Election Roll Milestone: How ECI Nears 100% Coverage in 12 States

The Election Commission's latest bulletin shows impressive progress in the voter list revision. States like Goa and Lakshadweep have hit 100% digitisation, while larger states are catching up. The overall distribution of forms is nearly complete at 99.93% across all 12 regions. The exercise continues until December 11, with parties being asked to help.

Key Points: ECI SIR Phase II Nears Completion with 99.93% Form Distribution

  • Andaman & Nicobar and Goa achieve perfect 100% coverage in form distribution
  • Uttar Pradesh, with largest electorate, has lowest digitisation rate at 94.04%
  • Rajasthan digitises all 5.46 crore forms, excluding one deferred constituency
  • Political parties urged to appoint more Booth Level Agents to support the process
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SIR Phase II: ECI nears completion with 99.93 pc enumeration forms distributed

The Election Commission reports near-total progress in distributing and digitizing voter enumeration forms across 12 states and UTs in the Special Intensive Revision.

"Across the 12 States and UTs... a total of 50,93,62,185 forms have been distributed (99.93 per cent) - Election Commission of India Bulletin"

New Delhi, Dec 6

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday released its daily bulletin for Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, reporting near-total progress in the distribution and digitisation of Elector-specific Enumeration Forms (EFs) across 12 States and Union Territories.

The enumeration exercise, which began on November 4, will continue until December 11.

According to the bulletin, while the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Goa have achieved 100 per cent coverage in EF distribution, Goa and Lakshadweep have achieved 100 per cent digitisation. Lakshadweep has digitised all 57,813 forms, whereas Rajasthan has also digitised all 5,46,55,375 Enumeration Forms. Goa has digitised 11,82,034 forms, marking 99.75 per cent completion.

Among larger States, West Bengal has distributed 99.97 per cent of forms and digitised 7,61,96,871 (99.43 per cent). Chhattisgarh has distributed 99.98 per cent and digitised 2,11,59,317 forms (99.66 per cent). Madhya Pradesh reported 99.99 per cent distribution and 99.66 per cent digitisation, with 5,72,10,271 forms processed.

Tamil Nadu, with an electorate of over 6.41 crore, recorded 99.86 per cent distribution and 98.69 per cent digitisation. Gujarat has achieved 99.94 per cent distribution and 98 per cent digitisation, while Kerala stands at 99.58 per cent distribution and 96.32 per cent digitisation.

Uttar Pradesh -- the State with the largest electorate, exceeding 15.44 crore -- has distributed 99.93 per cent of forms and digitised 14,20,43,814, reflecting 94.04 per cent completion, the lowest digitisation rate among major States.

Across the 12 States and UTs covered in the bulletin, a total of 50,93,62,185 forms have been distributed (99.93 per cent), and 49,69,38,877 forms digitised (97.49 per cent) so far.

The ECI also noted that the figures for Rajasthan exclude the 193-Anta Assembly constituency, where the revision process was deferred due to a by-election. Enumeration in Anta will begin on December 8.

Recognised political parties have been urged to appoint additional Booth Level Agents to support the exercise. For Kerala, the last date for submitting Enumeration Forms is December 18.

- IANS

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Priya S
While 99.93% distribution is commendable, the digitisation percentage, especially in large states like UP (94%), needs focus. The last mile is always the hardest. Hope the ECI provides extra resources to these states to complete the process smoothly.
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Rohit P
As someone from Rajasthan, it's good to see our state has digitised all forms! But what about the Anta constituency? The article says it was deferred. Hope the people there don't face any issues and get enrolled properly from Dec 8th.
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Sarah B
The scale of this exercise is mind-boggling. Over 50 crore forms distributed! It shows the immense logistical challenge of managing the world's largest democracy. Kudos to the ground staff working on this.
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Karthik V
The call for political parties to appoint more Booth Level Agents is crucial. At the end of the day, a clean and accurate voter list benefits everyone, regardless of party. Hope they cooperate fully.
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Meera T
Good progress overall. But seeing Kerala's digitisation at 96.32% and UP at 94%... these are populous states. The ECI must ensure no voter is left out because of a technical backlog. The deadline for Kerala is Dec 18, they should manage.

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