New Delhi: The Election Commission of India announced on Sunday that the crucial enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has officially commenced across Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Manipur. The central poll authority had previously launched Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision on May 14 across 16 states and three Union Territories in a staggered manner. During this intensive enumeration phase, Booth Level Officers will conduct comprehensive house-to-house visits to distribute, collect, and verify the necessary enumeration forms directly from citizens.
Eligible electors have been given the flexibility to submit their duly filled forms either directly to the visiting Booth Level Officers or via the official online election portals. The commission clarified that all completed forms received by the respective Electoral Registration Officers on or before the June 28 deadline will be successfully integrated into the upcoming draft electoral rolls. For individuals who happen to miss this initial cutoff date, the Election Commission noted that they can still apply for registration as a new voter by submitting Form 6 along with the prescribed declaration form during the subsequent claims and objections period.
The four states currently undergoing this extensive revision process collectively account for a significant electorate of more than $3.67$ crore citizens. Odisha holds the largest share by a wide margin, boasting an electorate of over $3.34$ crore voters, a massive operation that is being closely supported on the ground by 38,123 Booth Level Officers and 8,391 Booth Level Agents. In comparison, the North Eastern states involved in this phase show smaller voter bases, with Manipur accounting for 20.92 lakh electors, Mizoram holding 8.75 lakh, and Sikkim recording 4.71 lakh eligible voters.
Issuing a public appeal, the Election Commission has urged all eligible citizens to actively participate in the Special Intensive Revision process and extend full cooperation to visiting election officials during the field drive to guarantee completely accurate and inclusive voter lists. The specialized revision initiative was specifically engineered to ensure that every eligible citizen is successfully enrolled while systematically purging the database to prevent the fraudulent inclusion of ineligible persons. Under existing Indian law, any citizen who is 18 years of age or older on the designated qualifying date remains legally entitled to register as an elector.
