Manipur Launches Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Roll for 2026 Elections

Overview of the Electoral Roll Revision in Manipur

Imphal, May 30: The Election Commission of India has initiated the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Electoral Roll for the upcoming 2026 elections in Manipur, with July 1 designated as the qualifying date.

This initiative aims to ensure that all eligible voters are included while removing ineligible entries from the electoral roll.

On Saturday, Chief Electoral Officer Arun Kumar Sinha reassured voters that no one would be removed from the roll without a chance to be heard during the verification process.

He stated, "The Election Commission is dedicated to upholding a fair, transparent, and inclusive electoral roll. No elector will be deleted without due process and an opportunity for a hearing."

Preparations for the statewide revision have been finalized, including training for election officials, printing enumeration forms, and conducting awareness programs for political parties and election officials.

As part of this effort, 2,956 Booth Level Officers will conduct house-to-house surveys to distribute partially pre-filled enumeration forms to all current electors. Forms have been prepared for the state's 20,93,076 registered voters.

Electors are encouraged to verify their information, provide details related to previous SIR records if available, and return completed forms to their respective BLOs. No supporting documents will be required during this enumeration phase.

To enhance transparency and public involvement, the Election Commission has consulted with recognized political parties and requested them to appoint Booth Level Agents to assist in the verification process alongside BLOs.

Coordination meetings have also been held across various districts and Assembly constituencies.

Help desks have been established in all 16 districts to aid voters in locating records and completing forms. Additionally, electors can access services online via the Commission's voter portal and the ECINet mobile application, where they can download, fill out, and upload enumeration forms.

For voters who cannot find their previous records, an online search facility has been activated through the voter portal and the official website of the Chief Electoral Officer of Manipur.

Printed electoral rolls from the last intensive revision, which took place in 2005, are also available with Booth Level Officers.

In cases where enumeration forms are not returned, BLOs will conduct local inquiries to ascertain whether the elector is absent, has changed residence, is deceased, or has a duplicate entry. Such cases will be publicly displayed on Electoral Registration Officers' notice boards and uploaded to the CEO's website.

The Draft Electoral Roll is set to be published on July 5, 2026, encompassing all electors whose forms have been submitted. Those who miss the submission deadline can still apply for inclusion by filing Form 6 during the claims and objections phase, which will last until September 2.

During this period, Electoral Registration Officers will review entries, verify eligibility, and issue notices for any discrepancies or records that cannot be linked to previous SIR exercises.

The Final Electoral Roll is expected to be published on September 6, 2026, after all claims and objections have been addressed and resolved.

Voters who are dissatisfied with the decisions made by Electoral Registration Officers can appeal to the District Magistrate under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and subsequently to the Chief Electoral Officer if necessary.

Describing the revision as a collective effort involving voters, political parties, and election officials, Sinha urged all stakeholders to actively participate to ensure a transparent, accurate, and inclusive electoral roll ahead of the upcoming elections.