The Day of the Voter Roll Revision Announcement

Indian media on October 27 extensively covered the Election Commission's announcement of the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 states and Union Territories, including UP, Bengal, Rajasthan, and MP. This followed an earlier announcement regarding the first phase of SIR in 10-15 states. The process, including the freezing of voter lists and BLO verification, is set to begin tomorrow and conclude by February 7, 2026. This move has generated opposition from various political parties. Concurrently, Justice Suryakant was recommended as the next Chief Justice of India. Throughout the day, Cyclone Montha remained a concern, with updates on its trajectory and preparedness efforts in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Chennai.