New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) is expected to announce a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the first week of November, beginning in phases with states heading for elections in 2026 and select others, media reports said

This week, the poll panel held a meeting with chief electoral officers (CEOs) to review preparations for the exercise, signalling that the official announcement could come in the next few days. A notification for the nationwide SIR in most states and union territories could be issued shortly, with the timeline and framework expected to be finalized next week.

The process may be completed in two phases: one for general states and another for high-altitude and ge...