Election Commission announces third phase of SIR in 16 States

New Delhi, 14/5: Karnataka and 18 other states and union territories will undergo Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the third phase of exercise starting on May 30 and culminating with the publication of the final voter list between September and December.

The process will be undertaken in different states on different dates, as around 3.94 lakh Booth Level Officers (BLOs) assisted by 3.42 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by parties will go house-to-house to verify 36.73 crore voters