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New voters must provide parents' SIR details to get on electoral rolls: EC

The Election Commission (EC) has made it mandatory to attach SIR details of parents for new voters filling Form 6 for inclusion in the electoral rolls.
Updated on Jul 12, 2026 08:37 pm IST

SIR kicks off in Delhi: 168K forms given out, 7.6k digitised on Day 1

The exercise, which began across all 13 districts of the national capital, will continue till July 29, with BLOs visiting every household to distribute and collect enumeration forms as part of the revision exercise. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 06:29 am IST

SIR 2026: Gurugram to start voter verification drive from June 5 across district

(Representative image) Over 15.55 lakh voters are registered in the district. BLOs will make multiple household visits to verify details and assist with enrolment. (ANI)
Published on May 30, 2026 08:05 am IST

District collector publishes voter list for Pune MLC seat

The model code of conduct is in force, and the collector has appealed to all stakeholders to follow the Election Commission of India guidelines. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on May 23, 2026 03:54 am IST

SIR: From draft rolls to final list, over 8.4 million voters added in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa at a press conference in Lucknow on Friday. (PTI PHOTO)
Published on Apr 11, 2026 06:44 am IST

BJP colluding with EC to manipulate voter list, allege Opposition parties

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that BJP members are allegedly forging signatures to delete SP voters’ names. (File Photo)
Published on Apr 11, 2026 05:02 am IST

Punjab set for intensive voter list revision, 74% already mapped

Chief electoral officer (CEO), Punjab, Anindita Mitra, said on Saturday that the state is awaiting the official notification of the schedule from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to begin the exercise in full swing. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 04, 2026 06:07 pm IST

EC likely to publish SIR supplementary voter list for West Bengal on March 23

Election Commission officials assist voters at a help desk camp for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls, in Sonagachi, Kolkata.
Updated on Mar 22, 2026 10:54 pm IST

Over 10.56 lakh voters retained after SIR verification in Prayagraj

Deputy district election officer Pooja Mishra said the hearing process will continue until January 27 (FOR REPRESENTATION)
Published on Mar 16, 2026 04:06 am IST

West Bengal: 6.2 million names dropped from post-SIR voter list

The unprecedented move, directed by the Election Commission, aims to ensure electoral integrity but has sparked allegations of rights infringement, particularly from the ruling Trinamool Congress. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 01, 2026 07:24 am IST

EC to publish post-SIR rolls in West Bengal on Feb 28

The rolls will reflect the status of verification under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), sources said.
Published on Feb 28, 2026 12:00 am IST

Fourth special campaign day: Hearings on 16.6 million notices under SIR completed till date in Uttar Pradesh

People getting their documents verified as part of the SIR process in Prayagraj on Sunday. (ANI PHOTO)
Published on Feb 23, 2026 04:50 am IST

Final voter rolls show 7.9% drop in nine states and UTs after SIR

Election Commission officials assist voters at a help desk camp for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls, in Sonagachi, Kolkata.
Updated on Feb 22, 2026 08:27 am IST

SIR of electoral rolls: Special campaign across UP on Feb 22

Navdeep Rinwa, Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer, said guidelines have been issued to all district election officers to ensure the success of the special campaign. (For Representation)
Updated on Feb 21, 2026 10:58 pm IST

SIR: After draft poll rolls, 5.44 million file Form 6, seek inclusion in voter list in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa at a press conference in Lucknow on Wednesday. (HT)
Published on Feb 19, 2026 08:24 am IST

Samajwadi Party delegation submits memorandum to Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer, alleges Form 7 ‘misuse’

The Samajwadi Party delegation outside the office of the Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer in Lucknow on Wednesday. (Mushtaq Ali/HT)
Published on Feb 19, 2026 08:14 am IST

After SIR, 13.4% deletions in Gujarat electoral rolls

Representational image.
Updated on Feb 18, 2026 06:09 am IST

Rinwa visits Vns notice hearing centre: CEO reviews facilities, procedures and services

Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa interacting with mediapersons in Varanasi (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 16, 2026 09:42 pm IST

SIR: Notices issued to 10.9 million voters in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa. (HT)
Published on Feb 13, 2026 08:04 am IST

Final voter list for Uttar Pradesh on April 10 instead of March 6

Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa at a press conference in Lucknow on Friday. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)
Published on Feb 07, 2026 07:38 am IST

Pre-SIR process kicks off; over 10 mn voters likely to be deleted from roll

Kolkata: An official checks the documents at a centre in central Kolkata during hearings under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, Tuesday, December 30, 2025. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)(PTI12_30_2025_000263B) (PTI)
Published on Feb 04, 2026 06:56 am IST

Akhilesh flags ‘massive conspiracy’ in SIR, questions use of pre-printed form 7

Akhilesh claimed that the complainants listed in the forms had "no known identity or whereabouts."
Published on Feb 01, 2026 04:35 pm IST

SIR: Notices generated for over 3.98 lakh voters in Lucknow

Unmapped voters are those whose details were not found in the 2003 voter list. The notices will require them to provide documentary evidence to prove their eligibility to retain their names in the final electoral rolls to be published on March 6. (Pic for representation)
Published on Jan 31, 2026 07:44 am IST

Prayagraj: Special SIR drive today, voters urged to verify details

People who have completed 18 years of age on January 1, or those who will turn 18 on April 1, July 1, or October 1, are eligible to apply for inclusion in the voter list by submitting Form 6. (FOR REPRESENTATION)
Published on Jan 31, 2026 03:08 am IST

Gujarat Padma awardee says error led to proposal for his voter list deletion

Gujarati folk artist Mir Haji Kasam Rathod with chief minister Bhupendra Patel. (X)
Published on Jan 29, 2026 04:30 pm IST

ECI appoints 6,948 more AEROs in U.P. for notice hearings

(For representation)
Published on Jan 28, 2026 07:18 am IST

UP SIR hearing rules eased: Voters can nominate someone else to appear on their behalf

Such voters must authorise a person to appear on their behalf by signing or affixing their thumbprint, indicating that the person will represent them at the hearing. (Pic for representation)
Published on Jan 24, 2026 05:02 am IST

UP SIR hearing rules eased, no need to appear in person: What EC said

It wasn't immediately clear if the same rules will apply for the SIR process in other states as well.
Updated on Jan 23, 2026 10:23 pm IST

Ghaziabad begins mapping 153,000 voters to clean-up voter rolls

The administration on January 6 had published the revised draft electoral rolls. (HT Archive)
Published on Jan 23, 2026 07:44 am IST