Mumbai voter roll revision: BMC chief Ashwini Bhide tells officials to accelerate SIR work

Updated On: 18 July, 2026 04:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

District Election Officer and BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has directed officials to expedite Mumbai's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls after heavy rainfall slowed the exercise. She asked booth-level officers to speed up house visits and digitisation

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BMC chief Ashwini Bhide reviews the work of Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) for the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency at Mumbai Public School in Liberty Garden, Malad, on Saturday. PIC/BMC

District Election Officer and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide on Saturday directed officials to expedite the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Mumbai, stressing the need to complete house visits and digitisation within the stipulated timeline despite disruptions caused by recent heavy rainfall.

Bhide issued the directions while reviewing the work of Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) for the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency at Mumbai Public School in Liberty Garden, Malad.