Mumbai: A Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has commenced in the city and suburban districts, following directives from the Election Commission of India, the civic body announced on Friday.
BMC Appeals for Cooperation
A release issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) appealed to political parties and elected representatives to cooperate in ensuring the effective execution of the SIR in Mumbai. Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide held a meeting with representatives of various political parties earlier in the day, the release stated.
Objectives of the SIR Programme
The SIR programme aims to update electoral rolls by removing duplicate entries, names of deceased voters, and illegal registrations while incorporating changes arising from migration and other factors, said the commissioner. Maharashtra last conducted an SIR in 2002, and the current exercise in Mumbai is part of a statewide revision process, the release added.
Six Stages of Revision
The programme will be executed in six stages: pre-revision period, enumeration, preparation of the AASD (Already Enrolled, Absent, Shifted, Dead) list, publication of draft rolls, claims and objections period, and publication of the final electoral roll.
Current Progress
Voter mapping work is currently underway in Mumbai city and suburban districts during the pre-revision phase. Details of voters listed in the 2002 electoral rolls are being matched with the 2024 rolls and mapped through the BLO application. Bhide urged political parties to appoint Booth Level Agents (BLAs) in their respective localities to ensure the revision process is completed in a transparent, effective, and timely manner.
Meeting Attendees
Among those present at the meeting were opposition leader Kishori Pednekar, group leaders of various parties in the BMC House, political representatives, and senior civic officials, the release said.
