Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has announced the launch of phase two of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 states and Union Territories (UTs) between November 2025 and February 2026.

The exercise, aimed at ensuring accuracy and integrity in the voter rolls, will cover over 51 crore voters and is especially significant ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, and Puducherry. Here are 12 things you need to know.

What was the Election Commission's announcement all about?

The Election Commission (EC) has launched phase two of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories, set to take place between November 2025 and February 2026.

Which states and Union Territories are in

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