The total number of voters in Tamil Nadu stood at 5.67 crore after the conclusion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu. This is around 74 lakh voters (or 11.5%) fewer than the 6.41 crore voters on the rolls when the exercise began in the state on October 27, 2025. When the draft rolls were… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu SIR final electoral roll updates: 5.67 crore voters in State"
The Election Commission has informed chief electoral officers (CEOs) that the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will commence in the remaining 22 states and Union Territories from April. In a letter issued on Thursday, EC secretary Pawan Diwan directed the CEOs to complete preparatory work for the exercise at the earliest. The nationwide SIR had been ordered in… Continue reading "SIR to be conducted in remaining 22 states and Union Territories in April: Election Commission"
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday published the draft electoral roll of Uttar Pradesh after the conclusion of the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), deleting about 2.89 crore voters in the state. The electoral roll, which had 15.44 crore voters, was reduced by 2.89 crore to 12.55 crore after the revision, Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral… Continue reading "2.89 crore voters deleted in Uttar Pradesh draft electoral rolls after SIR"
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Election Commission’s response on a plea filed by MDMK founder and former Rajya Sabha member Vaiko challenging the poll panel’s decision to undertake special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi listed the plea for hearing on December 2. Vaiko has… Continue reading "Supreme Court issues notice on Vaiko’s plea against SIR in Tamil Nadu"
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday said enumeration forms have been distributed to over 5 crore voters – of the 6.41 crore electors in Tamil Nadu – for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. A bulletin on the status of distribution of enumeration forms till 3 pm on Wednesday said that as on October 27,… Continue reading "78% Tamil Nadu voters got enumeration forms for SIR: Election Panel"