The SIR process covering Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa, Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar Islandswill continue until February 7, 2026. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have begun door-to-door verification to add new voters, correct errors, and remove duplicate or deceased names.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said Assam will follow a separate model due to unresolved citizenship issues linked to the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the 1985 Assam Accord.
“There are distinct legal provisions regarding citizenship in Assam,” he noted, adding that a separate order will be issued for the state.
The EC clarified that while the voter rolls in Assam will undergo verification, the citizenship status of individuals will not be examined.
Instead, officials will focus on identifying ordinary residents, those who have relocated, and deceased voters. The state’s voter base has grown from 1.7 crore in 2004 to 2.6 crore.
Meanwhile, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the SIR process. Party leader R.S. Bharathi filed the petition on Monday, arguing that the revision could affect the integrity of the voter list ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
Around 51 crore voters are covered under the ongoing revision. Over 5.3 lakh BLOs and 7 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) have been deployed. The EC assured that the final electoral rolls will be published only after addressing all claims and objections
