The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has released the first daily bulletin for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, marking the start of a crucial exercise to update and verify voter lists ahead of potential elections in the Union Territory.
The revision process, which began on December 23, 2025, will continue until January 22, 2026. It focuses on filing claims for inclusion and objections for deletion to ensure the preparation of a comprehensive and accurate Draft Electoral Roll. Currently, the draft roll includes 2,46,390 registered electors across the islands.
According to the bulletin, significant activity has already been recorded during the initial phase of the SIR, both from political parties and individual electors. National political parties have actively engaged in the process through their Booth Level Agents (BLAs), submitting claims for inclusion and objections for exclusion.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) deployed 321 BLAs and filed 45 inclusion claims, with no objections for deletion. The Indian National Congress (INC) mobilized 343 BLAs and submitted five inclusion claims. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] appointed 14 BLAs but did not file any claims or objections, while the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) reported no activity during this period. In total, 678 BLAs from various parties were mobilized, resulting in 50 inclusion claims.
The CEO’s office clarified that BLAs are authorized to collect Form 6 (for inclusion) and Form 7 (for objections) from electors. However, generic complaints or submissions without the prescribed forms and statutory declarations are not considered valid. Only applications submitted with the required documentation will be reflected in the final electoral roll.
During the initial phase before the publication of the draft roll, 77 Form 6 applications for additions and 173 Form 7 applications for deletions were received. Following the release of the draft roll, there was a notable increase in submissions from electors themselves, with 2,166 Form 6 and Form 6A applications filed for inclusion, including those from overseas electors. Only 10 Form 7 applications for deletion were submitted.
No affidavits under Section 2(g) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, were filed by non-electors, in accordance with Rule 20(3)(b) of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
Officials noted that the first phase of the SIR reflects active public participation and is vital for ensuring a complete and up-to-date electoral database, which forms the foundation for free and fair elections. Residents have been urged to check their details in the draft roll, available at polling stations and online via the Election Commission of India portal.
Booth Level Officers have been deployed across the islands to assist electors with completing forms and other formalities. The CEO’s office will continue to release daily bulletins to track developments and maintain transparency throughout the revision period.
