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Nearly 80% of SIR enumeration forms digitised in Chittoor district, says Collector

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K. Umashanker
Nearly 80% of SIR enumeration forms digitised in Chittoor district, says Collector
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Chittoor district officials have digitized nearly 80% of voter enumeration forms as part of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The process aims to ensure transparency and accuracy in the voter list ahead of the draft publication on July 21.

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The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is progressing steadily across Chittoor district, with nearly 80% of voter enumeration forms already digitised, District Collector and District Election Officer Sumit Kumar said on Friday (July 10, 2026).

Addressing a press conference here, after inspecting the SIR drive at various municipal divisions, the Collector stated that the district administration took all necessary measures to complete the digitisation process by July 14.

The Collector said Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and Booth Level Agents (BLAs) played a crucial role in the ongoing revision exercise, while weekly review meetings were being conducted with representatives of recognised political parties to ensure transparency and resolve concerns.

According to the official data, enumeration forms have been distributed to 13,39,675 of the district’s 13,40,126 electors, recording 99.97% coverage. So far, 10,67,946 forms have been digitised, taking the district’s overall progress to 79.69%.

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