NEW DELHI: The
Election Commission of India on Monday announced pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) with 12 states/UTs to be covered in phase 2.
The 12 states/UTs include Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal among others.
- Andaman & Nicobar
- Chhattisgarh
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Kerala
- Lakshadweep
- Madhya Pradesh
- Puducherry
- Rajasthan
- Tamil Nadu
- Uttar Pradesh
- West Bengal
The final electoral rolls would be published on February 7, 2026.
Important dates:| Description | Date |
| Printing/Training | Oct 28 to Nov 3, 2025 |
| House to house enumeration phase | Nov 4 to Dec 4, 2025 |
| Publication of draft electoral rolls | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Claims and objection period | Dec 9, 2025 to Jan 8, 2026 |
| Notice phase (Hearing and verification) | Dec 9, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026 |
| Publication of final electoral rolls | Feb 7, 2026 |
CEC Gyanesh Kumar clarified that "no documents would be required" during the enumeration phase.
The poll body also released a list 12 "indicative not exhaustive" documents for the survey. It includes:
- Any Identity card/Pension Payment Order issued to regular employee/pensioner of any Central Govt./State Govt./PSU.
- Any Identity Card/Certificate/Document issued in India by Government/local authorities/Banks/Post Office/LIC/PSUs prior to 01.07.1987.
- Birth Certificate issued by the competent authority.
- Passport
- Matriculation/Educational certificate issued by recognised Boards/universities
- Permanent Residence certificate issued by competent State authority
- Forest Right Certificate
- OBC/SC/ST or any caste certificate issued by the Competent authority
- National Register of Citizens (wherever it exists)
- Family Register, prepared by State/Local authorities.
- Any land/house allotment certificate by Government
- For Aadhaar, Commission's directions issued vide letter No. 23/2025-ERS/Vol.Il dated 09.09.2025 shall apply.
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