The second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will be conducted in 12 States and Union Territories, with the final voter list to be published on February 7, 2026.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in a briefing on October 27, 2025, announced that the revision will cover about 51 crore voters across Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Goa, Kerala, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep.
The process includes:
- Printing and training (Oct 27 – Nov 3, 2025)
- Enumeration phase (till Dec 4, 2025)
- Draft rolls publication (Dec 9, 2025)
- Claims and objections (Dec 9, 2025 – Jan 8, 2026)
- Verification and hearings (till Jan 31, 2026)
Voter lists in these areas are now frozen, and Booth Level Officers will distribute Unique Enumeration Forms to registered voters. Voters whose names appeared on the 2003 rolls will not need to submit additional documents.
