Maharashtra records 87.79% distribution, 60.44% digitisation of enumeration forms under SIR
Maharashtra is conducting a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls to update voter data and remove ineligible entries. As of late July 2026, the state has distributed nearly 88% of enumeration forms and digitized over 60% of them.
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Maharashtra has distributed 87.79% of elector-specific enumeration forms and digitised 60.44% of them under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, officials said on Sunday (July 26, 2026).
According to a bulletin by the state’s Chief Electoral Officer, the enumeration phase of the SIR exercise is being carried out from June 30 to August 8.
Against a total electorate of 9,78,54,049, as many as 8,59,05,005 enumeration forms have been distributed, while 5,91,42,624 forms have been digitised. The exercise is being carried out by over 1 lakh Booth Level Officers (BLOs), it said.
Hingoli district reported the highest distribution at 99.98%, followed by Jalgaon (99.91%), Buldhana (99.81%), Amravati (99.77%), Wardha (99.76%) and Sindhudurg (99.73%), it said.
Ratnagiri recorded the highest digitisation at 86.03%, followed by Yavatmal (85.20%), Buldhana (82.66%), Hingoli (82.63%), Parbhani (81.94%), Gadchiroli (80.84%) and Chandrapur (80.02%).
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