ECI’s New Voter List Revision Explained | What’s Different From Bihar’s S.I.R?

The Election Commission of India has launched Phase 2 of the Special Intensive Revision (S.I.R) — a massive voter roll update across 12 states and Union Territories, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and West Bengal. Starting October 28, this ground-level verification aims to clean electoral rolls by identifying duplicate, deceased, and ineligible voters. Unlike routine annual updates, S.I.R is an extensive process involving door-to-door verification by Booth Level Officers. Draft electoral rolls will be published on December 9, 2025, followed by a claims and objections period until January 8, 2026, and the final voter list will be released on February 7, 2026. This phase follows controversy in Bihar, where around 65 lakh voters were deleted, sparking debates over documentation requirements. However, the Election Commission says the current phase will simplify verification — Aadhaar has been accepted as an additional valid document. In this video, we break down what S.I.R is, how it’s being implemented, why it matters for 2026 elections, and how the process differs from Bihar’s rollout.