On the lines of the one completed in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to embark on a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, starting with states headed for polls in 2026. On Wednesday, the EC held a meeting with chief electoral officers (CEOs) to assess preparations for the nationwide SIR.

The revision process is likely to start in phases from early November, beginning with the states headed for elections in 2026 and a few others to undergo the exercise. The two-day conference began with the commission assessing the preparation of CEOs from states and union territories for the SIR, The Indian Express reported.

The change may be implemented in stages, starting with Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal – states that will be hol

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