ITANAGAR :  The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 16 states and three Union Territories, with Arunachal Pradesh included under Phase-III of the nationwide exercise.

According to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Arunachal Pradesh, the revision schedule has been aligned with the ongoing Census house-listing exercise to ensure effective utilisation of the common field machinery.

The ECI stated that with the implementation of Phase-III, the SIR process would cover almost the entire country, except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The schedule for the remaining State and Union Territories will be announced later after considering completion of Census activities and prevailing weather conditions in snow-bound and upper-reach areas.

As part of the exercise, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will undertake house-to-house visits across Arunachal Pradesh to verify and update electoral details. Political parties have also been requested to appoint Booth Level Agents (BLAs) at every polling station to ensure transparency and active participation in the revision process.

Across the country, more than 3.94 lakh BLOs and 3.42 lakh BLAs will be engaged in the Phase-III enumeration exercise covering nearly 36.73 crore electors.

In Arunachal Pradesh, 2,288 BLOs and 3,131 BLAs will be involved in the verification process for 8,87,607 electors as on May 12, 2026.

The timeline for the exercise in the state includes preparation, training and printing activities from June 5 to June 14, followed by house-to-house verification from June 15 to July 14. The draft electoral roll will be published on July 21, while the final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on September 22, 2026.

The CEO appealed to eligible voters, political parties and other stakeholders to extend full cooperation for the successful completion of the Special Intensive Revision process.