New Delhi, Oct 27: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will on Monday announce the first phase of the pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, marking the first such large-scale update in two decades. The opening phase will cover 10–15 states and Union Territories, including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry, all headed for polls soon.

According to EC sources, states such as Maharashtra—where local body elections must be held by January 31, 2026, per Supreme Court orders—and snow-bound regions like Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Ladakh will be excluded from the initial round.

The ECI plans to roll out the revision in stages, considering regional factors such as winter conditions, ongoing local body polls, and the

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