District Election Officer (DEO) and Deputy Commissioner Rahul has announced that a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Tarn Taran district will be carried out in a transparent and systematic manner, following instructions from the Election Commission of India (ECI). This was stated during a review meeting with representatives of recognised political parties.
Objective of the Revision Drive
Rahul emphasised that the ECI's objective is to ensure that the names of all eligible citizens are included in the voter list while removing ineligible persons. He informed that special revision meetings with booth-level officers (BLOs) and booth-level agents (BLAs) are being conducted at all polling booths across the district.
Schedule and Key Dates
According to the schedule issued by the ECI, training of officials, printing of forms, and preparation of enumeration forms have been completed. From June 25 to July 24, 2026, BLOs will visit households to distribute and assist in filling enumeration forms. The draft voter list will be published on August 3, 2026, and claims and objections will be accepted from August 3 to September 2. These claims and objections will be disposed of by September 28, followed by the publication of the final voter list on October 1, 2026.
Participation of Political Parties
The meeting was attended by Tehsildar (elections) Inderjit Singh, kanungo Dilbagh Singh, and representatives from various political parties. Among those present were Barkat Singh Vohra from the Congress; Tarsem Singh, Mandeep Singh, and Manjit Singh Randhawa from the Aam Aadmi Party; and Gurbhej Singh and Sanjeev from the Shiromani Akali Dal. The DEO urged all parties to cooperate in ensuring a smooth revision process.
