Karnataka’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has crossed the halfway mark in distributing enumeration forms within the first five days of the exercise, according to figures released by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer. The process continues to draw political criticism even as it progresses.
Karnataka SIR enumeration forms distribution crosses 50% mark
The house-to-house revision drive, which began on 30 June, is scheduled to continue until 29 July. Alongside the distribution, the digitisation of forms collected from voters across the state is also underway.
According to the latest progress report from the Chief Electoral Officer’s office, 2,78,21,970 Enumeration Forms have been distributed so far. This covers 50.19 per cent of Karnataka’s electorate. The state has 5,54,32,414 registered voters as per the electoral roll published on 16 June.
The data also shows that 6,352 polling stations — 10.76 per cent of the total — have been covered in the first five days of the drive.
Political criticism continues over SIR process
While the revision exercise has made significant progress in terms of numbers, it continues to draw political criticism. The nature of the criticism has not been detailed in the available sources, but the process remains a point of contention among political parties in the state.
Our Take: Progress is strong but scrutiny remains
In our view, crossing the halfway mark in just five days shows that the election machinery is moving at a good pace. However, the political criticism surrounding the SIR process cannot be ignored. Electoral roll revisions are sensitive exercises — any perception of bias or error can undermine public trust. The authorities must ensure that the remaining forms are distributed efficiently and that all complaints are addressed transparently. For voters, this is a reminder to check their names on the rolls and participate in the process before the July 29 deadline.
