SIR in 12 states, 6.08 crore names excluded: UP has the highest number of 2.04 crore, Bengal has 91 lakh voters out of the final list.

The final voter list was released in Uttar Pradesh on Friday under the second phase of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR). A total of 6.08 crore names have been deleted from the electoral rolls of 9 states and 3 Union Territories. Before the start of the SIR process on October 27 last year, the total number of voters in 12 States and Union Territories was around 51 crore. After the publication of the final list, the number has come down to 44.92 crore. In the second phase of SIR, final electoral rolls have been published in the States of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Goa including Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep. The number of voters in the final list of SIR released on Friday in Uttar Pradesh has dropped by 13% to 13.39 crore. That is, the names of 2.04 crore people have been removed from the list. In West Bengal, the names of nearly 91 lakh voters have been excluded from the final list. 60 crore voters covered so far, 39 crore pending Election Commission had ordered SIR to be conducted across the country on 24th June 2025. So far, 10 States and 3 Union Territories have been covered. In the first phase of SIR, Bihar was covered, in the second phase, SIR was conducted in 9 States and 3 Union Territories. In Assam, the special revision was completed on February 10 instead of the SIR. Throughout this process, there were frequent changes in the schedule in many states. Political parties in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have approached the Supreme Court challenging the process. Out of about 99 crore voters in the country, 60 crore have been included in this campaign. Now the remaining 39 crore voters will be covered in the third phase of SIR across 17 States and 5 Union Territories. The SIR process in these 22 States-UTs will be rolled out after five assembly elections this month. In the poll-bound state of Bengal, 90.83 lakh names have been deleted after SIR Around 91 lakh names have been removed from the electoral rolls during the SIR in West Bengal. According to the Election Commission, this action has been taken under an ongoing process since November, according to the Commission's data till February 28, 63.66 lakh names were deleted after the SIR was launched, reducing the number of voters from about 7.66 crore to 7.04 crore. With the completion of investigation and process, the total number of deleted names has increased to about 90.83 lakh. Learn the process of SIR in 6 Q&A 1. What is SIR? This is a process of the Election Commission. In which the voter list is updated by going door-to-door and filling forms from the people. New voters above 18 years of age are added. The names of people who have died or who have migrated to another place are removed. Mistakes in names, addresses are also corrected. 2. In which state did it happen first? In the first phase, it happened in Bihar. There are 7.42 crore voters in the final list. Under Phase-II, SIR was announced in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. 3. Who does? Block Level Officers (BLOs) and Booth Level Agents (BLAs) conduct door-to-door verification of voters. 4. What does the voter have to do in SIR? BLO/BLA will give the form to the voter during the SIR. The voter has to match the information to them. If there is a name in the voters' list in two places, it will have to be removed from one place. If the name is not in the voters' list, the form will have to be filled and relevant documents will have to be provided. 5. What are the documents valid for SIR? Pensioner Identity Card issued by a Government Department Birth Certificate Passport 10th Class Marksheet Permanent Residence Certificate Forest Rights Certificate Caste Certificate Name in National Register (NRC) Name in Family Register Land or House Allotment Letter Aadhar Card 6. What is the purpose of SIR? From 1951 to 2004, SIR has been there, but has been pending for the last 21 years. Many changes in the electoral roll are necessary in this long period. Such as migration of people, names appearing in the voters' list at two places. The name should remain even after death. If the names of foreign nationals appear in the list, they should be removed. No eligible voter should be left out of the electoral roll and no ineligible voter should be included in the electoral roll.