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New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said more than 50.11 crore (98.32 per cent) voter-specific enumeration forms have been distributed across 12 states and Union Territories as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase II of the electoral rolls.
In a daily bulletin, the ECI said all 12 participating states and union territories have achieved 100 per cent printing of voter-specific enumeration forms (EFs), while the distribution overall has crossed 98.32 per cent.
The ECI said states have distributed 50,11,75,907 EFs, while the process of digitization of EFs in respect of 4,42,64,069 has been completed. Goa and Lakshadweep have achieved 100 per cent EF distribution.
The bulletin said that till October 27, there were 50,97,44,423 voters in 12 states.
SIR Phase II, which runs from November 4 to December 4, involves door-to-door verification and updating of voter details through Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by recognized political parties.
The states and union territories participating in SIR Phase II are Goa, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Puducherry, Kerala and Chhattisgarh.
Large states like Uttar Pradesh reported distribution of 15.27 crore printed EFs (98.90 per cent) and Madhya Pradesh reported distribution of 5.71 crore EFs (99.63 per cent).
West Bengal has distributed 7.63 crore EFs (99.56 per cent), the bulletin said.
However, some states and union territories have reported a slight decline in the EF delivery percentage. Kerala (95.68 percent), Tamil Nadu (94.31 percent) and Puducherry (94.35 percent),
The bulletin also said that all recognized political parties have been urged to appoint more Booth Level Agents (BLAs) to ensure transparency during household verification, especially in high density constituencies.
The Commission underlined that the massive mobilization of 5.33 lakh BLOs and 10.41 lakh BLAs reflects its commitment to maintain updated voter lists ahead of the upcoming elections in many states.
With only less than three weeks left in the counting period, the ECI is expected to focus on completing it in backward areas to ensure that the final voter list is comprehensively updated.
–IANS
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