Overview
- Phase-II of the Special Intensive Revision is in the enumeration window from November 4 to December 4, with the Election Commission reporting 98.32% distribution of over 50 crore forms across nine states and three UTs.
- Kerala has petitioned the Supreme Court to defer the SIR till after local body polls on December 9 and 11, citing an administrative crunch, even as the CEO said over 96% forms have been distributed and unions protested following a BLO’s reported suicide.
- Revenue department staff in Tamil Nadu announced a boycott of SIR duties from November 18 over workload and training issues; the BJP alleged the ruling DMK is trying to derail the exercise.
- Assam will conduct a separate Special Revision with house-to-house verification from November 22 to December 20 using pre-filled registers, retaining D‑Voter entries unless tribunals or courts change their status, with the draft due December 27 and the final roll on February 10, 2026.
- Congress leaders escalated attacks on the EC, alleging the SIR is being weaponised for “vote chori,” as the party held a nationwide review of the process.