Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Odisha Prepares for Voter List Revision in August
Odisha is getting ready to update its voter lists through a process called Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
This means officials will check the lists to make sure they're accurate, possibly starting in August.
This is like a major cleanup of the voter rolls, which haven't been thoroughly checked since 2002.
The government has paused moving officials involved and is working with the Election Commission.
The BJD party is also helping to inform people about the changes to ensure everyone can vote.
Odisha is preparing to launch a special intensive revision (SIR) of its electoral rolls.
The SIR is likely to begin in the first week of August, pending official confirmation.
The last SIR in Odisha was conducted in 2002.
The state government has put transfers of related officers on hold.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is creating awareness to ensure eligible voters are registered.
- Who
- Odisha government, Election Commission, BJD party.
- What
- Special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
- When
- Likely to begin in the first week of August.
- Where
- Odisha, India.
- Why
- To ensure an accurate and error-free voter list.
Ensuring all eligible voters are included
Ensuring the accuracy of the voter list
Goals
Ensuring all eligible voters are included
Ensure eligible voters names are registered.
Ensuring the accuracy of the voter list
The revision process can remove ineligible voters.
- Event
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Location
- Odisha, India
- Voters
- 33,236,360 (approx.)
- Last SIR
- 2002
- Government Action
- Transfer of officers on hold
Sources
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