Chennai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has commenced the second phase of its Special Intensive Revision (SIR), a massive door-to-door exercise to clean up the electoral rolls in 12 states and union territories. The verification drive, which begins today, will continue until December 4, culminating in the publication of the final electoral roll on February 7, 2026.

Dubbed ‘SIR 2.0’, this initiative is a comprehensive, field-level verification designed to eliminate errors, remove duplicates, and ensure only eligible citizens are on the list. The entire electoral roll in the participating regions is now frozen until the process is complete.

Which States Are Included in SIR 2.0?

The exercise covers a significant part of the country, including:

States: Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat

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