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The Election Commission of India has commenced the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 states and Union Territories, marking a significant step towards ensuring cleaner and more accurate voter lists ahead of major elections next year.
Beginning from Tuesday, November 4, the exercise covers nearly 51 crore voters, about half of India's registered electorate.
What is SIR and its significance
The SIR is a comprehensive voter verification process undertaken periodically to maintain the "purity" of electoral rolls by removing ineligible voters and adding genuine ones.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar also said that for the past few decades, "almost all political parties have continuously complained about the impurity of the electoral roll."
The EC had conducted about eight SIR exercises between 1951 and 2004, with the last one held in 2002-04, according to a report by The Indian Express.
The current phase spans Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, where enumeration will continue till December 4.
Here's how to check if your name is on the electoral roll
Citizens can verify their names in the electoral list through the ECI website or respective state election commissions' websites.
Basic steps to follow to check name on electoral rolls:
To check if you have your name registered in the electoral rolls, follow the following basic steps:
1. Visit the ECI website, voters.eci.gov.in or electoralsearch.eci.gov.in
2. Enter your Elector's Photo Identity Card or EPIC number. You can also enter your personal details such as name, age, and constituency.
3. Then click on 'Search' to view your voter details.
Alternatively, you can visit the National Voter Service Portal (NVSP) at nvsp.in
1. Choose 'Search in Electoral Roll' option from the NVSP portal.
2. Follow the steps asking you to enter your EPIC number or your personal details.
3. Click on 'Search' and your details will appear on the portal.
What if your name is not in the list?
If your name or details are missing or incorrect, you can visit nvsp.in or use the Voter Helpline App or ECINET App to fill form 6 (for new registration) or Form 8 (for corrections).
You may need to keep certain documents ready for the application.
Read more: Election Commission SIR Phase 2: Check the list of documents required
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 and SIR exercise
The ECI had already published the final voter list under SIR phase 1 for the state of Bihar as it is scheduled to hold Assembly Elections. The voting will be done in two phases, on November 6 and 11. The counting and results will be announced on November 14.
Beginning from Tuesday, November 4, the exercise covers nearly 51 crore voters, about half of India's registered electorate.
What is SIR and its significance
The SIR is a comprehensive voter verification process undertaken periodically to maintain the "purity" of electoral rolls by removing ineligible voters and adding genuine ones.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar also said that for the past few decades, "almost all political parties have continuously complained about the impurity of the electoral roll."
The EC had conducted about eight SIR exercises between 1951 and 2004, with the last one held in 2002-04, according to a report by The Indian Express.
The current phase spans Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, where enumeration will continue till December 4.
Here's how to check if your name is on the electoral roll
Citizens can verify their names in the electoral list through the ECI website or respective state election commissions' websites.
Basic steps to follow to check name on electoral rolls:
To check if you have your name registered in the electoral rolls, follow the following basic steps:
1. Visit the ECI website, voters.eci.gov.in or electoralsearch.eci.gov.in
2. Enter your Elector's Photo Identity Card or EPIC number. You can also enter your personal details such as name, age, and constituency.
3. Then click on 'Search' to view your voter details.
Alternatively, you can visit the National Voter Service Portal (NVSP) at nvsp.in
1. Choose 'Search in Electoral Roll' option from the NVSP portal.
2. Follow the steps asking you to enter your EPIC number or your personal details.
3. Click on 'Search' and your details will appear on the portal.
What if your name is not in the list?
If your name or details are missing or incorrect, you can visit nvsp.in or use the Voter Helpline App or ECINET App to fill form 6 (for new registration) or Form 8 (for corrections).
You may need to keep certain documents ready for the application.
Read more: Election Commission SIR Phase 2: Check the list of documents required
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 and SIR exercise
The ECI had already published the final voter list under SIR phase 1 for the state of Bihar as it is scheduled to hold Assembly Elections. The voting will be done in two phases, on November 6 and 11. The counting and results will be announced on November 14.
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