New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is launching Phase II of its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 states and Union Territories, covering an estimated 51 crore electors — the largest such revision exercise since 2002–2004.

Phase Two of the nationwide rollout, being conducted after a gap of 21 years, includes two states where assembly elections are due next year — West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. But Assam, which also goes to polls in 2026, has been left out for now.

Asked about the omission, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar told reporters that the citizenship rule for Assam “differs from the rest of the country.” He said the Commission would issue separate revision orders and announce a distinct SIR schedule for the state.

The development co

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