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Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav honoured seven BLOs with appreciation certificates for achieving over 90% digitisation of enumeration forms under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026.

Rajnandgaon district is conducting a Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll, with BLOs delivering enumeration sheets door-to-door and over 1.75 lakh voter forms already digitized. Voters must submit completed forms by December 4, while the draft roll will be published on December 9.

A district-level meeting of recognized political parties was held under the chairmanship of Collector Jitendra Yadav regarding the Special Summary Revision 2026. The draft voter list will be published on December 9, and the final roll will be released on February 7, 2026.

India’s voter list revision has reignited the citizenship debate after a man’s name was struck off despite having Aadhaar and voter ID. The Bombay High Court’s ruling that such documents do not prove citizenship has intensified the controversy, with Rahul Gandhi accusing the Election Commission of “vote chori” and targeting marginalized communities. While the BJP defends the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) as crucial for electoral integrity, critics warn of disenfranchisement risks, making the issue a flashpoint ahead of upcoming elections.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has clarified that only Indian citizens can vote in parliamentary and assembly elections, stressing that foreigners have no such rights. He announced that non-citizens who appear on voter lists will face strict scrutiny under the Special Investigation and Revision (SIR) process, requiring them to prove nationality with valid documents, failing which their names will be removed.

To ensure free, fair, and inclusive elections, the Rajnandgaon district administration has held a key meeting with political party representatives to discuss voter list revision and rationalization of polling stations ahead of the 2025 elections. With special camps planned and digital tools in use, the administration is working toward transparent electoral roll updates and greater voter participation.