Overview
- Enumeration is scheduled from November 4 to December 4 across nine states and three Union Territories covering about 51 crore electors, with draft rolls on December 9 and final rolls due February 7, 2026.
- ECI counsel explained that SIR differs from the annual summary revision by requiring every listed voter to submit an enumeration form, with no documents taken at the first stage and Booth Level Officers conducting house visits.
- An all-party meeting led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said 44–49 parties will move the Supreme Court against SIR, warning of potential disenfranchisement ahead of 2026 polls; BJP and AIADMK were not part of the meet, and TVK objected separately.
- Bihar’s first-phase SIR, cited by opponents, resulted in reported deletions in the tens of lakhs and remains under Supreme Court scrutiny, including questions over the use of Aadhaar as identity during verification.
- Local administrations report readiness for the rollout, with districts such as Thrissur completing training, assigning BLOs and supervisors, printing forms, and opening help desks for voters.