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SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: TMC to conduct door-to-door verification of voters in Bengal CM Mamata’s constituency

SIR Draft Electoral Roll, Voter List 2025 Live Updates: The Election Commission is publishing draft electoral rolls for five states and Union Territories on December 16, detailing revised timelines, online access for voters, and steps to verify or add names ahead of the 2026 final rolls.

SIR draft publication todayBLOs during the SIR enumeration process (Express Photo)

ECI SIR Electoral Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: The draft electoral rolls after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in three states and two Union Territories — West Bengal, Rajasthan, Goa, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep — were published by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The revised electorate in these regions now stands at 12.32 crore, compared with 13.36 crore recorded on October 27.

According to the ECI, the draft lists include fresh voters who applied for enrolment through Form 6. At the same time, a large number of existing voters who did not submit enumeration forms during the revision process have been classified under the ASD category — absent, shifted, dead or duplicate. These entries have not been removed yet and will undergo further scrutiny before the final electoral rolls are released in February. The corrections are being carried out from today.

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West Bengal accounted for the steepest drop among the regions covered in this phase, with roughly 58 lakh names not featuring in the draft rolls. Rajasthan followed with a reduction of about 44 lakh voters. Puducherry and Goa each recorded a decline of slightly over one lakh electors, while Lakshadweep saw a relatively minor decrease of around 1,600 names.

The release of the draft rolls marks the conclusion of the counting phase and signals the start of the next stage of the exercise. This phase will allow voters and political parties to file claims, submit objections and participate in hearings, a process scheduled to run until February 2026.

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Dec 17, 2025 05:01 PM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: Rajasthan Cong protests against 'misuse' of central agencies

Rajasthan Congress on Wednesday took out a protest march and walked towards the BJP state headquarters here over the alleged misuse of central agencies by the Modi government.

The march began from the party's state headquarters here.

During the protest, Congress workers carried PCC Chief Govind Singh Dotasra on their shoulders, while MLA Manish Yadav attempted to climb over a barricade to cross to the other side. However, the police stopped him.

Heavy security arrangements were made in view of the protest. — PTI

Dec 17, 2025 03:12 PM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: ‘Awasthi' added to CPI(M) leader Md Salim, son's surnames in Bengal voter list; sparks political row

Atish Aziz, son of the state secretary of CPI(M)'s West Bengal unit Md Salim, has alleged a mix-up in the draft electoral rolls published by the Election Commission, claiming that a Hindu surname, ‘Awasthi', was added to both his name and that of his father, triggering a political controversy.

In a social media post on Tuesday, Aziz said he is a registered voter of the Kolkata Port Assembly constituency and that his name is Atish Aziz.

However, while checking the draft electoral rolls, he found the surname ‘Awasthi' added to his name. He said the same incorrect surname appeared next to his father's name as well.

"My father has been a politician for decades. If such an error can happen in his case, one can only imagine what might have happened to others," Aziz said. — PTI

Dec 17, 2025 12:57 PM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: 1.36 crore voters to be called for SIR hearing in Bengal

Around 1.36 crore voters will be called for hearings as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, a senior Election Commission official said.

Dec 17, 2025 12:56 PM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 Published LIVE Updates | 'Jokers sitting in Election Commission': Bengal TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee says, "Election Commission is making the entire SIR process a mockery. You tell me... the list was released yesterday... did they find any infiltrator? These BJP people are just useless, they just hype something to win elections. The fact is very bad. All the jokers are sitting in the Election Commission."

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Dec 17, 2025 11:26 AM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: Bengal BJP leader says SIR was the 'last nail in Mamata's coffin'

BJP leader from Bengal's North 24 Parganas Arjun Singh said, "The final nail has been hammered into Mamata Banerjee's coffin... The names of nearly 1 crore people have been removed from the voter list... The Election Commission is doing its job." "Rohingyas and illegal immigrants have fled now... Those who have objections can attend the hearings..." he added.

Dec 17, 2025 11:22 AM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: Nearly 42 lakh names deleted from Rajasthan electoral roll draft

The ECI published the draft electoral roll for 199 assembly constituencies in Rajasthan yesterday. As many as ​​41,85,000 names were removed from the draft roll. The details of these removed voters can be found on the websites of each Collector, the District Election Officer, and the Chief Electoral Officer. Voters can check on the website and apply for corrections as applicable.

Rajasthan Chief Electoral Officer Naveen Mahajan said: "There were four main reasons why these individuals were removed from the draft list. The most prominent reason was permanent migration. The others were deceased voters, absent voters, and duplicate voters... Meetings were convened with booth-level political representatives at the polling stations on December 6 and 7. The data of the identified voters to be removed was provided to them at that time... No notice will be sent to the individuals who have been removed from the list..."

Dec 17, 2025 11:15 AM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: Abhishek Banerjee questions 'BJP's accountability' over CAA

On deletion of 58 lakh names from the electoral roll after the SIR in West Bengal, AITC MP Abhishek Banerjee said last night: "I am not satisfied with the way SIR is being carried out in the state... The BLOs were not appointed by the TMC or the West Bengal government; they were appointed by the Election Commission. They have held the EC responsible for their death... Did the BJP provide a list of people given citizenship under the CAA? Where is the accountability of the BJP?..."

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Dec 17, 2025 10:43 AM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: Voters can submit claims and objections till January 15

The Draft Electoral Rolls were published on December 16, 2025. Printed and digital booth-wise copies were sent to all recognised political parties and made available on the CEO's website. Voters can now submit their claims and objections, along with relevant documents, till January 15, 2026.

Dec 17, 2025 10:23 AM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: What to do if your name is not found in the draft voter list in Bengal? Which form should you fill up?

If name is not found in the draft voter list for Bengal, you may apply for inclusion of your name using Form 6, submitted along with Annexure–IV and other documents.

Form 6: Application Form for New Voters

Form 6A: Application for Inclusion of Name in Electoral Roll by an Overseas Elector

Form 7: Voter Application Form for Objection for Proposed Inclusion/ Deletion of Name in Existing Electoral Roll

Form 8: Voter Application Form for shifting of Residence/Correction of Entries in Existing Electoral Roll/Replacement of EPIC/Marking of PwD

Submission of forms offline: Citizens can submit their application form to their local Booth Level Officer (BLO).

Online applications: Application forms can also be submitted online through ECINET mobile App or through https://voters.eci.gov.in/.

Dec 17, 2025 10:16 AM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: How to add your name to voter list in Rajasthan if it was left out?

Voters in Rajasthan can check here if there names were left out. If a voters name is not on the draft voters' list, they can approach the BLO for offline correction or go to the Rajasthan State Election Commission website for the relevant updation.

Once you are on the Rajasthan SEC website ( https://sec.rajasthan.gov.in/OnlineClaimObjectionLinks.aspx ), select the relevant option to

Apply for Inclusion of Name

Apply for Deletion of Name

Apply for Updation of Detail

You will be redirected to the desired page Here you need to follow the belowmentioned step-by-step guide

1> Select your district, then local body
2> Select your Ward No., Ward part No., and constituency no.
3> Select Part No. and Section No.
4> Type the voter's name in (English) and then in Hindi in the respective text boxes

5> Fill-up the other text boxes in a similar manner

6> Upload the photos of the voter and Aadhaar card wherever needed.

7> Enter the Captcha code as asked.

8> Submit your application

Dec 17, 2025 10:03 AM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: TMC to conduct door-to-door verification of voters in CM Mamata's constituency

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) leadership has decided to ask its booth-level workers to conduct a fresh, door-to-door verification of voters whose names were removed from the electoral rolls in Bhabanipur, the Assembly constituency of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, party sources said. The move follows the deletion of nearly 45,000 names from the constituency’s draft voter list during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

Election Commission figures show that Bhabanipur had 2,06,295 registered voters in January 2025. The newly published draft rolls list 1,61,509 electors, reflecting the removal of 44,787 names — around 21.7 per cent of the total electorate.

On Tuesday, the Election Commission released West Bengal’s draft electoral rolls after completing the SIR, during which more than 58 lakh names were removed statewide. The deletions were attributed to reasons such as death, migration and other eligibility-related factors, as part of preparations for the 2026 Assembly elections.

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Dec 17, 2025 09:52 AM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: Key dates for other states

Tamil Nadu and Gujarat: Enumeration was extended until December 14. The draft electoral rolls will be published on December 19.

Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Enumeration will continue until December 18, and draft rolls are set to be released on December 23.

Uttar Pradesh: Enumeration has been extended until December 26, and the draft voter lists will be published on December 31.

Kerala: Enumeration concludes on December 18 and the draft voter list will be published.

Dec 17, 2025 09:46 AM IST
SIR Draft rolls published LIVE Updates: How can you check the draft electoral rolls?

The draft rolls for the voter lists were published by the ECI yesterday after the completion of the SIR. The revised rolls in West Bengal, Rajasthan, Goa, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep now stand at 12.32 crore down from the previous 13.36 crore voters.

Printed copies of the draft voter lists are being e distributed by Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) and District Election Officers (DEOs) to all recognised political parties. The rolls will also be available online on the respective CEO and DEO websites. In addition, separate lists identifying voters marked as absent, shifted, deceased or duplicate will be uploaded on the same portals.

Dec 16, 2025 08:41 PM IST
SIR Draft rolls published LIVE Updates: Draft electoral rolls published in 5 states, 2 UTs; electors drop to 12.32 crore after SIR

As part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), draft electoral rolls published on Tuesday for three states and two Union territories list 12.32 crore electors, down from 13.36 crore on October 27. The rolls include new voters who applied through Form 6. A significant number of electors who did not submit enumeration forms have been placed in the ASD (absent, shifted, dead/duplicate) category, though their names have not been deleted and will be reviewed before final rolls are issued in February. West Bengal saw a reduction of 58 lakh voters in the draft list, Rajasthan 44 lakh, Goa 1.01 lakh, Puducherry 1.03 lakh, and Lakshadweep around 1,600. The Election Commission has revised SIR timelines in several states and UTs, extending enumeration periods and rescheduling draft roll publication dates, with the final phases stretching into late December. (PTI)

Dec 16, 2025 03:31 PM IST
SIR Draft rolls published LIVE Updates | SIR: Law says only local official can issue notice to electors; in Bihar, central EC sent pre-filled notices

As notices begin going out on Tuesday to electors with the publication of draft rolls in five states and UTs under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), a procedural red flag from Bihar has set off concern within the election machinery. In the closing fortnight of the Bihar SIR in September, The Indian Express has learnt, Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) across the state found “pre-filled notices” appearing on their individual log-ins on the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) centralised portal. These notices, estimated to be in lakhs but no number has been provided by the EC, were addressed to Bihar electors who had already submitted their forms and supporting documents and whose names figured in the draft rolls published in August. Click Here

Dec 16, 2025 01:43 PM IST

Bengal SIR: BLOs, along with Supervisor Moushumi Ganguly in Ward No 73 under the Bhawanipur Assembly Constituency, make the draft electoral rolls check list. CM Mamata Banerjee is winning candidate from this constituency.

Image credit: Express Photos/Partha Paul

Dec 16, 2025 12:26 PM IST
Draft rolls published LIVE Updates: Public will reject Opposition for creating ruckus over SIR, says BJP MP

BJP MP K Laxman says, "Voter list sanitation is happening after 20 years and all the illicit voters are being removed including those who shifted or those who have died. In Uttar Pradesh, the names of 5 crore people have been missing from the list... There are multiple duplicate voters as well. Therefore, the Election Commission gave an opportunity to all the parties to be a part of this entire process... Creating ruckus in the name of SIR is not right and public will reject you (opposition) the way they rejected you in Bihar..."

Dec 16, 2025 12:24 PM IST
SIR Draft rolls published LIVE Updates | 'If infiltrators start choosing public representatives, it will be dangerous': Shiv Sena MP

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske says: "SIR is necessary; it should be carried out everywhere. If infiltrators start choosing public representatives, it's a danger to the country. If there are names of people who have died or some people's names in two places, such names should be removed; that's why SIR is needed."

Dec 16, 2025 11:18 AM IST
Bengal SIR Draft rolls published LIVE Updates: What to do if your name is not on electoral rolls draft?

Unlike the post-SIR electoral rolls of 2002, the draft list will be searchable. Voters can look up their details using their EPIC number by visiting the website of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, at ceowestbengal.wb.go.in. The Booth Level Officer (BLO) has compiled a list of voters whose enumeration forms are yet to be received. Affected individuals may file their claims using Form 6, along with the Declaration form and relevant supporting documents. Claims and objections can be submitted between December 16, 2025 and January 15, 2026.

Dec 16, 2025 11:13 AM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: What will the draft electoral rolls show?

The draft rolls published by ECI will have tabulated entries, including those submitted through enumeration forms.

Dec 16, 2025 11:11 AM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: BJP says Omar Abdullah moving away from INDIA bloc over SIR issue

BJP MP Shashank Mani says," I think Omar [Abdullah]ji is understanding that the aim of SIR is not to harm anyone but to bring out the real voter list. He realises that this is an issue of electoral reforms only. In this way, people will keep separating themselves from the INDIA alliance."

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Yesterday, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, "Every political party has the freedom to set its political agenda. Congress has made SIR, vote chori as its main political issue...We will choose our issues..."

Dec 16, 2025 10:51 AM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: ECI deletes 58 lakh names from draft voters list in Bengal

Just hours before the draft electoral rolls of West Bengal were set to be made public — ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled early next year — the Election Commission on Tuesday morning uploaded details of voters whose names have been removed. Over 58 lakh names have been deleted by the ECI "on grounds of either remaining absent from their registered addresses, permanently shifted, dead or marked as 'duplicate' voters in more than one constituencies, reported news agency PTI.

The published data includes individuals who were listed in the state’s 2025 electoral rolls but do not figure in the draft rolls for 2026".

The deleted voters’ list has been made accessible on the Election Commission’s official portal at ceowestbengal.wb.gov.in/asd_sir.

Dec 16, 2025 10:46 AM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: SIR enumeration deadline in Kerala extended

The Commission had earlier revised the schedule for Kerala, extending the enumeration period to December 18 and setting December 23 as the date for publishing the draft electoral rolls. The final electoral roll for the state will now be released on February 21, 2026.

Dec 16, 2025 10:23 AM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: How to check if your name on draft rolls offline?

For offline verification, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) at polling stations will have access to the electoral lists. Branch Level Agents (BLAs) will also assist voters who are unable to contact BLOs directly.

Dec 16, 2025 10:22 AM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: How to check your name on electoral rolls drafts online?

Voters can check their names online by visiting the Election Commission’s website, eci.gov.in, or voters.eci.gov.in, and entering their name along with the EPIC number. Individuals can also download the ECINET app on your Android phone or iphone and check their details.

Dec 16, 2025 10:19 AM IST
SIR Draft Roll 2025 LIVE Updates: What is SIR electoral draft roll? When will the final rolls be published for West Bengal, Rajasthan, Goa, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep?

The electoral rolls draft after the Special intensive revision will be published by the Election Commission of India today for 3 states and 2 Union Territorries. The door-to-door enumeration method was used to prepare fresh electoral rolls during a comprehensive revision exercise till December 11. In this process, enumerators visited every household without referring to existing voter lists and record the names of individuals who are eligible to vote as on the notified qualifying date.

The exercise helped the Election Commission of India (ECI) determine inaccuracies in the existing electoral rolls. It is an exhaustive verification and updating drive aimed at ensuring that every eligible voter is included in the rolls while excluding those who are no longer entitled to be listed.

As part of this process, Booth Level Officers carry out door-to-door visits to verify voter details, identify new eligible voters, and remove entries relating to duplicate records, deceased individuals, or those who have relocated. The revision is conducted independently of previously published electoral rolls.

For online submission of forms, linking a mobile number with the EPIC is mandatory. The initiative is intended to enhance the transparency and reliability of electoral rolls ahead of Assembly elections in West Bengal and other states, with the objective of ensuring inclusive and fraud-free elections.

The draft rolls is the one published by the ECI for voters to check if their names have been recorded. This is important because it will determine the voting status of a person. If the name is not there, a voter can appeal and seek correction of the rolls. The appeals will have to be made within a set period, after which the final electoral rolls will be published.

For the West Bengal, Rajasthan, Goa, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep the final rolls will be published on February 14, 2026.

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