The second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), a voters’ list clean-up drive launched by the Election Commission, will begin in nine states and three Union territories on Tuesday.

This phase will cover nearly 51 crore voters across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep.

Notably, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal and Puducherry are among the states that go to assembly polls in 2026.

The enumeration process in the second phase will continue till December 4, and the draft electoral rolls will be released on December 9. Citizens can file claims and objections from December 9 to January 8, 2026.

All hearings and verifications will be completed by January 31, and

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