Review of Progress of Special Intensive Revision–2026 in Rajasthan
State Visit by Special Roll Observer; Review Meeting Held with Recognized Political Parties
Udaipur.In accordance with the directions of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)–2026 of electoral rolls in Rajasthan is being conducted in a systematic, transparent, and time-bound manner. As part of this process, a detailed review of the ongoing revision work was carried out on Tuesday at the Secretariat by the Special Roll Observer appointed by the ECI.
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Rajasthan, Shri Naveen Mahajan, informed that IAS Aditi Singh, Special Roll Observer, chaired the review meeting and assessed the progress of the Special Intensive Revision–2026. The meeting was attended by representatives of all recognized political parties, with comprehensive discussions held on various aspects of the revision process.
Large-Scale Democratic Exercise with Robust Administrative Participation
The CEO stated that this extensive electoral exercise involves the active participation of:
41 District Election Officers
200 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs)
Over 854 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs)
6,373 BLO Supervisors
61,404 Booth Level Officers (BLOs)
More than 2.03 lakh Volunteers
Over 1.06 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs)
The Special Intensive Revision is being conducted across 200 Assembly Constituencies in 41 districts of Rajasthan.
Key Activities Under Special Intensive Revision–2026
Shri Mahajan explained that during the pre-enumeration phase, voters were categorized into four groups based on their date of birth and the final electoral roll of the 2002 Special Intensive Revision.
Key preparatory measures included:
Database-driven voter mapping at the state level
Comprehensive training and logistical support to BLOs
Availability of 2002 electoral rolls for verification
Inter-constituency and inter-state coordination
As a result of these efforts, nearly 70% of voters were successfully mapped even before the enumeration stage.
Enumeration Phase and Draft Electoral Roll Publication
The Election Commission of India announced the Special Intensive Revision on 27 October 2025 in 199 Assembly Constituencies (excluding Anta Assembly Constituency).
5.46 crore voters were issued enumeration forms
5.04 crore voters were included in the draft electoral rolls
98.36% of voters were successfully mapped with the 2002 electoral rolls
The draft electoral rolls were published on 16 December 2025, while the draft roll for Anta Assembly Constituency was published on 12 January 2026.
To enhance voter convenience, the number of polling stations was rationalized and increased from 52,469 to 61,404.
Transparency and Claims–Objections Process
To ensure complete transparency in the revision process:
ASD (Absent, Shifted, Dead) lists were shared with all political parties
Draft electoral rolls, claims–objections details, and lists of excluded voters were displayed at:
Polling stations
Panchayat and Urban Local Body offices
Websites of the CEO and District Election Officers
During the notice period from 16 December 2025 to 7 February 2026, notices were issued to approximately 8.28 lakh voters seeking submission of supporting documents.
Additional Roll Observers have been deployed to closely monitor this phase, ensuring that no eligible voter is left out of the final electoral roll.
Role of Roll Observers
The Chief Electoral Officer highlighted that Roll Observers have been instructed to visit each district at least three times during key stages:
Receipt of claims and objections
Disposal of claims and objections
Publication of the final electoral roll
These field visits facilitate on-ground review and provide necessary guidance to ensure accuracy and fairness.
The Chief Electoral Officer is regularly conducting media briefings to keep citizens informed about the progress of the Special Intensive Revision–2026. Officials from election departments of other states have also visited Rajasthan to study the best practices adopted by the state.
The review meeting was attended by representatives of recognized political parties, along with Divisional In-charge Officers and Electoral Registration Officers from Shahpura, Bassi, Chomu, and Hawa Mahal.
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