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EC to launch phase III SIR updating rolls for 40 crore voters across 22 states and UTs soon
Politics
Published on 11 May 2026

40 crore electors get fresh voter list revisions
The Election Commission is gearing up to begin Phase III of its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the coming days. The exercise will cover the remaining 22 states and Union Territories, updating rolls for nearly 40 crore electors. The move comes after assembly elections have been completed, setting the stage for an updated voter database.
- Phase III SIR will cover remaining 22 states and UTs
- Electoral rolls will be updated for nearly 40 crore electors
- The rollout follows completion of recent assembly elections
- Fresh revisions aim to keep voter lists current
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