electoral rolls

December 11, 2025 5:32 PM

ECI extends SIR deadline for 5 States, 1 UT

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday extended the deadlines for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in five States and one Union Territory, following a similar revision earlier announced for Kerala. According to the revised schedule, the enumeration period for Tamil Nadu and Gujarat has been extended until December 14, and the draft electoral rolls will now be published on December 19. In Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the en...

December 9, 2025 9:56 AM

Lok Sabha to hold crucial debate on electoral reforms today

Lok Sabha is set for a high-stakes debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and wider electoral reforms today, following a prolonged impasse that stalled proceedings. The breakthrough came after intense negotiations between the government and Opposition, culminating in an all-party agreement on Tuesday to bring the matter to the floor of both Houses. According to the schedule finalised at the meeting chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, the Lok Sabha will hold a full...

October 27, 2025 10:55 PM

ECI to conduct second phase of special intensive revision in 12 states, UTs; final voter list on Feb 7, 2026

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will conduct the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 States and Union Territories, with the final voter list to be published on February 7, 2026, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said on Monday. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, CEC Kumar said the exercise will cover Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Na...

October 10, 2025 1:17 PM

Voters can use 12 alternative photo IDs apart from EPIC to cast their vote

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced that electors on the voter list can now use any one of twelve alternative photo identity documents in addition to the Electors’ Photo Identity Card (EPIC) to exercise their right to vote. This move aims to facilitate voter identification and prevent impersonation at polling stations. EPICs, issued under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, have already reached nearly 100 percent of ...

August 25, 2025 10:45 PM

Electoral roll revision in Bihar sees 99.11% document submission: ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said that it has received documents from 99.11 per cent of electors in Bihar, with seven days still remaining in the Claims, Objections and Documents period under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. According to the ECI, this reflects an average daily collection rate of 1.64 per cent. With the deadline set for September 1, only 0.89 per cent of electors are yet to submit their documents. The Commission noted tha...

August 19, 2025 5:11 PM

ECI introduces 28 initiatives in six months to strengthen electoral process

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has rolled out 28 major initiatives over the past six months aimed at strengthening transparency, efficiency, and inclusivity in the electoral system. The reforms are built on six key pillars: engagement with stakeholders, strengthening and cleanup of electoral systems, enhanced use of technology, purification of electoral rolls, ease of voting, and capacity building. The Commission has intensified its engagement with political stakeholders by holding more...

August 11, 2025 5:15 PM

Lok Sabha passes income tax and taxation laws amendment bills amid opposition protests

In a brief but consequential sitting on Monday, the Lok Sabha passed two major financial legislations - the Income-Tax Bill, 2025 and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 - amid loud protests by opposition members over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Bills were introduced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who urged the House to consider amendments to the Income-tax Act, 1961 and the Finance Act, 2025. The session resumed at 4 p.m. with Sandhya Rai p...

July 7, 2025 11:13 AM

Initial phase of Bihar’s special intensive revision almost over

The initial phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar 'is almost complete', the Election Commission of India (ECI) said in a statement on Sunday. The process, aimed at updating the electoral rolls, is progressing smoothly with strong ground-level support from electors, officials, and volunteers. According to ECI, over 1.69 crore Enumeration Forms — accounting for 21.46% of the total 7.90 crore electors in the state — were received as of 6:00 PM on July 6. Not...

June 30, 2025 4:21 PM

2003 Bihar electoral rolls uploaded on ECI website to aid ongoing revision drive

Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has uploaded the 2003 Electoral Rolls of the state on its official portal, providing access to details of approximately 4.96 crore electors. In line with the ECI’s instructions dated June 24, 2025, Chief Electoral Officers, District Electoral Officers, and Electoral Registration Officers have been directed to make the 2003 rolls freely available to all Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in both hard copy and di...