The Election Commission has appointed Special Roll Observers (SROs) for observing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Electoral Rolls in eight major states, including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala. The poll body said that SROs have already begun their work and are expected to be present two days a week in these States until the final Electoral Rolls are published in February 2026.

EC said that SROs will conduct meetings with the state-level and district-level leadership of all the National and State political parties. SROs will also attend meetings with the CEOs and DEOs of these States either physically or virtually to ensure that the entire process is completed in a smooth, transparent and participatory manner. They will observe the process of SIR so that no eligible elector is left out and no ineligible person is included in the Electoral Rolls.