Pawan Diwan

SIR phase 2 ordered in 12 states and UTs, qualifying date 1.1.2026

The Commission extended the SIR to 12 states and UTs covering about 51 crore electors, citing its 24 June 2025 order as having ordered SIR 'in all the States/UTs'. It kept the Bihar guidelines with changes: no documents at enumeration, electors to link themselves to the last intensive revision roll, and notices after the draft only to those who could not be linked. Final rolls were due on 7 February 2026.

Assam, due for an election in 2026, was left out of phase 2 and given a separate 'Special Revision' on 17.11.2025.

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