field mobilisation by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and participation from Booth Level Agents (BLAs). - Election Commission of India"

New Delhi, Dec 3

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday reported significant progress in Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with 99.83 per cent of Enumeration Forms (EFs) already distributed across 12 states and Union Territories.

According to the Daily Bulletin, the nationwide EF distribution has reflected strong field mobilisation by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and participation from Booth Level Agents (BLAs).

During the ongoing enumeration phase, which runs from November 4 to December 11 (earlier the last date was December 4) -- a total of 50.88 crore EFs have already been distributed out of the eligible 50.97 crore electors.

Digitisation of EFs has also picked up in the last few weeks, with 47.54 crore forms digitised so far, marking an overall digitisation rate of 93.27 per cent.

Goa, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar have recorded a perfect 100 per cent distribution of EFs, followed closely by Rajasthan with 99.97 per cent, Madhya Pradesh with 99.95 per cent, West Bengal with 99.94 per cent and Chhattisgarh with 99.91 per cent.

Uttar Pradesh, the largest state by electorate size, has achieved 99.87 per cent EF distribution, covering over 15.42 crore electors.

Notably, UP appears at the bottom of the list in terms of digitisation with 85.33 per cent (13.27 crore).

Others include Kerala with 99.13 per cent, Gujarat with 99.88 per cent, Tamil Nadu with 99.61 per cent and Puducherry with 99.77 per cent.

In West Bengal, 7.65 crore electors or 99.94 per cent EFs have been distributed. As many as 98.29 per cent EFs have been digitised in the state, said an ECI statement.

The Election Commission noted that recognised political parties have been urged to appoint more Booth Level Agents to accelerate verification and digitisation.

The ECI, in a statement, said that the figures from Rajasthan do not include the Anta Assembly constituency, where the revision was deferred due to a by-election.

The poll body said that it will continue to release scheduled bulletins as the revision process advances towards its December 11 deadline.

- IANS

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Sarah B
The digitisation rate is impressive at over 93%. This kind of tech adoption in governance is crucial for efficiency and transparency. Hope they can bring UP's digitisation numbers up to match its distribution rate soon.
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Priyanka N
Good to see Goa and the islands at 100%! But the real story is Uttar Pradesh. With the largest electorate, achieving 99.87% distribution is commendable, but the digitisation lag at 85% needs urgent attention. The EC should provide extra support there.
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Aman W
While the numbers look good, I hope the focus is on quality and accuracy, not just speed. We've seen issues in the past with duplicate or incorrect entries. Verification is key. Let's get it right.
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Karthik V
The EC urging political parties to appoint more Booth Level Agents is a smart move. It ensures cross-verification and builds trust in the process. Every vote counts, and this meticulous work is what makes our elections credible.
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Michael C
Managing an electorate of over 50 crore is a monumental task. The scale of India's democracy is mind-boggling. These administrative efforts, often unseen, are what keep the world's largest democracy running smoothly. Respect.

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