EC presser highlights: SIR 2.0 in 12 states/UTs; CEC says states bound to aid poll body in making electoral rolls

EC brainstorming over nationwide SIR

The EC held two conferences with state Chief Electoral Officers in the past two months, with the last being on October 22-23 to review the preparedness for conducting the exercise.

Most states had the last SIR of the voter list between 2002 and 2004 and it will serve as the cut-off date, like the way the 2003 electoral roll was used by the EC for intensive revision.

The exercise is likely to be in phases, with the first one targeting election-bound states and a few more.

EC should not rush into pan-India SIR, wait for Bihar election to get over: Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah.

Abdullah said, "There are already apprehensions about SIR in Bihar. It is not clear yet whether there will be any benefits of this exercise for those undertaking it."

"Let the elections in Bihar be completed, then we will see whether it was beneficial at all. Then we can talk about implementing it in the rest of the country," he said.

EC presser on pan-India SIR schedule announcement begins

Phase 2 of SIR to be held in 12 states/UTs: CEC

SIR exercise was conducted successfully in Bihar: CEC

Last SIR done 21 years ago in 2002-04: CEC

First phase of SIR completed in Bihar with zero appeals: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Electoral rolls must be revised before every election: CEC

Many political parties raised doubts on SIR: CEC

Electoral rolls in 12 states/UTs will be frozen on Oct 27, those whose names appear in rolls need not give any documents: CEC

Ongoing SIR exercise 9th since Independence; last one happened 21 years ago in 2002-04: CEC

SIR will ensure no eligible elector is left out and no ineligible elector is included in poll rolls: CEC

Training of polling officials for Phase-II of SIR to begin on Tuesday

SIR to start in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, MP, Chhattisgarh among 12 states/UTs

No SIR will be conducted in Assam

List of 12 states/UTs where SIR 2.0 will be held

No SIR in Assam due to NRC: CEC

Phase-II of SIR in 12 states/UTs to cover 51 crore voters; enumeration process to begin on November 4

Draft rolls to be published on December 9; final electoral rolls on February 7: CEC

Aadhaar not proof of citizenship, but can be furnished as identity proof in SIR exercise: CEC

No confrontation on SIR in West Bengal; EC doing its duty, state government will discharge its duties: CEC

States bound to provide necessary personnel to EC for preparing electoral rolls, conduct of polls: CEC on West Bengal

Local bodies elections have not been notified in Kerala; hence SIR has been announced: CEC