Overview
- The Election Commission said more than 50 crore of nearly 51 crore electors have received SIR enumeration forms in nine states and three UTs, with Phase II house‑to‑house work running from November 4 to December 4 and final rolls due on February 7, 2026.
- Assam will conduct a separate Special Revision with D‑Voter entries carried into draft rolls unless changed by a Foreigners’ Tribunal or court, with the qualifying date set as January 1, 2026 and final publication slated for February 10.
- Kerala has petitioned the Supreme Court to defer the SIR, arguing the exercise clashes with local body elections on December 9 and 11 and would strain limited trained personnel required for polling and security duties.
- Congress leaders accused the SIR of enabling ‘vote chori’ and announced a mass rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan in the first week of December after a nationwide signature drive, while vowing political, organisational and legal resistance.
- EC officials reviewed progress in West Bengal and warned officers would be held accountable for lapses, as state‑level friction continued with reports of a boycott call by Tamil Nadu revenue staff for SIR duties.