Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to undergo a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of its voter list starting April aiming to update and correct the electoral rolls.
Currently, the mapping process is underway across the state, matching the 2002 SIR list with the 2025 voter list. Around 80% of voters are already mapped, and the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office targets completion by the end of the month. The CEO’s office has issued detailed information about voter mapping through advertisements.
As per reports, the SIR process is currently underway in 12 states. The last SIR was conducted in Odisha in 2002. Now, voters can match their names in the 2002 SIR list and the 2025 voter list from home. Voters can check the 2002 voter list by clicking on the last SIR data on the ECI website (voters.eci.gov.in). If their name isn’t in the 2002 list, they can check their parents’, grandparents’ names and inform the Booth Level Officer (BLO) with the required details.
The ECI Net mobile app also provides this information, and voters can contact BLOs through the app. For further assistance, they can call the voter help line number 1950.
Rural areas have a higher voter mapping rate compared to urban areas. Once SIR begins, BLOs will visit each household, collecting two forms from voters. One form will be kept by the voter, and the other by the BLO. The form will include the voter’s EPIC number, father’s name, booth and constituency details, and a new colour photo.
The process will take a month, followed by booth-wise voter list publication. The list will be available from booths to the website. Objections and claims will be invited, with hearings scheduled over a month. Virtual hearings will be available for those unable to attend in person.
Besides, voters who haven’t been mapped can provide their residential proof and birth certificate. No Indian will be excluded from the voter list during the SIR process.
The SIR and mapping process has a 5-tier system. BLOs work directly with voters at the grassroots level. EIROs (BDOs and Tahsildars) supervise BLOs, addressing issues and overseeing groundwork. IROs (Sub-Collectors and Additional District Magistrates) monitor the process, handling complex matters. District Magistrates (District Election Officers) oversee the SIR process at the district level. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) ensures efficient completion across the state.
