Articles tagged under: ECI

BJP hails ‘clean’ electoral roll; Congress alleges voter rights violations after SIR in Gujarat

February 18, 2026
BJP hails ‘clean’ electoral roll; Congress alleges voter rights violations after SIR in Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Political reactions have intensified in Gujarat following the release of the Final Electoral Roll after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) welcoming the outcome as a step toward transparency, while the Congress raised serious concerns over alleged irregularities and voter deletions. BJP state chief spokesperson Dr. Anil Patel said that voter list purification drives have been conducted across the country multiple times since ...Read More

Final electoral roll for Gujarat published with 4.40 crore voters; district-wise data here

February 17, 2026
Final electoral roll for Gujarat published with 4.40 crore voters; district-wise data here

Gandhinagar: Following an extensive Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted over three and a half months from October 27, 2025, the Election Commission on Tuesday published the final voter list, registering 4.40 crore voters across Gujarat. Announcing the publication of the final electoral roll, Chief Electoral Officer Harit Shukla expressed gratitude to the citizens of Gujarat for their unprecedented cooperation in completing the revision within the stipulated time. The campaign saw active ...Read More

Over 6.54 lakh forms submitted for voter list inclusion till Jan 22 in Gujarat under SIR exercise

January 23, 2026
Over 6.54 lakh forms submitted for voter list inclusion till Jan 22 in Gujarat under SIR exercise

Gandhinagar: As per the instructions of the Election Commission of India (ECI), a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls is currently underway in Gujarat and other states, with 01.01.2026 as the eligibility date. The Chief Electoral Officer of Gujarat, in a press release today, stated that citizens can submit claims and objections related to inclusion, deletion, correction, or migration of names in the electoral roll until January 30, 2026. As of January 22, 2026, a total of 6...Read More

ECI to issue notices to 44 lakh Gujarat voters over electoral roll discrepancies

January 07, 2026
ECI to issue notices to 44 lakh Gujarat voters over electoral roll discrepancies

Gandhinagar: Nearly 44 lakh voters across Gujarat whose names appear in the draft electoral rolls are set to receive notices from the Election Commission after discrepancies were found in their details during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. According to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Gujarat, most notices will be issued in major urban centres. Ahmedabad alone will account for 9,14,280 notices, with over one-fifth of the total going to the district. The notices info...Read More

ગુજરાતમાં 73.73 લાખ મતદારોના નામ મુસદ્દા મતદારયાદીમાંથી કમી ; 18મી જાન્યુઆરી સુધીમાં વાંધા-દાવા રજૂ કરી શકાશે

December 19, 2025
ગુજરાતમાં 73.73 લાખ મતદારોના નામ મુસદ્દા મતદારયાદીમાંથી કમી ; 18મી જાન્યુઆરી સુધીમાં વાંધા-દાવા રજૂ કરી શકાશે

તા.1-1-2026ની લાયકાતની તારીખના આધારે હાથ ધરવામાં આવેલી મતદાર યાદીની ખાસ સઘન સુધારણા (SIR) ........................... સતત દોઢ માસ ચાલેલી SIRની અસરકારક કામગીરી બાદ મુસદ્દા મતદાર યાદી પ્રસિધ્ધ કરવામાં આવી : 4.34 કરોડ મતદા...Read More

Draft Electoral Roll for Gujarat published; 73.73 lakh names removed, total voters now 4.34 crore

December 19, 2025
Draft Electoral Roll for Gujarat published; 73.73 lakh names removed, total voters now 4.34 crore

Gandhinagar: Following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll based on the qualifying date of January 1, 2026, the draft electoral roll was published today, registering 4.34 crore voters across Gujarat. The SIR campaign, conducted as per the directions of the Election Commission of India, was carried out across the state from October 27, 2025, and continued for nearly one and a half months. During the exercise, enumeration forms were received and fully digi...Read More

Draft electoral roll under SIR 2025 to be published on Dec 19 in Gujarat

December 17, 2025
Draft electoral roll under SIR 2025 to be published on Dec 19 in Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The process of preparing the draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025 in Gujarat is in its final stage, with only a few hours left before its publication. The draft electoral roll will be published on December 19, 2025, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Gujarat, said in a press note issued on Wednesday. As per the directions of the Election Commission of India (ECI), a Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll was undertaken across Gu...Read More

ECI deploys special roll observers in Gujarat, other states for SIR exercise

December 13, 2025
ECI deploys special roll observers in Gujarat, other states for SIR exercise

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed Special Roll Observers (SROs) to oversee the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in several major states, including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. The SROs have already begun their work and are expected to be present in these states at least two days a week until the final electoral rolls are published in February 2026. As part of their duties, ...Read More

Gujarat CEO Meets Political Parties; Urges Appointment of Maximum BLAs for Voter Assistance

December 03, 2025
Gujarat CEO Meets Political Parties; Urges Appointment of Maximum BLAs for Voter Assistance

Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Harit Shukla on Wednesday held a review meeting with representatives of recognized political parties to assess the progress of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll. Representatives from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress (INC), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) attended the meeting. CEO Harit Shukla informed the parties that more than 82.85% of enumeration forms h...Read More

Gujarat SIR Exercise: Over 5 Crore Enumeration Forms Distributed, 81% Digitized

November 28, 2025
Gujarat SIR Exercise: Over 5 Crore Enumeration Forms Distributed, 81% Digitized

Gandhinagar: In a major milestone under the state-wide special intensive campaign for electoral roll revision, the distribution of enumeration forms to more than 5 crore registered voters for the 2025 electoral roll has been completed across Gujarat. The digitization of returned forms is progressing rapidly, with over 81% already digitized. The drive aims to ensure accuracy and transparency in the electoral roll. Officials from the CEO’s office, along with district-level election teams, are w...Read More