look news india
News India Live, Digital Desk: The Election Commission of India has geared up to make the voter list completely pure and transparent in Jharkhand. in the state 1 April 2026 From Special Intensive Revision (SIR) The campaign is about to start. Chief Electoral Officer K. According to Ravi Kumar, the main goal of this campaign is to remove all the discrepancies in the voter list. The state administration has completed this entire process. 100 days Have set a strict target to complete within.
1. What is SIR and why is it important? (What is Special Intensive Revision)
SIR is a process in which physical verification of voters is done by going door-to-door.
Control on fake names: During verification, those names which have died, have shifted to another place or whose names are registered at more than one place will be removed.
Doubt on 12 lakh names: In the preliminary investigation and verification based on the voter list of 2003, approx. 1.2 million Such voters have been found whose details are incorrect.
2. 100 days master plan: Big meeting on March 11 (Execution Strategy)
Election Commission has started ‘countdown’ to complete this campaign in Jharkhand in a time bound manner:
State level meeting: upcoming 11 March A meeting of election officers of all the districts has been called in Ranchi.
Pre-Revision Activities: All preliminary preparations and technical deficiencies will be resolved within the month of March so that field work can begin from April 1.
Deadline: Of. Ravi Kumar has clarified that like other states, Jharkhand will not demand additional time and the final report will be prepared within 90 to 100 days.
3. BLO will do house-to-house verification.
Under this campaign, Booth Level Officer (BLO) will reach your home:
Matching of Documents: Voter ID card, Aadhaar and residence certificate will be matched.
Registration of New Voters: The names of the youth who have completed 18 years of age on January 1, 2026 will also be added during this period.
Digital Tracking: This time the entire process will be monitored through the ECI-Net app so that there is no manipulation of the data.
4. Conflict over SIR in Jharkhand politics (Political Reactions)
With the announcement of SIR, political rhetoric has also intensified in Jharkhand:
Opposition’s stance: BJP leaders say that this is a constitutional process of cleaning the voter list which cannot be stopped.
Concerns about alliance: Some leaders of the India Alliance have expressed apprehension that they will be cautious to ensure that legitimate votes of any particular section are not cut off in this process.
5. Instructions for common citizens: Check names in the list like this
The Chief Electoral Officer has appealed to the public to cooperate in this campaign. If your name is in the voter list, you can check your status by visiting ‘Voter Helpline App’ or the official website. If there is any error, you can apply for correction by filling Form-8.