Special Intensive Revision Phase II begins in 9 states and 3 UTs, covering nearly 51 crore electors
The enumeration phase of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Phase II, began on 4 November 2025 in 9 states and 3 Union Territories, covering nearly 51 crore electors.
Summary
SIR Phase II, which began on 4 November 2025 after the SIR in Bihar, covers Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, and the UTs of Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep and Puducherry, spanning 321 districts and 1,843 Assembly constituencies. The Election Commission ordered it on 27 October 2025 under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. The enumeration period runs until 4 December 2025; over 5.3 lakh Booth Level Officers will visit each house at least three times to distribute and collect partly pre-filled Enumeration Forms.
Key facts
- Began
- 4 Nov 2025 (enumeration)
- Coverage
- 9 states + 3 UTs; 321 districts; 1,843 ACs
- Electors
- Nearly 51 crore
- Legal basis
- Article 324; Section 21, RP Act 1950
- Ordered
- 27 Oct 2025
- Enumeration ends
- 4 Dec 2025
- BLOs
- Over 5.3 lakh
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which began on 4 November 2025, covers how many States and Union Territories?
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Correct answer: B — 9 States and 3 UTs
SIR Phase II covers 9 States and 3 UTs (Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep and Puducherry).
Consider the following statements about SIR Phase II (November 2025): 1. The Election Commission ordered it under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. 2. Its enumeration period runs until 4 December 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
ECI ordered the SIR under Article 324 and Section 21 of the RP Act, 1950, and the enumeration period runs from 4 November to 4 December 2025.
Approximately how many electors are covered by Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision that began in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 51 crore
Phase II covers nearly 51 crore electors across 321 districts and 1,843 Assembly constituencies.
Which of the following is NOT among the States/UTs covered by SIR Phase II, which began on 4 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Assam
Phase II covers Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep and Puducherry; Assam is not in the list.