The Election Commission has begun a massive Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 States and Union Territories — covering over 51 crore voters. The exercise, running from November 4 to December 4, includes states like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, and West Bengal. Draft rolls will be out on December 9, with the final list to be published on February 7, 2026. Opposition parties have questioned the timing, calling it politically motivated, but the EC says the revision ensures clean and credible voter rolls by removing duplicates and verifying details.

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