Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Election Commission Orders Karnataka Voter Enrolment Drive After SIR
The Election Commission has ordered a special voter-enrolment drive in Karnataka.
It will last for about one month.
Officials will compare old voter lists with current lists.
They will look for people whose names were previously included but are now missing.
Booth officers will visit homes to check whether these people still live there and are eligible to vote.
They will help eligible people fill out Form 6 to apply for enrolment.
Lists of missing voters will also be shared with political-party representatives.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar asked Congress workers and elected representatives to watch the process closely.
The Election Commission of India ordered a month-long special drive in Karnataka to identify eligible voters omitted after SIR.
Booth Level Officers will compare current electoral rolls with pre-SIR rolls to find previously registered voters who are missing.
BLOs will conduct house-to-house visits and help eligible voters submit Form 6 applications.
Officials are expected to cover 20–25 electors weekly, with progress monitored by senior election authorities.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar urged Congress representatives to monitor the exercise and report irregularities.
- Who
- The Election Commission of India, Booth Level Officers, Karnataka election officials, and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar are involved.
- What
- A month-long special drive will identify and help enrol eligible voters omitted from current rolls after SIR.
- When
- The drive will run for about one month, with BLOs expected to cover 20–25 electors per week.
- Where
- Across Karnataka, through house-to-house visits and booth-level reviews.
- Why
- To identify eligible voters whose names appeared on earlier rolls but are missing from the current electoral rolls.
- Authority
- Election Commission of India
- State
- Karnataka
- Duration
- About one month
- Main officers
- Booth Level Officers, Chief Electoral Officers, District Election Officers, and Electoral Registration Officers
- Application form
- Form 6
- Weekly target
- 20–25 electors per Booth Level Officer
- Oversight
- Progress will be regularly reviewed, and booth-wise lists will be shared with political-party representatives