Overview
- Phase‑2 SIR covers 12 states and UTs with house‑to‑house enumeration from November 4 to December 4, draft rolls on December 9, claims and objections to January 8, verification to January 31, and final rolls on February 7, 2026.
- West Bengal officials said all 143 Booth Level Officers who had not accepted appointments have now reported after the Election Commission warned of suspension for non‑compliance.
- West Bengal’s CEO began training DEOs/EROs and opened voter‑support channels, including publicized BLO contacts, helplines, and a ‘Book‑a‑Call with BLO’ option.
- UP and Rajasthan officials said no documents will be collected during initial enumeration, with a later hearing requiring one of 13 approved proofs such as birth certificate, passport or educational records as applicable.
- Parties in Bengal protested over pace and safeguards, while operational strains persist with teachers deployed as BLOs and assistance camps set up in flood‑hit areas to help residents replace lost documents.