The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released detailed guidelines for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Tamil Nadu to boost electoral participation and accuracy. The revision process, initiated after the draft electoral roll publication, is open for claims and objections from December 19, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Tamil Nadu highlighted that this revision allows eligible citizens to apply for inclusion if their names are missing and enables newly eligible voters to register themselves.
To engage political parties in the revision process, the Election Commission has empowered Booth Level Agents (BLAs) of recognized political parties to be more involved. Each BLA can now submit up to 10 application forms daily to the Booth Level Officer (BLO) as per the guidelines issued by the ECI. The Commission has set strict measures to ensure the process’s integrity, requiring BLAs to verify details in each application before submission.
The Booth Level Officers will receive and verify the applications, input the details digitally, and pass them on to the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) or Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) for further scrutiny. The ERO will individually review each application and take necessary actions in line with regulations. The Election Commission underscores the importance of active participation by recognized political parties for the successful execution of the Special Intensive Revision, aiming to make the electoral roll comprehensive and error-free.
