Archive · 7 Nov 2025
ECI Team Reviews Special Voter List Revision in Gujarat
The people who run elections in India sent a special team to Gujarat to check on the process of updating the list of who can vote.
This is important because it helps make sure only eligible people can vote in the next big election in 2027.
The team met with local election workers to see how many people's names are on the list and how they are printing and sending out special forms.
They made sure the workers know how to help people fill out these forms so nobody has trouble.
Some special helpers are being appointed too, like city managers, to make sure everyone gets the help they need.
The team also checked on the work being done by the people in charge of signing up voters in one specific area.
An Election Commission of India (ECI) team visited Gujarat to review the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list.
The SIR process, which began on October 27, aims to update the voter list for the 2027 Assembly polls.
Gujarat has 5,08,43,436 registered voters, with enumeration forms for over 5 crore printed and more than 1 crore delivered.
ECI officials provided guidance to state election officers on voter outreach and assisting citizens in filling out forms.
Municipal Commissioners have been appointed as Special Additional District Election Officers to help voters during the revision process.
- Who
- Election Commission of India (ECI) team including Director Shubhra Saxena and Secretary Binod Kumar, Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer Hareet Shukla, District Election Officers, Municipal Commissioners, Voter Registration Officers, Booth Level Officers, and voters of Gujarat.
- What
- A review of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, including progress on printing and distributing enumeration forms, and guidance on voter outreach and assistance.
- When
- The review took place recently, with the SIR process having started on October 27. The report details progress as of October 27.
- Where
- Gujarat, specifically Gandhinagar and Kalol Taluka.
- Why
- To ensure the smooth and accurate revision of the voter list in preparation for the 2027 Assembly polls and to assist voters in the process.
ECI's Review and Process
Progress and Voter Assistance
Voter List Revision Process
ECI's Review and Process
A team from the Election Commission of India (ECI), including its Director and Secretary, reviewed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Gujarat. They provided guidance to state officials on reaching all voters and assisting them in filling out enumeration forms.
Progress and Voter Assistance
The Chief Electoral Officer of Gujarat reported that as of October 27, there were 5,08,43,436 registered voters. Enumeration forms for 5,03,83,022 voters have been printed, with over 1 crore already delivered. The process aims to ensure voters face no difficulty in form submission.
Assistance for Voters
ECI's Review and Process
ECI officials instructed District Election Officers and Municipal Commissioners on how Voter Registration Officers and Booth Level Officers should reach out to all voters during the SIR process.
Progress and Voter Assistance
Eight Municipal Commissioners have been appointed as Special Additional District Election Officers and will deploy staff to assist voters. The ECI team also reviewed the work of Voter Registration Officers and Booth Level Officers in Kalol Taluka.
- Organization
- Election Commission of India (ECI)
- Activity
- Review of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter list
- Location
- Gujarat (Gandhinagar, Kalol Taluka)
- Purpose
- Prepare for 2027 Assembly polls
- Total Registered Voters (as of Oct 27)
- 5,08,43,436
- Printed Enumeration Forms
- 5,03,83,022
- Delivered Enumeration Forms
- 1,01,04,584
Sources
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