EC orders special summary revision of electoral rolls after SIR
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Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- siasat.com18:25
EC ordered an annual special summary revision of electoral rolls, directing political parties be supplied with a "readable PDF format"
Fri, 16 October 2026
1 report- freepressjournal.in15:36first to report
The Election Commission's decision to conduct Special Summary Revision in 17 states and Union Territories has renewed scrutiny of the controversial Special Intensive Revision. Critics allege widespread voter exclusions, procedural shortcomings and inadequate safeguards.
Wed, 21 October 2026
1 report- hindustantimes.com02:50
The ECI has used digital databases, software-based matching and field verification to identify duplicate entries | HT Explainers
Fri, 23 October 2026
1 report- newindianexpress.com10:06
The Punjab Assembly on Friday passed an official resolution seeking an independent inquiry into alleged irregularities concerning electoral processes and functi
Sun, 25 October 2026
3 reports- siasat.com10:35
Amid reports of Form 7s filings across states during SIR, investigation in Uttarakhand has traced them to BJP, with most targeting Muslims.
- Times of India15:56
In an effort to bolster electoral integrity, the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh has announced a comprehensive audit of electoral forms. Officials are tasked with resolving outstanding forms and complaints swiftly. The Special Summary Revision will commence on November 12, focusing on eliminating duplicate entries. Any lapses or issues involving polling booth officials will prompt strict consequences, as supervisors adhere to guidelines and provide timely updates on their activities.
- Times of India21:34
Election Commission of India declined to share the name of the software used for identifying electoral roll errors. The request for information was made under the Right to Information Act. A social activist from Telangana sought details about the software and algorithms used in the process. The Commission stated that no new software was developed for the exercise conducted.
Mon, 26 October 2026
2 reports- livemint.com02:01
The special revision of electoral rolls has seen several issues that left voters out of the draft rolls and raises questions about the process. Here's why India needs more transparency from the Election Commission.
- morungexpress.com17:15
New Delhi, October 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Centre, the Chief Electoral Officer and the Maharashtra government on a plea challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electora
Tue, 27 October 2026
5 reports- Times of India01:33
On Sunday, special camps were held across nearly 15,000 polling stations in Delhi for electoral roll revision. Only around 3,000 people submitted Form-6 applications for name inclusion during this period. Additionally, around 1,000 applications were submitted for deletions and corrections through Forms 7 and 8. Since August 31, approximately 47.6 lakh voters were deleted from the draft electoral rolls. A total of only 2.
- hindustantimes.com07:59
Karnataka final electoral roll: The final electorate comprises more than 2.25 crore men, 2.29 crore women and 2,841 third gender voters. | India News
- Times of India08:47
Karnataka has completed the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll after 129 days of processing. More than 20% of voters were removed for various classifications, including permanently shifted residents. During the review, nearly 7.87 lakh citizens applied for inclusion in the final voter list by using Form 6. A significant number of voters also requested modifications to their details in the electoral roll.
- Times of India09:54
Karnataka has witnessed a noteworthy change following the Special Intensive Revision, with the voter count receding by approximately 99.76 lakh from a starting figure of 5.5 crore. Among these, 86.56 lakh voters fall within the 20-29 age demographic, complemented by 6.83 lakh fresh registrations. The majority of the removed voters, totaling 65.45 lakh, were identified as permanently shifted. The process concluded with 43.
- scroll.in14:23
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Wed, 28 October 2026
2 reports- Times of India01:50
The special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Karnataka resulted in a reduction of 99.76 lakh electors. The final electoral rolls revealed a total of 4.55 crore eligible voters by October 27. Women made up a majority of the electorate, surpassing men by 3.7 lakh. Many electors were marked absent, shifted permanently, or marked as dead and duplicates. The Election Commission processed a net addition of 8.
- freepressjournal.in12:07
The exercise began at 8am on Tuesday at the Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi. It involved opening ballot boxes, sorting ballot papers into bundles of 50, separating valid and invalid votes and calculating the quota required for election before proceeding to preference-based counting
Thu, 29 October 2026
3 reports- prokerala.com18:30
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tripura for the....
- hindustantimes.com18:30
EC extends SIR timelines in Maharashtra, Delhi, Andhra, Haryana, Telangana & Nagaland | India News
- indiatimes.com19:45
Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday extended the deadline for filing claims and objections to Maharashtra’s draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by 18 days, from Oct 26 to Nov 13.
Fri, 30 October 2026
2 reports- dailypioneer.com02:47
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the timeline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi and five states
- dailypioneer.com10:43
Karnataka Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi has defended the Special Intensive Revision of the state's electoral rolls, saying the exercise was conducted p
Mon, 2 November 2026
1 report- Times of India23:53
The Election Commission has modernized its tribunal portal to assist West Bengal judges in bulk uploading orders, significantly enhancing appeal processing efficiency. Meanwhile, the home ministry has unveiled three new Foreigners Regional Registration Offices across India, designed to improve accessibility for international visitors. This strategy supports India's mission to establish itself as a premier destination for tourism and education.
Wed, 4 November 2026
3 reports- deccanchronicle.com03:17
The Commission also directed that all recordings be preserved until the expiry of the deadline for filing election petitions or until their final disposal.
- DW Top Stories05:58
The Indian poll body said no action will be taken against deleted voters for using Form 6 for re-enrolment in voter rolls. Follow DW for more.
- barandbench.com09:33
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked whether keeping assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) candi