The Election Commission is set to announce the timeline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in several states on Monday. The announcement, expected at a press briefing at 4.15 pm, will initiate an exercise to update voter records ahead of Assembly elections.

This follows internal conferences with state chief electoral officers to finalise the SIR rollout plan. The revision aims to ensure accuracy in voter lists and track changes in elector details, with a particular focus on states preparing for Assembly elections in 2026, such as Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry. Advertisement

Officials confirmed that the Election Commission (EC) will announce the SIR schedule for several states on October 27. Although the official media invite did not spec

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