Under the Telangana SIR Process, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will conduct door-to-door verification from June 25 to July 24. Voters will receive enumeration forms and must provide accurate details to keep their names on the voter list. Officials said most voters will not need additional documents unless discrepancies arise.

Election officials have already held awareness meetings with political parties and local representatives. The exercise is designed to create a clean and updated electoral database ahead of future elections.

The draft electoral roll will be published on July 31. Citizens can submit claims and objections until August 30. Authorities plan to release the final electoral roll on October 1. Officials have urged voters to cooperate with BLOs and complete the process on time.

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Election officials have planned the survey in three phases. The first phase focuses on assigning responsibilities to district election officers, supervisors, and Booth Level Officers (BLOs). Authorities will also finalize operational plans for the survey.

In the second phase, officials will train thousands of BLOs, supervisors, and election staff. The training will cover voter enumeration, form processing, and online data entry procedures.

During the final phase, authorities will print and distribute voter enumeration forms. These documents will include voter identification numbers, photographs, QR codes, and other relevant details.

BLOs will visit households across the state from June 25 to July 24. Officials will publish the draft voter list on July 31 and accept objections and corrections until August 30. The final voter list will be released on October 1.

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The Commission said this rise followed normal election rules. These rules allow citizens to apply for voter registration until 10 days before the last date for filing nominations. The Bihar voter increase clarification stressed this point twice. Because of this rule, applications received from October 1 were still valid.

Officials examined every application that arrived between October 1 and 10 days before the nomination deadlines. All eligible names were added to the list. This process ensured that no voter lost their chance to vote.

The final revised list included these new entries. This pushed the total voter count to 74.2 million. The Commission later mentioned this updated number in its post-voting report.

This explanation helps people understand that the increase happened through regular, allowed procedures. It also shows that the Election Commission followed its responsibility to include every eligible voter in Bihar.

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Lakshadweep and Goa completed nearly 100 per cent distribution. Puducherry and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands achieved more than 89 per cent coverage. Gujarat and Tamil Nadu distributed millions of forms efficiently. West Bengal, going for polls, distributed over 6.8 crore forms.

Uttar Pradesh distributed 10.8 crore forms, covering nearly 70 per cent of its voters. Madhya Pradesh reached 53 per cent coverage, and Rajasthan 70 per cent. More than 5.33 lakh Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and 7.64 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) are reaching voters across the country. Political parties have appointed additional BLAs to improve verification.

The second phase of Bihar Assembly elections ended peacefully with 68.79 per cent turnout. The average turnout for both phases reached 66.9 per cent, 9.6 per cent higher than the last election. Male voter participation stood at 62.8 per cent, and female participation at 71.6 per cent, marking historic voter engagement.

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Eligible voters must be Indian citizens, at least 18 years old as of January 1, 2026, and permanent residents of their constituency. Names may be excluded if a voter has relocated, lacks valid documents, or was mistakenly included earlier. Senior officials clarify that this exercise is constitutional and mandatory, not discretionary, and is carried out under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution.

Voters can verify their registration status by contacting their Booth Level Officer (BLO) or online through:

• https://voters.eci.gov.in

• https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in

Search options include EPIC number, personal details, and mobile number (if linked to the voter ID). Assistance is also available via the ECI toll-free number 1950.

If your name is excluded, there is no need to panic. Citizens can appeal to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO), then to the District Election Officer (DEO), and finally to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). During the claims and objections period, new voters can register, and existing voters can request corrections before the final voter list is published.

Timely verification and appeals ensure that every eligible citizen retains the right to vote in upcoming elections. With proper attention, no one misses their chance to participate in the democratic process.

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At the same time, the commission issued show-cause notices to eight BLOs for violating norms. They allegedly used shortcut methods for distributing enumeration forms from one place instead of visiting homes. Despite an earlier warning, these officers from Cooch Behar, North 24 Parganas, and South 24 Parganas repeated the violation, prompting further action.

The ECI directed all Electoral Registration Officers and Assistant EROs to monitor BLOs closely. It warned that handing over forms to third parties, including relatives or friends, would be treated as a serious breach of conduct. The commission stressed that the process must strictly follow ECI guidelines.

Over four crore enumeration forms were distributed by Saturday evening. The total number of voters in West Bengal stands at 7.66 crore. The commission aims to complete distribution by the end of this month, continuing its drive for accurate electoral rolls.

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The SSR will run from September 2 to 17. Citizens can verify, update, or correct their voter details during this period. Those who turned 18 by July 1 must register to vote in the by-election.

Officials stressed the need for accurate and inclusive voter lists to ensure smooth polling. Political leaders were urged to guide their supporters in completing registration. The Election Commission highlighted that every eligible resident of Jubilee Hills should be able to exercise their democratic rights.

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