Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Telangana to Conduct Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls
The Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, announced that Telangana will have a special check and update of its voter list, called the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
He talked to the officers who work at the local voting booths, called Booth Level Officers (BLOs), in Hyderabad.
He asked them to make sure this update goes smoothly and to take the successful SIR process in Bihar as a benchmark.
Each BLO in Telangana will be responsible for about 930 voters during this process.
The CEC also mentioned that India has over 90 crore voters and is recognized as a reliable election management body worldwide.
This is important to keep the voter list accurate and up-to-date.
However, there are controversies in other states like Gujarat, Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh regarding the SIR process, with accusations of political implications and pressure on BLOs.
Telangana will conduct the next phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, with Bihar's successful SIR as a benchmark.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar urged Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in Telangana to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the SIR exercise.
Each BLO in Telangana is expected to handle around 930 voters during the revision process.
The CEC highlighted the importance of BLOs in the electoral system and the global recognition of India's election management.
Controversies surround the SIR process in Gujarat, Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh, with accusations of political implications and pressure on BLOs.
- Who
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Booth Level Officers (BLOs), and voters in Telangana, Gujarat, Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and related controversies
- When
- Announced on Sunday, with various deadlines for different states
- Where
- Hyderabad (Telangana), Gujarat, Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To ensure the accuracy and purity of the electoral rolls, with varying perspectives on the process and its outcomes
- Announcement Date
- Sunday
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Announced By
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Target Audience
- Booth Level Officers (BLOs)
- Average Voters per BLO
- 930
- Voters in Bihar
- 7.5 crore
- Total Voters in India
- Over 90 crore
- India's Membership in IDEA
- 1995
- Gujarat Voters Before SIR
- 5.08 crore
- Gujarat Deletions in SIR Draft Rolls
- 73.7 lakh (14.5%)
- Bengal Voters Before SIR
- 7.66 crore
- Bengal Deletions in SIR Draft Rolls
- 58 lakh (7.5%)
- UP BLOs Issued Notices
- 20 anganwadi workers in Varanasi
- UP SIR Deadline for Enumeration Forms
- December 26
- UP Draft Electoral Rolls Publication Date
- December 31
- UP Objection Submission Deadline
- January 30
- UP Final List Publication Date
- February 28
Sources
CEC Announces Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls in Telangana
BJP always prepared, does not work by election timelines: Pankaj Chaudhary
Telangana to become role model in SIR, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar
‘Purified electoral rolls’ are essential for healthy democracy: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
UP Electoral Roll Revision Sparks Political Storm After CM Yogi’s Remarks, Opposition Flags Demographic Targeting Concerns
At UP BJP ‘core group’ meet, focus on SIR and strengthening govt-party coordination
UP issues notices to anganwadi BLOs over electoral roll revision work lapses in UP
Gujarat SIR axe dwarfs Bengal's: TMC, Congress slam BJP over higher voter deletions - Telegraph India
Next SIR in Telangana, says CEC
'Purified electoral rolls' crucial for democracy: CEC
BLOs under Trinamool pressure responsible for voter list irregularities in Bengal: BJP leader
Beyond the Ballot: How ‘SIR 2025 is Reshaping India’s Voter Map of 2029
