The Election Commission of India released its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase II daily bulletin on 24 November 2025, reporting the nationwide status of the ongoing electoral roll revision exercise being conducted across 12 States and Union Territories from 4 November to 4 December 2025. According to the bulletin posted by PIB Delhi at 4:03 PM, Enumeration Forms (EFs) distribution reached 99.07% overall and digitisation stood at 47.35% nationally as on the reporting day. Rajasthan recorded distribution of 5.43 crore forms against an elector base of 5.46 crore as on 27 October 2025, achieving 99.46% distribution and 72.20% digitisation through 52,222 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and 1,01,333 Booth Level Agents (BLAs). Rajasthan figures exclude the 193-Anta Assembly Constituency where SIR has been deferred due to the recent bye-election. Goa and Lakshadweep reported 100% form distribution, while Kerala lagged at 23.72% digitisation. The SIR exercise, covering 50.97 crore electors across Andaman and Nicobar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, is the largest such electoral roll verification undertaken post the Bihar pilot. Political parties have been formally requested to appoint additional BLAs to strengthen the verification process. The Enumeration Phase is mandated by statutory guidelines for revising voter lists with photograph-based house-to-house field verification.
Election Commission SIR Phase II: Rajasthan Records 99.46% Enumeration Form Distribution by November 24
ECI released the SIR Phase II daily bulletin on 24 November 2025 showing nationwide enumeration form distribution at 99.07% and digitisation at 47.35%; Rajasthan posted 99.46% distribution and 72.20% digitisation, excluding deferred Anta AC.
Key facts
- SIR Phase II covers 50.97 crore electors across 12 states and UTs
- Enumeration Phase runs 4 November to 4 December 2025
- Rajasthan recorded 99.46% distribution and 72.20% digitisation
- Rajasthan data excludes 193-Anta AC due to bye-election deferral
- Nationwide form distribution reached 99.07% and digitisation 47.35%
- ECI used 5,32,828 BLOs and 11,40,598 BLAs for the exercise
Mains angle
Q: Examine operational progress of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision Phase 2, highlighting Rajasthan's performance by 24 November 2025.
Answer (50 words):
ECI's SIR Phase 2 bulletin on 24 November 2025 recorded 99.07% nationwide enumeration form distribution and 47.35% digitisation across 12 States and UTs covering 50.97 crore electors. Rajasthan posted 99.46% distribution of 5.43 crore forms and 72.20% digitisation through 52,222 BLOs and 1,01,333 BLAs, excluding the deferred Anta Assembly Constituency.
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Which Assembly Constituency was excluded from Rajasthan's Special Intensive Revision Phase II figures reported on 24 November 2025?
The Election Commission's daily bulletin of 24 November 2025 explicitly noted that Rajasthan's figures did not include 193-Anta Assembly Constituency because the SIR exercise there was deferred due to the Anta Assembly bye-election held in November 2025.
Source: Press Information Bureau
Frequently asked questions
What is SIR Phase II?
The Special Intensive Revision Phase II is an Election Commission of India exercise to revise electoral rolls through house-to-house enumeration form distribution and digitisation across 12 States and UTs from 4 November to 4 December 2025.
Why were Rajasthan figures partial?
The ECI excluded data from 193-Anta Assembly Constituency in Rajasthan because the SIR exercise there was deferred due to the Anta Assembly bye-election held in November 2025.
Which states achieved full form distribution by 24 November?
Goa and Lakshadweep achieved 100% Enumeration Form distribution as reported in the 24 November 2025 bulletin, while most other participating states crossed 99%.
What role do BLOs and BLAs play?
BLOs are Booth Level Officers appointed by Electoral Registration Officers and approved by District Election Officers, while BLAs are Booth Level Agents nominated by recognised political parties to assist the verification process.
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