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Phase-3 of Special Intensive Revision: Election Commission to conduct door-to-door verification of 36.73 crore voters
Updated On: 14 May, 2026 06:33 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
With the rollout of Phase-3, SIR exercise will now cover the entire country, except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh. EC said the schedule for these three regions will be announced later, after considering the completion of Phase-2 of the Census and weather-related challenges
During SIR Phase-3, over 3.94 lakh booth level officers (BLOs) will conduct intensive house-to-house verification of approximately 36.73 crore electors. Representational pic
The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced the launch of Phase-3 of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 16 states and three Union Territories as part of a nationwide exercise aimed at improving the accuracy and inclusiveness of voter lists ahead of future elections.
The poll panel said the exercise would be carried out in a phased manner, with the Phase-3 schedule finalised keeping in mind the availability of common field machinery currently engaged in the ongoing Census house-listing operations.
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