Deputy Election Commissioner Reviews Preparations in Punjab
Election Machinery of Punjab Fully Prepared for Special Intensive Revision (SIR): CEO Punjab
Chandigarh, June 15:
House-to-house enumeration under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 will commence across Punjab from 25 June 2026 till 24 July,2026, with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) visiting each and every household to verify voter details and collect Enumeration Forms.
In preparation for this statewide exercise, a review meeting was organized today by CEO Punjab, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, under the chairmanship of Sh. Bhanu Prakash Yeturu, IAS, Deputy Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India. The meeting was held with the District Election Officers (DEOs) of SAS Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala, Ropar, and SBS Nagar.
Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, CEO Punjab, briefed the Deputy Election Commissioner on the state’s electoral framework comprising 5 divisions, 23 districts, and 117 constituencies, with a total of 24,453 polling stations across 14,664 locations. She further informed that Punjab has achieved 85.82% total voter mapped.
The CEO Punjab reported that the state-level three-day training program for ADEO’s, EROs,AEROs, Election Tehsildars and Technical staff has been successfully completed, while district-level trainings for BLOs and BLOs Supervisors are currently underway. Printing of electoral materials is in progress and will be completed before the commencement of the house-to-house verification phase. She emphasized the coordinated efforts being undertaken across the state to ensure a seamless and efficient revision exercise.
During the session, the Deputy Election Commissioner stressed to all DEOs the importance of ensuring accuracy, inclusiveness, and transparency in the electoral rolls. He reviewed the preparedness of each district’s field machinery and implementation protocols designed to guarantee that no eligible voter is left out and no ineligible entry is included.
The meeting also underscored the critical role of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in conducting door-to-door verification and assisting voters in filling enumeration forms. Directions were issued to ensure timely completion of the exercise and to enhance voter awareness through outreach campaigns.
Sh. Bhanu Prakash Yeturu, IAS, Deputy Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India, is on a three-day visit to Punjab and will be covering other districts over the next two days, accompanied by the CEO Punjab.
