SIR: ECI asks BLOs to revisit deleted list, ensure those eligible but left out are re-enrolled within a month

The Election Commission has instructed Chief Electoral Officers across states and union territories to revisit their voter lists, focusing on individuals who were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process but are now eligible for enrolment. In a directive letter to all State and Union Territory CEOs, the ECI emphasized that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) must prepare a list of such eligible voters and conduct door-to-door visits to confirm their eligibility.

They are advised to enlist these voters through Form 6 within a month's time. The BLOs are also required to share this updated list with the Block Level Authority (BLA) of political parties and Election Returning Officers (EROs), along with the filled-out forms in Form 6 and their field verification reports. To aid this process, Booth Level Camps will be organized to facilitate the submission of enrolment applications, with special emphasis on night shelters, labor colonies, and marginalized communities.

Approximately 13.3 crore names have already been deleted from the electoral rolls during the SIR process. The ECI has also announced a special campaign to encourage voter enrolment, which will commence upon the completion of the SIR process.