Election Commission announces Phase 3 of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The Election Commission of India (EC) has announced Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, covering 16 States and 3 Union Territories starting May 30. This phase aims to cover the entire country except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, which will have their schedules announced later. The exercise focuses on ensuring only eligible voters are included, with over 3.94 lakh booth-level officers and 3.42 lakh booth-level agents deployed. The EC emphasized that no documents will be collected from electors during enumeration, and Aadhaar will be used only as proof of identity, not citizenship.
Key Points
- Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will commence on May 30, covering 16 States and 3 Union Territories.
- This phase will extend the SIR exercise to nearly all of India, excluding Himachal Pradesh, J&K, and Ladakh.
- The primary objective of SIR is to ensure the accuracy of electoral rolls by including only eligible voters.
- Over 3.94 lakh booth-level officers and 3.42 lakh booth-level agents will assist in the enumeration process.
- Aadhaar will serve solely as proof of identity, not citizenship, and no documents will be collected from electors during enumeration.
Exam Facts
- Phase 3 SIR starts May 30.
- Covers 16 States and 3 Union Territories.
- Total voter base of these States: 36.73 crore.
- Chief Election Commissioner: Gyanesh Kumar.
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