EC to roll out first phase of all-India SIR next week

The poll authority is likely fo announce the first phase of SIR middle of next week, in which as many as ‘10 to 15 states would be included

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

The Election Commission is likely to roll out the first of pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters’ list next week beginning with “10 to 15 states”, including those going to polls next year, officials said Saturday.

Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and West Bengal will to polls in 2026 and they are amongst the states where the voters’ list cleanup exercise will begin first.

The poll authority is likely to announce the first phase of SIR middle of next week, in which as many as “10 to 15 states” would be included, officials said.