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ECI rolls out Phase III voter roll revision across 16 states and 3 UTs
The Election Commission of India directed chief electoral officers to begin Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across 16 states and three Union Territories, covering 367.3 million electors, while excluding Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh for now. The plan spans seven tranches from late May to December, with training and house-to-house visits beginning in May and final rolls publication staggered through the year. The ECI highlighted the roles of BLOs and BLAs and aligned the schedule with the ongoing Census exercise.
Why It Matters
Phase III aims to ensure only eligible voters are on the electoral rolls and to enhance transparency and participation in the revision process through substantial field activity and party involvement.
Timeline
16 Events
Tripura final electoral roll scheduled
December 23, 2026
Final electoral roll for Tripura is scheduled for December 23, 2026.
Nagaland final electoral roll scheduled
November 22, 2026
Final electoral roll for Nagaland is scheduled for November 22, 2026.
Final rolls for Karnataka, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Delhi due
October 7, 2026
Final electoral rolls for Karnataka, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Delhi are due on October 7, 2026.
Final rolls for Telangana and Punjab due
October 1, 2026
Final electoral rolls for Telangana and Punjab are due on October 1, 2026.
Final rolls for Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana and Chandigarh due
September 22, 2026
Final electoral rolls for Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana and Chandigarh are due on September 22, 2026.
Uttarakhand final rolls due
September 15, 2026
Final electoral rolls for Uttarakhand are scheduled for publication on September 15, 2026.
Final rolls for Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu due
September 11, 2026
Final electoral rolls for Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu are due on September 11, 2026.
Final electoral roll publication for Phase III tranche 1 scheduled
September 6, 2026
Final electoral roll publication for Phase III tranche 1 (Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, Manipur) is scheduled for September 6, 2026.
Phase III tranche 3: Karnataka, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Delhi begin house-to-house visits
June 30, 2026
House-to-house visits begin for Phase III tranche 3 states: Karnataka, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Delhi.
Phase III tranche 2: Telangana and Punjab begin house-to-house visits
June 25, 2026
House-to-house visits begin for Phase III tranche 2 states: Telangana and Punjab.
Phase III tranche 2: Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana and Chandigarh begin house-to-house visits
June 15, 2026
House-to-house visits begin for Phase III tranche 2 states: Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana and Chandigarh.
Uttarakhand enumeration begins
June 8, 2026
Enumeration phase starts in Uttarakhand as part of Phase III revision.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu enumeration begins
June 4, 2026
Enumeration visits for Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu begin as part of Phase III across additional regions.
Phase III tranche 1 house-to-house visits commence
May 30, 2026
House-to-house visits begin for Phase III tranche 1 (Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, Manipur) as the revision outreach starts in the field.
Phase III tranche 1 training begins
May 20, 2026
Training for Phase III tranche 1, which includes Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur, begins as part of the seven-tranche revision schedule.
Phase III rollout confirmed; scope and exclusions outlined
May 14, 2026
The Election Commission of India directed chief electoral officers of 16 states and three Union Territories to commence Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Phase III covers 367.3 million electors, while Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh were kept out of this phase due to ongoing Census operations and weather conditions. The schedule was prepared to align with Census house-listing activities, and the ECI noted the planned deployment of BLOs and BLAs to ensure broad participation and transparency in the revision.