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- 1. Page 1 of3 Election Commission of India Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001 No.23/2025-ERS (Vol.II) Dated: 27th October, 2025 To, The Chief Electoral Officers, (A&NI, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal) Sub: SIR of Electoral Roll w.r.t. 01.01.2026 as the qualifying date. Sir/Madam, 1. I am directed to refer to the Commission’s Order No. 23/2025-ERS (Vol.II) dated 24.06.2025 wherein the Commission, in exercise of its powers under Article 324 of the Constitution of India,1950; Section 21 along with other applicable provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (the “RPA 1950”), and the relevant provisions of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 has ordered Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in all the States/UTs (Annexure I). In pursuance of the same, the Commission has directed to conduct the SIR in the above-mentioned States/UTs w.r.t. 01.01.2026, as the qualifying date. 2. The Commission has decided to conduct the SIR based on the order and guidelines issued on 24.06.2025, subject to the following additions/modifications: a. For electors whose Enumeration Forms have not returned, BLO may identify a probable cause, such as Absent/Shifted/Death/Duplicate, based on an inquiry from the nearby electors and note the same. Booth-wise lists of above electors whose names are not included in the Draft Roll, shall also be displayed on the Notice Board of respective Panchayat Bhavan/Urban local body office and Offices of the Block Development Officer/Panchayat Officers/Urban Local body officers to enable the general public to have access to the aforesaid voters lists along with the probable reasons for non-inclusion of their names. CEOs to consolidate and put these lists on CEO’s website in an accessible format. b. For Aadhaar, the Commission’s directions issued vide letter No. 23/2025-ERS/Vol.II dated 09.09.2025 (Annexure II) shall apply.
- 2. Page 2 of3 c. Modified Enumeration Form (Annexure III) and Declaration Form (Annexure IV) shall be applicable for SIR in these States/UTs. d. No document is to be collected from electors during the Enumeration Phase. e. ERO to issue notice, only after publication of draft Electoral Rolls, to those electors, who could not be linked with previous SIR Electoral Rolls, to ascertain their eligibility. f. The relevant last intensive revisions of the respective States/UTs is as mentioned in Annexure V. g. During House to House Enumeration, BLO to carry at least 30 blank Form 6 along with blank Declaration Forms (Annexure IV), to supply to anyone who seeks to enrol as a new elector. h. ERO shall also invite advance applications for subsequent qualifying dates i.e. 1st April, 1st July & 1st October, 2026 while publishing notice for draft publication in Form-5. 3. SIR to be undertaken strictly within the timeline as per the following schedule: Sr No Activities Schedule 1 Preparation/Training/Printing 28.10.2025 (Tuesday) to 03.11.2025 (Monday) 2 Enumeration Period 04.11.2025 (Tuesday) to 04.12.2025 (Thursday) 3 Rationalization/Re-arrangement of Polling Stations By 04.12.2025 (Thursday) 4 Updation of Control Table and Preparation of draft roll 05.12.2025 (Friday) to 08.12.2025 (Monday) 5 Publication of draft electoral roll On 09.12.2025 (Tuesday) 6 Period for filing claims & objections 09.12.2025 (Tuesday) to 08.01.2026 (Thursday) 7 Notice Phase (Issuance, hearing & verification); decision on Enumeration Forms and disposal of claims and objections to be done concurrently by the EROs 09.12.2025 (Tuesday) to 31.01.2026 (Saturday)
- 3. Page 3 of3 8 Checking of health parameters of electoral rolls and obtaining Commission’s permission for final publication. By 03.02.2026 (Tuesday) 9 Final Publication of Electoral Roll On 07.02.2026 (Saturday) 4. Also, to enable fulfilment of the above constitutional mandate, the Commission further directs, under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, that the Chief Secretaries of the above-mentioned States/UTs shall ensure that the CEO/DEO/ERO/AERO/BLO Supervisor/BLO and all other officers involved in the preparation of Electoral Rolls are adequately supported with manpower and resources. During the SIR period, the Chief Secretaries shall ensure that no post notified as DEO/ERO/AERO is vacant and no official connected with the exercise of SIR is transferred without prior approval of the Commission. (Pawan Diwan) Secretary Copy to: 1. Chief Secretaries to the Governments of Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, 2. Chief Secretary to the Administration of A&NI, 3. Advisor to the Administrator of Lakshadweep, 4. CEOs of all States/UTs 5. Internal circulation (as per the standard list of circulation)
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- 25. Enumeration Form Name andcontact No of BLO (pre-printed) Elector’s Name, EPIC, Address (Pre-printed). Serial No., Part No. & name, AC/PC Name, State (Pre-printed). QR Code Old Photo (Pre-printed) Paste Current Photo Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY) d d m m y y y y Aadhaar No. (Optional) Mobile No. Father’s/Guardian’s Name Father’s/Guardian’s EPIC No. (if available) Mother’s Name Mother’s EPIC No. (if available) Spouse’s Name (if applicable) Spouse’s EPIC No. (if available) Details of the Elector in the Electoral Roll of the last SIR Details of the Relative, whose name is given in the previous column, in the last SIR Elector Name: Name: EPIC No. (if available) EPIC No. (if available) Relative’s Name: Relative’s Name: Relationship: Relationship: District: District: State: State: AC Name: AC Name: AC Number Part No. Sr No. AC Number Part No. Sr No. (i) The elector mentioned above, being myself/my family member, has not acquired the citizenship of any other country. (ii) I am applying for inclusion in the Electoral Roll, and the name mentioned above, being myself/ my family member, is not included in any other Assembly Constituency/ Parliamentary Constituency. (iii) I am aware that making the above statement or declaration in relation to this application which is false and which I know or believe to be false or do not believe to be true, is punishable under Section 31 of Representation of the People Act,1950 (43 of 1950) with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both. Signature/Left Thumb Impression of Elector or Any Adult Family Member (mention relationship) with date BLO’s undertaking: I have verified the above details from the electoral roll(s) of the last SIR. BLO’s Signature Annexure-III Annexure-III
- 26. Information Sheet forEnumeration Form Electors can check their name and the name of the concerned relative(s) in the previous SIR Electoral Rolls at https://voters.eci.gov.in/ to provide the details in the Enumeration Form. For help, electors can connect with the concerned BLOs. ERO will issue notice to those electors whose previous SIR Electoral Roll(s) details provided in the Enumeration Form are either not available or do not match the database. Upon receipt of notice, the elector to provide the documents based upon the following categories: Ɣ If born in India before 01.07.1987 ż Provide any document, for Self, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth. Ɣ If born in India between 01.07.1987 and 02.12.2004 ż Provide any document, for Self, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth. ż Provide any document, for Father or Mother, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth. Ɣ If born in India after 02.12.2004 ż Provide any document, for Self, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth. ż Provide any document, for Father, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth. ż Provide any document, for Mother, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth. ż If any parent is not Indian, provide a copy of his/her valid passport & visa at the time of your birth. Ɣ If born outside of India (attach proof of Birth Registration issued by the Indian Mission abroad), Ɣ If acquired Indian citizenship by Registration/Naturalisation (attach Certificate of Registration of Citizenship) Indicative (not exhaustive) list of documents (separate self-attested documents to be submitted for Self, Father and Mother, if mentioned above): 1. Any Identity card/Pension Payment Order issued to a regular employee/pensioner of any Central Govt./State Govt./PSU. 2. Any Identity Card/Certificate/Document issued in India by the Government/ local authorities/Banks/Post Office/LIC/PSUs prior to 01.07.1987. 3. Birth Certificate issued by the competent authority. 4. Passport 5. Matriculation/Educational certificate issued by recognised Boards/universities 6. Permanent Residence certificate issued by the competent State authority 7. Forest Right Certificate 8. OBC/SC/ST or any caste certificate issued by the Competent Authority 9. National Register of Citizens (wherever it exists) 10. Family Register, prepared by State/Local authorities. 11. Any land/house allotment certificate by the Government 12. For Aadhaar, the Commission’s directions issued vide letter No. 23/2025-ERS/Vol.II dated 09.09.2025 (Annexure II) shall apply. 13. Extract of the electoral roll of Bihar SIR with reference to 01.07.2025. ***
- 27. Declaration Form (To besubmitted along with Form 6/Form 8 for enrolment as a new Elector/shifting from outside the state) Applicant's Name: Mobile Number: Address: Father’s/Guardian Name Father’s/Guardian EPIC No. (if available) Mother’s Name Mother’s EPIC No. (if available) Spouse’s Name (if applicable) Spouse’s EPIC No. (if available) Details of the Elector in the Electoral Roll of the last SIR (if applicable) Details of the Relative, whose name is given in the previous column, in the last SIR Elector Name: Name: EPIC No. (if available) EPIC No. (if available) Relative’s Name: Relative’s Name: Relationship: Relationship: District: District: State: State: AC Name: AC Name: AC Number Part No. Sr No. AC Number Part No. Sr No. (i) I have not acquired the citizenship of any other country. (ii) I am applying for inclusion in the Electoral Roll through Form 6, and my name is not included in any other Assembly Constituency/Parliamentary Constituency. 䖴 Or I am applying for inclusion in the Electoral Roll through Form 8 on shifting. 䖴 (iii) I am aware that making the above statement or declaration in relation to this application which is false and which I know or believe to be false or do not believe to be true, is punishable under Section 31 of Representation of the People Act,1950 (43 of 1950) with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both. Signature/Left Thumb Impression of Elector with date BLO’s undertaking: I have verified the above details from the electoral roll(s) of the last SIR. BLO’s Signature BLO’s Name and Phone Number Annexure-IV Annexure-IV
- 28. Information Sheet forDeclaration Form Applicants can check their name and the name of the concerned relative(s) in the previous SIR Electoral Rolls at https://voters.eci.gov.in/ to provide the details in the Declaration Form. For help, applicants can connect with the concerned BLOs. ERO will issue notices to those applicants whose previous SIR Electoral Roll(s) details provided in the Declaration Form are either unavailable or do not match the database. Upon receipt of notice, the applicant to provide the documents based upon the following categories: Ɣ If born in India before 01.07.1987 ż Provide any document, for Self, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth. Ɣ If born in India between 01.07.1987 and 02.12.2004 ż Provide any document, for Self, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth. ż Provide any document, for Father or Mother, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth. Ɣ If born in India after 02.12.2004 ż Provide any document, for Self, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth. ż Provide any document, for Father, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth. ż Provide any document, for Mother, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth. ż If any parent is not Indian, provide a copy of his/her valid passport & visa at the time of your birth. Ɣ If born outside of India (attach proof of Birth Registration issued by the Indian Mission abroad), Ɣ If acquired Indian citizenship by Registration/Naturalisation (attach Certificate of Registration of Citizenship) Indicative (not exhaustive) list of documents (separate self-attested documents to be submitted for Self, Father and Mother, if mentioned above): 1. Any Identity card/Pension Payment Order issued to a regular employee/pensioner of any Central Govt./State Govt./PSU. 2. Any Identity Card/Certificate/Document issued in India by the Government/ local authorities/Banks/Post Office/LIC/PSUs prior to 01.07.1987. 3. Birth Certificate issued by the competent authority. 4. Passport 5. Matriculation/Educational certificate issued by recognised Boards/universities 6. Permanent Residence certificate issued by the competent State authority 7. Forest Right Certificate 8. OBC/SC/ST or any caste certificate issued by the Competent Authority 9. National Register of Citizens (wherever it exists) 10. Family Register, prepared by State/Local authorities. 11. Any land/house allotment certificate by the Government 12. For Aadhaar, the Commission’s directions issued vide letter No. 23/2025-ERS/Vol.II dated 09.09.2025 (Annexure II) shall apply. 13. Extract of the electoral roll of Bihar SIR with reference to 01.07.2025. ***
- 29. Annexure-V Last SIR qualifyingdates held in 2005 or earlier in States/UTs A-States/UTs covered under this phase of SIR Sl no. State/UT Qualifying date of last Intensive Revision 1. Andman & Nicobar 01.01.2002 2. Chhattisgarh 01.01.2003 3. Goa 01.01.2002 4. Gujarat 01.01.2002 5. Kerala 01.01.2002 6. Lakshdweep 01.01.2002 7. Madhya Pradesh 01.01.2003 8. Puducherry 01.01.2002 9. Rajasthan 01.01.2002 10. Tamil Nadu 01.01.2002 (197 ACs) & 01.01.2005 (37 ACs) 11. Uttar Pradesh 01.01.2003 12. West Bengal 01.01.2002 B-Other States/UTs last SIR qualifying date Sl No. State/UT Qualifying date of last Intensive Revision 1. Andhra Pradesh 01.01.2002 2. Arunachal Pradesh 01.01.2006 3. Assam 01.01.2005 4. Bihar 01.01.2003 5. Chandigarh 01.01.2002 6. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 01.01.2002 7. Delhi 01.01.2002 8. Himachal Pradesh 01.01.2002 9. Haryana 01.01.2002 10. Jammu & Kashmir 01.01.2005 11. Jharkhand 01.01.2003 12. Karnataka 01.01.2002 13. Laddakh 01.01.2005 14. Maharashtra 01.01.2002 15. Manipur 01.01.2005 16. Meghalaya 01.01.2005 17. Mizoram 01.01.2005 18. Nagaland 01.01.2005 19. Odisha 01.01.2002 20. Punjab 01.01.2003 21. Sikkim 01.01.2002 22. Telangana 01.01.2002 23. Tripura 01.01.2005 24. Uttarakhand 01.01.2003