Overview
- The Election Commission enabled online submission of Special Intensive Revision enumeration forms on Friday night, with officials describing early uptake as good.
- Technical malfunctions had postponed the planned online rollout that was to coincide with door-to-door distribution earlier in the week.
- In West Bengal, eight Booth Level Officers received show-cause notices and police cases were filed against five Booth Level Agents over alleged irregularities, and a complaint helpline (033-22310850) was announced.
- Distribution remains large-scale, with over 4.17 crore forms handed out in West Bengal and about 35 lakh in Kerala, where officials say roughly half the distributed forms have been returned filled.
- Online submissions require a linked mobile number or email for OTP verification plus a photo and e-signature, and officials reiterate the schedule leading to draft rolls on December 9 and final rolls in February.